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Guangzhou sourcing agent for overseas buyers
Short answer: Guangzhou Sources is an independent sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China. We work for the buyer, not the factory: we find and verify suppliers in Guangzhou and the wider Guangdong manufacturing region, buy from Guangzhou wholesale markets, follow up production, inspect the goods and arrange shipping from Nansha, Shenzhen or Hong Kong. You pay the factory directly and pay us a separate service fee, quoted on WhatsApp for each job.
Why source through Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the commercial centre of the Pearl River Delta, the largest manufacturing region in China. Within a few hours by car or train you reach whole towns that specialise in one product. Guangzhou itself has wholesale markets for almost every consumer good, the Canton Fair twice a year, and ports with direct sailings to most of the world.
What we source around Guangzhou
| Product | Main clusters |
|---|---|
| Clothing, fabrics, denim | Guangzhou (Baima, Zhongda fabric market), Xintang in Zengcheng |
| Leather bags and luggage | Shiling in Huadu, Baiyun |
| Cosmetics and beauty packaging | Baiyun, Guangzhou |
| Furniture and home décor | Foshan (Lecong, Longjiang), Dongguan |
| Lighting | Guzhen in Zhongshan |
| Consumer electronics and accessories | Shenzhen, Dongguan |
| Toys and gifts | Chenghai in Shantou, Dongguan, Guangzhou markets |
| Ceramics and building materials | Foshan |
For products made elsewhere in China, such as small commodities from Yiwu or textiles from Zhejiang, we arrange checks with the factory there and consolidate the goods with your Guangdong orders.
What a Guangzhou sourcing agent does for you
- Find and compare factories for your product, not only online listings, and send you a shortlist with real quotes.
- Verify each supplier: business licence, export record and a bank account name that matches the company.
- Visit factories and markets in Guangzhou and nearby cities on your behalf, with photos and video.
- Negotiate in Chinese and follow up samples and production.
- Inspect the goods before you pay the balance, using AQL sampling.
- Consolidate and ship orders from several suppliers in one shipment.
How we work
- Tell us the product with photos, quantity, target price and destination, by WhatsApp or our form.
- Get a free sourcing plan within 24 hours, with a written quote for our fee.
- Approve suppliers and samples. You pay the factory directly to its verified company account.
- We follow up production and inspect before the balance payment.
- We arrange shipping by express, air or sea.
Choose our sourcing fee if you only need verified suppliers, or our full service if you want us to manage the whole order. Prices depend on the product and order, so we quote each job privately.
Questions buyers ask
Where is Guangzhou Sources based?
In Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. We work in person across Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta, including Foshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Zhongshan.
Can you buy from Guangzhou wholesale markets for me?
Yes. We visit the markets, compare stalls, buy, check the goods and consolidate them for shipping.
Do you take commission from factories?
No. We only sell services. You pay the factory directly and pay us a separate, written service fee.
How much does a Guangzhou sourcing agent cost?
It depends on the product, order size and how much of the work you want us to do. Send your product and quantity on WhatsApp and we reply with a written quote.
Looking for a sourcing agent in Guangzhou? Message us on WhatsApp with your product and quantity, or get a free sourcing plan.