With so many Chinese wholesale websites out there, which one to trust?

Best websites to find wholesale suppliers from China.

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According to The Economist, China manufacturers 25% of the world's products. 80% of the air-conditioners we use are made in China, 70% for mobile phones, and 60% for shoes. This was a great leap from 1990 when China was only manufacturing 3% of the world's product output. Today, China is one of the leading countries in making goods and assembling them.

Because of this, China has also become a hub for wholesale buyers who want to sell Chinese-made products in their respective countries. And because there are thousands of manufacturers in China, it would be difficult to even start looking for suitable wholesalers.

Let us take a look at the best Chinese wholesale websites, and help you decide which of them is the best source of products for your business.

Now without further ado, let's get started!

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1. Alibaba
Alibaba is huge. Really huge.

This is where you have to go if you want to buy big-ticket items used for manufacturing or producing goods. Freezers, appliances, and other business materials are on the site. Basically, Alibaba is where you have to browse if you are looking for industrial machines.

It's one of the world's largest B2B eCommerce websites. In fact, it was the one that pioneered the concept of wholesale eCommerce. And, also it's credited with opening the doors of the Chinese factories to the global world.
Sergey Beregovskiy
Union Delta CEO
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1. Type of suppliers: Alibaba boasts a wide range of products and suppliers. But for someone with little to no prior experience, it would be difficult to distinguish among the type of suppliers available.
For starters, there is no need to get too hung up on the type of vendor you're dealing with. Your focus is on your product, and as you get more experience with a variety of vendors, it will be a natural measure of whom you're buying from.

2. MOQ: In general, consumer goods will have a minimum order quantity, except for the large machine and some electrical products, MOQ is not required.
In Alibaba, there are large professional suppliers as well as trade companies looking to earn money quickly. The overall MOQ range is from 500 to 5000 dollars. Instead of looking for the cheapest price, you must know the balance between price and quantity.
If you want to learn more about Alibaba, here is the detailed guide from Nicole Ferreira–The Secrets to Buying from Alibaba you can refer to.

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3. Ways of Communication: There is an online chat on Alibaba called TradeManager where you can communicate with the vendors any time. You can also connect with them via email, phone, WeChat, etc. All of these are very convenient means of communication.

4. Payment methods: Alibaba owns a goods channel for buyers and vendors called Trade Assurance. It is very easy to operate, and because Alibaba endorsed it, many buyers trust it. You and your suppliers can initiate Mode of payment is also flexible. You can choose to pay through credit cards, bank transfers, e-checking, Western Union, PayPal, and other similar services.

5. Shipping methods: Alibaba comes with international logistics services and you can communicate with them online. They will send your goods to Alibaba's cooperative warehouse (air, sea, and express) at a discounted price.
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Generally, when you make an inquiry for a product, the supplier will also provide you with a shipping plan (including shipping methods, price, and shipping time). If you have your own forwarder, at this point, you can make a comparison.

For example, if you only have one item that it is not very big in size, you will most likely choose express delivery and air freight. In such cases, although you can get a discounted price on Ali, your supplier may be able to find an even cheaper alternative through third-party channels.

As a reminder, when working with a supplier for the first time, you should remain cautious even if they provide you with a cheap freight forwarder. There are too many goods that get held up in customs due to unprofessional freight forwarding, click here to learn more about the main shipping methods in China and their cost.

6. Considerations on Ali: On Alibaba, if the quality of the bulk goods you received is different from the sample sent by your supplier, you can ask for a refund in the trade assurance order.

But first, the buyer and the seller must negotiate about the matter. Should the negotiations fail, don't worry; Alibaba's customer service will intervene. Both parties should provide evidence including:

A. Sales contract

B. Both sides of the emails

C. Other information that can prove the supplier's dishonest behaviors

Therefore, it is necessary to remind you that when communicating with suppliers, it would be best to use Ali online chat, emails, etc., to keep records that can be used as evidence should a problem arise. Trivial matters, though, can just be discussed over the phone or through voice calls.

