What does the perfect Chinese supplier look like?

Thinking of starting to shop in the Asian giant? MingTa, your gateway to China, offers you a personalized consultancy service with the objective of facilitating commercial relations with Asian suppliers.

Resorting to professional services such as those offered by MingTa are essential before starting an import process, because if you have not done business with China previously, the task of locating the most suitable supplier for you can be complicated, long and exhausting.

If you are determined to take the step, the first thing you should be clear about is the type of product you want to import from China and then start checking the prices offered by the suppliers. As we have already mentioned on other occasions, we must avoid being attracted by the low prices offered by some distributors (more than 80% of people who only take into account this variable have ended up having complications with the payment, shipping and condition of the product received).

Tips for finding the perfect Chinese supplier:

1. The perfect Chinese supplier is not the one offering the most attractive prices. Extremely low prices may give you hope, but they are usually the result of an oversight by the Chinese supplier when quoting the price.
2. Check prices with at least 3 suppliers and, if possible, from more than one location. Many times, the price difference depends solely on the location of the Chinese company we are targeting.
3. When you are clear about the product you want to import, gather as much information as possible before you buy. Normally, companies specializing in the manufacture of a certain product are clustered in the same area within China (the best quality-price ratio is usually found in these locations). Companies like MingTa, with extensive experience in finding suppliers, know exactly where these factories are located, which is why their personalized consulting service can make your search so much easier.

Finding the most suitable supplier for you is not a complicated task if you have the support of companies specialized in the purchase of products in China. If before resorting to professionals you want to start the search yourself, you can do it in bulk through portals such as Alibaba. This platform allows you to apply numerous filters (category, type of product or price, among others), contact suppliers and receive offers.

Putting yourself in the hands of companies like MingTa is a guarantee of success. This is evidenced by the recognition awarded to them at the 4th edition of the Offshore Excellence Awards, where they picked up the award for “Best Procurement Company in China 2017“. If you need to resolve any doubts before starting a purchase process in China, you can send them your questions via e-mail, info@mingtagroup.com, or through our contact form.