Everything we know about sourcing from China
Written by hardware engineers who audit factories and inspect shipments for a living — not marketers. Start with a guide, look up a term, or plan a sourcing trip around the right trade show.
In-depth, 2,000–3,000-word walkthroughs on sourcing, QC, certification, and importing electronics from China.
Technical reference for components, certifications, and manufacturing processes — the engineering background behind a sourcing decision.
Plain-English definitions of sourcing, manufacturing, and trade terms — from MOQ and DFM to Incoterms and HS codes.
Upcoming electronics and general-trade fairs by month — Canton Fair, Global Sources, electronica — with engineer-led guidance on each.
Shorter takes on industry news, compliance updates, factory-visit notes, and quick sourcing tips.
Real sourcing projects with numbers — order size, defect rates, timelines, and what we would do differently.
Honest comparisons — sourcing agent vs Alibaba, vs Hong Kong traders — to help you pick the right route to a factory.
Straight answers on pricing, MOQs, lead times, safety, payment terms, and how working with us actually works.
Where to start
If you have never sourced from China before, read How to Source Electronics from China first — it walks the full path from a spec to a shipped order. If you already have a supplier and want to avoid a bad batch, the Factory Audit Checklist is the fastest way to spot a trader posing as a factory.
How these sections fit together
The Guides are long-form playbooks — sourcing, quality control, certification, importing. The Wiki is for looking up one specific thing: a component, a certification like FCC or CE, a manufacturing process. The Glossary explains the jargon (MOQ, DFM, Incoterms) in plain English. Trade Shows lists upcoming fairs by month so you can plan a sourcing trip, and the Case Studies show real projects with real numbers — order size, defect rate, timeline.
Everything here is written by the same engineers who run the audits and inspections, so it reflects what actually happens on a factory floor, not a marketing brochure. If you can’t find an answer, the FAQ covers the questions buyers ask most — and you can always ask us directly.
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