城市 · 9 guides
City & regional guides
China is not one market, it is dozens of specialised clusters. These ground guides tell you which city makes what, where the wholesale markets are, and how to plan a buying trip that is worth the airfare.
City & regional guides· 8 min
Yiwu market: a first buyer's ground guide
Yiwu is the world's largest small-commodities market. Here is how it is laid out, what it is good for, and how to make a first buying trip pay off.
City & regional guides· 7 min
Guangzhou wholesale markets: where to buy what
Guangzhou is a city of specialised wholesale markets. Knowing which market sells your category saves days on the ground and finds you better prices.
City & regional guides· 7 min
Yiwu vs Guangzhou: where should you buy
Yiwu and Guangzhou are both magnets for Nigerian buyers. Here is an honest comparison by product category and buyer type to choose the right city.
City & regional guides· 8 min
How to plan a China buying-trip itinerary
A good China buying trip is sequenced, not wandered. Here is how to order your cities, budget your days, handle samples and keep the logistics tight.
City & regional guides· 7 min
Shanghai for business buyers
Shanghai suits higher-end sourcing, machinery and the big trade fairs more than street markets. Here is what it is for and how to work the city.
City & regional guides· 9 min
China's manufacturing clusters, by product
China is dozens of specialised clusters, not one factory. Here is a buyer's map of which city or town makes what, so you source closer to the source.
City & regional guides· 7 min
Shantou and Chenghai: the toy sourcing cluster
Chenghai in Shantou makes a huge share of the world's plastic toys. Here is how the cluster works and how a Nigerian buyer sources toys and gifts well.
City & regional guides· 8 min
Foshan: sourcing furniture and ceramics
Foshan is the world's furniture and ceramics capital. Here is how Lecong and the Shunde clusters work and how to buy furniture and sanitaryware well.
City & regional guides· 8 min
Shenzhen: a buyer's guide to China's tech city
Shenzhen is China's hardware capital. Here is what it makes, how its districts split by volume, when to visit, and how it pairs with Huaqiangbei.
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