The reason for writing this article is that it makes it easier to find a cost-effective supplier of hand tools in China.
Sometimes you may get thousands of emails at work every day. Some of them will introduce their company, some will introduce their products how? But you’re still confused about them, and it may take a long time for you to tell if they are true and trustworthy suppliers.
The following seven shortcuts I have mentioned, I hope you can quickly and accurately find, the highest cost-effective suppliers, save the intermediary to earn the difference, you can directly get the lowest and most reliable price.
B2B website
Actually, I believe everyone knows about Alibaba’s website. I also believe that there are a small number of people who are connecting to 1688 websites.
The difference between them is that Alibaba is directly targeted at foreign customers. So most of the merchants are probably traders.
While 1688 is directly aimed at Chinese buyers. Maybe you will worry that you don’t speak Mandarin, and then that the other factory doesn’t speak English. you may worry about the language barrier.
But what I’m trying to say is don’t be afraid. More and more 1688 service workers are actually speaking English. So I’m going to show you how to find a real manufacturer in 1688 with water pump pliers.
Step 1, log in to the 1688 website and register.
Firstly, use The Google plugin to translate Chinese
Secondly, free registration
Finally, registration was successful
Step 2, translate the pliers into Chinese and search.
At first, translate into Chinese
Then, search for the word
Step 3, Browse the webpage and select the merchant you are interested in and chat with him.
Finally, click on the blue villain head and chat
Now is the time for you to do your best, and after that, you can communicate, quote, email, and continue your purchasing activities.
Business Field Trip
Every place has its own industry, when these enterprises and it’s supporting gradually increase and improve, the industrial zone will be more and more mature.
The following information is definitely my collection of several years of information.
| Item Name | Industrial Zone |
|---|---|
| Pliers | Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu |
| Slip-joint pliers | Lin an, Zhejiang |
| Bolt clipper, Pipe wrenches, Rabbet pliers, Pincer | Xuzhou, Jiangsu |
| Crimping pliers, Wire stripper | Wenzhou, Zhejiang |
| Locking pliers | Nantong, Jiangsu/Yangzhou, Jiangsu |
| Hammer | Danyang, Jiangsu |
| Hex Wrenches | Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Bit | Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Socket spanner | Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Tape Rulers | Yuyao, Zhejiang/Shangqiu, Henan |
| Screwdriver | Shantou, Guangdong/Ningbo, Zhejiang/Jiande, Zhejiang |
| Solid wrench | Taizhou, Zhejiang |
| Diagonal wrench | Haiyan, Zhejiang |
When you want to buy a hammer, you can find the supplier of this place in 1688 and ask for a field visit. There are basically hundreds of factories that produce this product at the same time in the industrial concentration area. You can use Google Maps search to delete and then make an appointment.
Entrust the Chinese to purchase
If you want to save time, you can entrust the Chinese to help you purchase. You can choose between a Chinese friend who has a good relationship with you or a special agent company.
However, you need to pay a commission to give them the fruits of their labor.
I will recommend a reliable partner here. They are Jingsourcing.
Customs data
We can search for competitors’ suppliers through customs data because customs data is almost entirely public in some countries.
We take the United States as an example. Thanks to the public records of our customs, we can easily find information about our competitors’ import history and suppliers.
You can use a third party website such as ImportGenius, Panjiva, or PortExaminer. Import Genius and Panjiva are paid subscription services but Port Examiner is free.
Attend the exhibition
Whether it is for foreign trade hardware exhibition, or for domestic hardware exhibition, you all can attend.
The reasons are as follows：
Firstly, more and more young entrepreneurs are beginning to inherit their own business, and more and more factories can speak English.
Secondly, the current mobile apps are smart, and they can translate the words you speak directly. For example, Xunfei.
| NAME OF FAIR | HOLDING TIME | LOCATION | RECOMMENDATION INDEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 20th China Qidong·Tianyi Spring Technology Hardware Fair | February 9-11 | Nantong, Jiangsu | low |
| 2019 China Shaodong International Hardware & Electrical Expo2019 33rd China International Hardware Fair | April 6-8 | Shaodong, Hunan | middle |
| 2019 33rd China International Hardware Fair | April 9-11 | Shanghai | high |
| 125th Canton Fair | April 15-19 | Guangzhou | high |
| 2019 CHINA YIWU HARDWARE & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TRADE FAIR | April 20-22 | Yiwu, Zhejiang | middle |
| 2019 22nd China Northeast International Hardware Tools Exhibition | April 24-26 | Shenyang | middle |
| 2019 15th China Zhengzhou International Hardware & Electromechanical Expo | June 4-6 | Zhengzhou, Henan | low |
| 2019 8th Spring Linyi Hardware Fair | June 16-18 | Linyi， Shandong | middle |
| 2019 Xinjiang Asia-Europe Trade Fair for Hardware, Tools and Electromechanical Products | August 2-4 | Urumqi， Xinjiang | low |
| 2019 68th Autumn China National Hardware Fair | September 20-22 | Linyi， Shandong | middle |
Through the exhibition, you can also more directly understand the supplier’s information, as well as their products, more intuitive embodiment of their business. After the meeting, if you are interested, you can go to visit their factory directly.
Because the cost of living in China is very low, why not try this good method?
Find information on social media
Because salespeople usually put their products, company information, on Facebook, Twitter, and INS. So you can send them inquiries by judging their personal brand and the professionalism of the blog.
Find information through the forum
Through China’s foreign trade forum, so you can find some useful information in it.
Because many suppliers will exchange ideas in these professional forums, if you have enough time, don’t give it a try.
The below information for your reference.
Conclusion
Finally, I hope that the above seven methods can help you find a great supplier. It’s true that there are flaws and vulnerabilities in a single method, so I suggest you can use them in combination. For example, first, attend the exhibition to find your favorite supplier, then pass your Chinese friends to investigate the background, and finally verify your guess by a field trip. You can use a wide variety of combinations, not just for this.
Vicky Tang is the professional experienced and creative Marketing Executive at Wait Tools Company. She has been working at hand tools industry for over 8 years.
Company Page: http://www.waittools.com/
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