Sourcing Hub

Supplier Meeting

Meet 12 pre-matched Gold Suppliers face-to-faceOption I:One-on-one private meetings.
Option II: Factory visits to suitable suppliers.
Costs:
Option I: US $200
Option I+II: US $350
Market Intelligence

Get sourcing tips from our expert teamInsights from over 100 industry specialists located across China.
Supplier distribution and product pricing comparisons.
Latest product trends.
Trip Arrangements

Leave all the transportation arrangement to us Local transportation and hotel pick-up service.
Use one of Alibaba.com's 17 local offices as your business centre.
English speaking sourcing assistants.

Sourcing Hub Process

Where to source?

Qingdao
Major sourcing categories
· Foods & Beverages · Chemicals · Rubber & Plastic products · Equipment Manufacturing	· Largest seaport in northern China · Strong industrial competencies · Competitive labor costs

Shenzhen
Major sourcing categories
· Home Appliances · LED Lights · Computer Accessories · Monitoring Equipment · Electronic Consumer Goods	· Strong IT industrial cluster · Skilled work-force · Well-developed international sales network

Guangzhou
Major sourcing categories
· Petro-chemical products · Electronic Information products · Automobiles	· Experience in global trade · Integrated industrial supply chain · Developed economy and industry base

Hangzhou
Major sourcing categories
· Apparel & Textile products · Hi-Tech products · Equipment Manufacturing	· Strong industrial background · Close to seaports (Shanghai & Ningbo) · Complete supply chain, strong in R&D · Skilled labor force

Shanghai
Major sourcing categories
· Chemicals · Environmental products · Machinery · Measurement & Analysis instruments	· Commercial and financial center of mainland China · Has the world's busiest container port, which handled 29.05 million TEUs in 2010 · One of the main industrial centers of China

Hong Kong
Major sourcing categories
· Apparel · Toys · Clocks & Watches · EConsumer Electronics	· International duty-free port · Strong financial system · Advanced logistic networks · Comprehensive service platform

Q&A

Upcoming Souring Hubs

Sourcing Hub Name City Specific Items included Action
- Home Furniture Sourcing Hub Guangzhou Living room furniture,Dining room ...
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- Tools Sourcing Hub Qingdao Hand trolleys, Hand carts
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- Fashion Accessories Sourcing Hub Guangzhou Handbags, Messenger bags
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- Pet Products Sourcing Hub Hangzhou Pet items
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- LED Lighting Sourcing Hub Guangzhou LED Lights
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- Bathroom Sourcing Hub Hangzhou Bathroom accessories, Toilet supplies
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- Festival Supplies Sourcing Hub Yiwu Seasonal items, Gifts, Handcrafts
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- Ceramics Sourcing Hub Guangzhou Tableware
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- Electric Generators Sourcing Hub Fuzhou Electric generators
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- Security Items Sourcing Hub Shenzhen CCTV products
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- Auto Parts Sourcing Hub Ruian Automotive engines & Drive train systems
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- Sportswear Sourcing Hub Jinjiang Sportswear,Swimwear
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More Sourcing Hubs are also available based on your specific requirements, please feel free to contact us.

About us

The Buyer Service & Development (BSD) team at Alibaba.com assists large, medium and small volume buyers in sourcing and procurement. For over 5 years, the BSD team has worked with more than 200 international buyers such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Carrefour, Alcoa, IKEA, as well as with SME buyers from all over the world.
buyerservice@alibaba-inc.com

Buyer Testimonials

1. Mr. ShaheenAustralia
  
  With the help from Sourcing Hub service at Alibaba offices, I feel confident about the suppliers & products recommended by Alibaba.com. After factory visit, I have placed an initial order of $ 6,500 USD for ties and cufflinks. In my opinion, Sourcing Hub just make sourcing much easier for me.
2. Mr. Steve Sennik Canada
  
  Thank you most sincerely for the cordial reception extended and your office staff members, which I appreciated very much. To have Alibaba organize my meetings and visits was an excellent decision. I am very impressed with the professionalism of the people at Alibaba.com.
3. Mr. Kevin EARNEST USA
  
  Sourcing Hub service fulfills the needs of overseas buyers – it helps me save money and days of travelling. It is better to have both the online and offline service together, for seeking better sources, pricing and quality products in China.
1. Mr. Filip DRIMALKA Czech Republic
  
  It really helps customers, companies to get here to get in touch with the suppliers; to meet them personally and to have back office and back-end support with them.
2. Mr. David RobertsUK
  
  Alibaba Sourcing Hub Team were all very helpful and professional. One of my favorite parts of the China trip was the Sourcing Hubs! My days have been busy with travel and factory visits, but it has been great and inspired me a lot. I might try and come back to China and do more this year.

Beijing
Major sourcing categories
· Automobiles · Bio-tech & Medical products · Electronic Products · Equipment Manufacturing	· Strong economic & industrial · background · Well-planned resources · Focus on value-added products

Xiamen
Major sourcing categories
· Building Materials · Energy-saving Lights · Fitness Equipmen	· Convenient seaport · Complete supply chain · Strong in R&D · Focus on value-added products

Supplier Meeting

Market Intelligence

Trip Arrangements

Sourcing Hub Process

Where to source?

Beijing

Qingdao

Xiamen

Shenzhen

Guangzhou

Hangzhou

Shanghai

Hong Kong

Q&A

Upcoming Souring Hubs

About us

Buyer Testimonials