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There is no product list.
The Futian market fills five districts and the factories run for kilometres behind it. If a product exists in Yiwu, we can buy it.
What follows is not a catalogue — it is a map. Six groups that cover most of what our clients order, and the questions we ask before quoting any of them.
Building & interior
Fit-out goods bought to a drawing: wall and ceiling panels, interior doors, flooring, profiles, trims and hardware. Colour is matched to a physical control sample before the run.
- Wall & ceiling panels
- Interior doors & frames
- Flooring & skirting
- Trims & profiles
Housewares & kitchen
Plastic, glass, stainless and ceramic goods for retail shelves and wholesale buyers. The most competitive halls in the market, and the fastest to sample.
- Kitchen tools
- Storage & organisation
- Tableware & drinkware
- Cleaning goods
Hardware & tools
Hand tools, fasteners, locks, fittings and small machinery. Often the supplier is a workshop rather than a booth, so we visit both.
- Hand & power tools
- Fasteners & fittings
- Locks & door hardware
- Workshop supplies
Textiles & home
Bedding, towels, curtains, mats and sewn goods. Private label is possible where the quantity justifies a cutting run; otherwise we buy from existing ranges.
- Bedding & towels
- Curtains & blinds
- Mats & rugs
- Private-label sewing
Packaging & display
Cartons, mailers, bags, labels, hangers and shop fittings. Bought early, because packaging decides how the rest of the container is packed and priced.
- Cartons & mailers
- Bags & wrapping
- Labels & stickers
- Racks & fixtures
Seasonal & promotional
Christmas, festivals, back-to-school and promotional runs. These are date-driven, so the plan starts at the sailing and works backwards.
- Seasonal décor
- Party & festival goods
- Promotional items
- Corporate gifts
Not on the list? That is the normal case. Send the photograph.
How a category is bought
A price is the last thing
we work out.
Before a number means anything, four things have to be fixed: the material, the size, the packing and the standard it must pass. Get those wrong and the cheapest quote becomes the most expensive order.
So we ask first, quote second. If you cannot specify it yet, we write the specification with you and send samples until the difference between two suppliers is visible in your hand rather than in a spreadsheet.
Only then do we compare factories on price, capacity and reliability — and tell you which one we would use ourselves.
What we ask
| Material | What it must be made of, and what it must not be |
|---|---|
| Size | Dimensions, tolerances, and the format you sell in |
| Packing | Retail-ready or bulk, carton marks, pallet rules |
| Standard | Certification, labelling or a test the goods must pass |
| Volume | First order and the repeat you expect |
| Destination | Port or door, so freight is in the same conversation |
Working with us
What you can expect, per order.
The same four things whether the goods cost a dollar or a hundred.
- 01
- One contact
- 02
- One invoice
- 03
- One report
- 04
- One booking
The person who answers your first email handles the order to the port.
Goods and service stated separately, in the currency you buy in.
Photographs and findings per order line before the container closes.
Many suppliers, one bill of lading, one arrival, one customs entry.