# Sourcing from China: manufacturers, inspections and China + 1

> Source from China with SourceSquid: factory screening, samples, inspections and China + 1 planning, run from our Ningbo office by a Mandarin-speaking team.

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Sourcing from China

# China. Speed, scale and supply depth.

China remains the world’s deepest manufacturing base for electronics, hardware, moulds, plastics, lighting and consumer goods. Our Ningbo office screens factories, manages samples and inspects production, in Mandarin.

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中国 **China**

Ningbo
    our China office

Mandarin
    spoken by our team

UTC+8
    working hours

What China makes best

## Where China leads the world.

Electronics

### Electronics and PCB assembly

Shenzhen and Dongguan lead in consumer electronics, power supplies, chargers and PCB assembly.

Hardware

### Hardware, tools and moulds

Ningbo and Yuyao for moulds and plastics, Yongkang for hardware and tools, Taizhou for moulded parts.

Consumer goods

### Home goods and small commodities

Yiwu for small commodities and seasonal goods; Foshan for furniture; Zhongshan for lighting.

Textiles

### Fabrics and apparel

Keqiao in Shaoxing for fabrics, with apparel and home textiles across Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

Metals

### Castings, stampings and fasteners

Deep supply bases for die casting, stamping, fasteners and machined parts across the Yangtze River Delta.

Fairs

### The Canton Fair and more

We walk the Canton Fair in Guangzhou and regional trade shows on your behalf through our Expo desk.

Practical facts

## China, at a glance.

Our own team, based in Ningbo, covers factories across the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta.

[Plan a China + 1 second source](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/china-plus-one/)

Time zone
    CST, UTC +8

Main ports
    Ningbo-Zhoushan, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao

Business language
    Mandarin, with English in export teams

Our office
    Ningbo, Zhejiang

Second sourcing
    Keep your China suppliers and add a qualified second lane through our China + 1 planner.

China questions

## Straight answers.

Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.

[anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co)

### Do you still source from China?

Yes. Many clients keep their China suppliers for speed and depth, and add a second source in India or Vietnam. Our Ningbo office manages China programs directly.

### How do you check a Chinese supplier is a real factory?

We check the business licence scope, the registered address, export history and a live video walk-through, then audit on site before any deposit is paid.

### When do Chinese factories close for holidays?

Chinese New Year closes most factories for two to four weeks between late January and February, and Golden Week in early October pauses production for about a week. We plan orders around both.

More doors

## Explore every sourcing country.

[भारत**India** Our own team, based in Bengaluru, covers every major cluster in person.](https://sourcesquid.co/india/)[Việt Nam**Vietnam** We run Vietnam programs with visiting principals and trusted partner inspectors.](https://sourcesquid.co/vietnam/)[Indonesia**Indonesia** We run selected Indonesian categories with trusted partner inspectors.](https://sourcesquid.co/indonesia/)[ประเทศไทย**Thailand** We run selected Thai categories with trusted partner inspectors.](https://sourcesquid.co/thailand/)

Start here

## Your China program, planned in 48 hours.

Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, where it is made best and a realistic target price.

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