Having been in business in China for over 25 years, Uniway sourcing has developed a wide range of capabilities across various industries. We know how to find suppliers for particular products using our database built over the years.
Uniway is also uniquely positioned to help you with sourcing the best products at great prices using our staff across China. Over the years we have helped hundreds of clients in sourcing their products, managing their suppliers, product quality, and shipments.
Are you planning to source products from China and have some of these concerns?
- Difficulties finding the right suppliers
- You are worried about being scammed when sourcing online
- Difficulty getting the exact products you want
- The minimum order quantity is too high
- Worried about how to manage shipments and freight
- You don’t have the time or budget to travel to China
Maybe you already tried sourcing from China and faced issues such as:
- You keep receiving products full of defects
- Your warehouse is full of low-quality products you cannot sell
- Inconsistent quality in your products
- The damaged products you receive are blamed on shipping
- You don’t want to work with new suppliers in case your quality is compromised
- You never receive production updates from your supplier
- Frequently failed inspections that waste time
- Difficulty finding ethical and sustainable manufacturers
How do we, as a sourcing agent in China solve these issues?
- We find the best suppliers for your products
- Every supplier we shortlist is audited extensively
- We use advanced quality control solutions such as production monitoring and defects sorting that make sure your product is of the best quality
- We give you daily updates about the production of your products
- We negotiate with multiple suppliers on your behalf, getting you the best prices.
- We identify quality issues on time and solve them before they become a problem
- Follow up day-to-day with suppliers
- We make sure your orders shipped on time using quality control and production best practices
Why choose Uniway as your sourcing agent in China?
We integrate independent quality control inspections with procurement and sourcing services in China. We work as a part of your team, not for suppliers. With global presence in 7 countries, Uniway’s staff is easily accessible.
We have product expertise across a wide range of industries that make us stand out from our competition. We work with complete transparency every step of the way.
What is the cost?
We are not in the business of taking commissions from suppliers. We provide our customers with independent solutions based on their needs. We don’t bind you into long term contracts either. Each company or individual’s needs are different. Whether your budget is a $1000 or $1,000,000, we will provide you with a solution unique to you.
FAQs About Sourcing Agents in China
Who Needs a China Sourcing Agent?
In short words, almost all importing businesses need sourcing agents. Particularly, businesses that have no experience in importing/sourcing their suppliers from overseas—sourcing agents provide local expertise and allow for a better choice of suppliers; businesses with a large product portfolio—reduces the burden of contacting hundreds of suppliers.
Sourcing agents in China and elsewhere have composed a database of suppliers and connections with local suppliers, large retailers, and businesses with specialized products—specialized products suppliers may not be easily accessible. Sourcing agents with their local expertise can connect businesses to the exact factories they are looking for.
What is the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) when working with a Sourcing Agent in China?
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) depends on many factors and is not fixed. It depends on the supplier, product, style, design and the overall value of the order. It is important to note that Uniway Sourcing will TRY to negotiate on the behalf of the customer so that all the customers are able to access the best of suppliers and not be constrained due to any high MOQs.
I have Identified a Supplier – How can a China sourcing agent Assist Me?
If you have already identified a supplier in China, sourcing agents provide crucial services other than sourcing and supplier search including product portfolio analysis and development, price negotiations, quality management, shipping management, payment management, photography, legal and contractual services, and brand labeling to list a few.
Who Operates a Chinese Sourcing Company? Is it run by a Chinese or a Foreigner?
A sourcing company usually operates multi-nationally i.e. across boundaries in different countries and therefore may be run by a foreigner but also maybe Chinese. However, sourcing companies, regardless of the nationality of their owner, have their employees in different countries.
Uniway Sourcing has employees situated in Pakistan, China, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, therefore, making Uniway Sourcing a multi-national company and with vast connections all over the world.
Should you ask for references from their Previous Clients?
Yes, you may ask for their client portfolio which can serve as a mechanism to establish the reliability of a sourcing agent. However, this depends on the sourcing agent/company and some of them may not be comfortable in providing you with these details. However, most legitimate sourcing agents in China will be happy to provide references.
What Information Do I Need to provide the China sourcing agent/company?
You must provide a decent amount of information to the sourcing agent so that your requirements can be met as much as possible. Some of the information that you must provide to your sourcing agent include your contact details, products (their styles & designs), quantity and target prices, detailed description of the product (if the product is specialized), level of quality required, MOQs, and required lead and delivery times. This detailed information is obtained so that your needs and requirements are completely met and that you are satisfied as a customer.
What Can Go Wrong when Dealing with a Chinese Sourcing Agent/Company?
Under normal circumstances, nothing goes wrong when dealing with a sourcing agent/company, especially the reputed ones. However, some mishaps may happen which include taking bribes from suppliers which may not be the best quality or the lowest price providers and delivery issues. But, as aforementioned, generally the sourcing process actually exists to help you avoid running into problems when sourcing products, and as such, you should not expect things to go wrong when dealing with a sourcing agent/company.
We at Uniway Sourcing ensure that all our customers’ requirements are met to the fullest, that no barriers arise and that the entire process goes on like clockwork thus achieving efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement and sourcing process.
Is it necessary to use a sourcing agent in China, can’t I do it all alone?
It is not necessary to use a sourcing agent in China and you can do it all alone. However, if your product portfolio is large and/or is specialized, you will spend your precious time searching for suppliers and will not have the local expertise, and may not receive the best of quality and prices.
In addition, you may incur more costs if you do it all alone because of the hurdles you may face throughout this sourcing process which would otherwise be handled by experts. Therefore, we recommend you use a sourcing agent/company if you wish to have an efficient sourcing process, receive the best of quality & prices, and have local expertise as an advantage for furthering your business interests among other advantages aforementioned.