Export trading company · Ningbo & Yiwu
Your sourcing office in China, without the headcount.
Live demo of the Trading Company template
- 14
- Years in export
- 600+
- Audited suppliers
- 1,900
- Containers shipped
- 35
- Countries served
Buying for retailers, importers and Amazon brands in Europe, North America and Australia
What we do
Six services, one invoice
Use the whole chain or just the part you're missing. Fees are on the services page.
Three qualified factories per product in 7 days, with licence check, export history and a reference call.
Samples consolidated and shipped together; packaging, logo and private-label changes managed for you.
We negotiate in Chinese, on site, with the quantity leverage of 35 clients. You see the factory price and our fee separately.
During-production and pre-shipment inspections to AQL 2.5 with photo reports within 24 hours.
Goods from several factories collected into one container at our Ningbo warehouse; FOB, CIF or DDP.
Claims handled with the factory on your behalf; reorders placed with one email and the last QC report attached.
Categories
What we buy most
Typical MOQ, price bands and lead times for every category are on the categories page.
Tableware · Cookware · Storage
Home & kitchen
Hand tools · Fasteners · Garden
Tools & hardware
Towels · Bedding · Blankets
Textiles & home soft goods
Cushions · Frames · Seasonal
Home décor & gifts
Bottles · Jars · Pumps
Beauty & personal care packaging
Thread · Notions · Paper goods
Crafts, sewing & stationery
Why a trading company
What you get that a marketplace listing can't give you
Transparent pricing
Factory invoice and our fee on separate lines. No hidden margin, no "factory-direct" that isn't.
One English-speaking contact
Your account manager handles every factory, inspector and forwarder. You send one email.
Someone on the ground
We visit factories before you pay a deposit and again before the container closes.
Mixed containers
Six factories, one container, one set of documents. Small brands get FCL economics.
About us
A 22-person team in Ningbo, 90 minutes from Yiwu
We started in 2011 buying kitchenware for one Dutch importer. Today 22 people — sourcing managers, QC inspectors, documentation and logistics staff — buy for 35 clients across six categories.
Our own 2,000 m² consolidation warehouse sits 30 minutes from Ningbo-Zhoushan port, so mixed shipments are packed, labelled and loaded under our eyes.
- 2011
- Founded
- 22
- Team
- 2,000 m²
- Warehouse
- Yes
- Export licence
Clients
What importers say
“We moved 60% of our Alibaba buying to them and our defect rate dropped from 4% to under 1%. The fee pays for itself on returns alone.”
Sophie Marchand — Buyer, Northwind Home (France)
“Mixed containers changed our business. We launch twelve SKUs from four factories in one shipment instead of paying LCL four times.”
James Whitfield — Founder, Lumen Living (UK)
“Clear English, same contact for three years, and the factory price is always on the invoice. That's all I wanted.”
Anna Keller — Purchasing, Contoso Retail (Germany)
FAQ
Questions importers ask first
- How do you charge?
- Three ways: a commission of 3–8% on the factory invoice depending on volume, a flat monthly retainer for ongoing programmes, or a fixed project fee for one-off developments. Factory price and our fee always appear as separate lines.
- What is the minimum order?
- We work from USD 5,000 per order or a mixed container. Below that, a marketplace is usually a better fit — tell us and we'll say so.
- Can I visit the factories myself?
- Yes. We arrange the visits, drive you there and translate. Many clients visit once a year during the Canton Fair or Yiwu Fair.
- Who owns the supplier relationship?
- You do. Factory names and contacts are disclosed in every quotation. Clients stay because the service is worth the fee, not because the supplier is hidden.
- What are the payment terms?
- 30% deposit with the purchase order, 70% against inspection report before shipment, by T/T to our company account. We pay the factories. L/C and Payoneer are available for larger programmes.
- How long from RFQ to goods on the water?
- Quotes in 5–7 working days, samples in 2–3 weeks, production 30–45 days, consolidation and loading 7 days. A typical first order ships 60–75 days after RFQ; reorders are faster.
Contact
Talk to a sourcing manager
English and Spanish spoken. We reply within one business day.
WhatsApp
+86 139 0000 0000Sourcing
hello@example.comOffice
+86 574 0000 0001Address
Room 1208, Trade Plaza, 66 Jiangdong Road, Ningbo 315040, China
Hours
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:30 (UTC+8)
Send a product list. Get three vetted factories and a landed-cost estimate in 7 days.
No retainer for the first quote.