In addition, many buyers are concerned about Alibaba's safety. I'm telling you not to worry about Alibaba's overall environment. You just pay more attention to some problems and risks that remains.
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AliExpress is owned by the Alibaba Group. However, this site is selling at a wholesale price to retailers. Most of the things here are sold to consumers or retailers who do not want to buy thousands of these goods. On AliExpress, you can buy one piece of an item, and then pay a power price as you order more.

1. Types of suppliers: Let's talk about the suppliers on AliExpress– big sellers and small sellers.

The big sellers are the factories and big trading companies. While factories have the capacity to produce large quantities of goods, the big Chinese trading companies have sufficient funds to purchase as many goods as they need. Hence, big trading companies purchase large amounts of goods from these factories at really low costs and sell them at very cheap prices on AliExpress.

This explains why you can find similar products having different prices on AliExpress.

The other group of suppliers is the small sellers who have just started their store on AliExpress. They want to expand their own business by attracting as many buyers as possible, so they sell their products very cheaply and sometimes even at zero profit.

As a result, you will see some products being sold at extremely low prices compared to other similar products, but it doesn't mean that they are fake just because they are a lot cheaper.

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AliExpress does not sell a lot of industrial goods. Most of the items here are clothing, bags, shoes, and other things that are usually purchased by end-consumers.

2. MOQ: There is no MOQ on AliExpress. You can even buy as little as one item at a time. If you want to buy dozens or hundreds of products, don't add them to your shopping cart directly. You can send an inquiry to the seller to negotiate. This is a very good way to get cheaper prices.

3. Ways of communication: On AliExpress, you can chat online with sellers, or send messages. They will reply to you within 24 hours.

4. Payment methods: AliExpress's payment method is flexible. You have dozens of options (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Western Union, bank transfer, etc.).

5. Shipping methods: Sellers will choose express delivery for you if you have a high-value order such as electronics, but not for cheaper orders due to the very expensive courier fee.

You know for a fact that logistics costs more than your good's value. If the sellers have no overseas warehouse, they will usually choose China Post or ePacket to deliver your package.

In general, AliExpress sells cheap products but logistics remains a problem. Many packages delivered via ChinaPost or ePacket do not reach buyers in time. Especially during peak seasons, many packages get stuck in customs for about a month.
Worse, there is no real-time tracking info for logistics. My friends often complain that most of the posts on AliExpress are about delayed packages complaints during peak season.

Remember to check and make sure where your package is shipping from before placing your order. If it's shipping from China and not by express delivery, you can expect that shipping time is longer. However, if the seller has an overseas warehouse in your country then the shipping time is faster.
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3. DHgate
DHGate has been around for 15 years. On this website, you will find all sorts of products at a low cost. For example, you can buy a metal drinking tumbler for as low as $0.02, and the minimum order is only 20 pieces.
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DHgate has no MOQ requirements. You can buy as little as one or two items. Usually, goods are priced according to the quantity purchased: the more pieces you buy, the cheaper the price. This means that you can bargain with the seller when you buy more.

Ways of communication: On DHgate, you can contact sellers via online chat and messaging. I recommend that you use online chat because this way, sellers reply to your messages faster. If the seller is not online, go to Message to send a message to the seller. They will usually reply to you within 24 hours.

Payment methods: DHgate has a variety of payment methods. There are different payment methods for different regions. Buyers often use Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Moneybookers, Apple Pay, and online bank transfer.

If you did not receive your item, DHGate would issue a full refund. But if the items are not as described, you can get a partial refund and keep the items, or you can return them and get a full refund. You can also chargeback if you have issues with PayPal

One good thing to mention about DHGate is that it has a seller rating system. At the top of each product page, you will see the percentage of positive feedback that the seller got. You can click that to know more or read reviews from the customers.
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The suppliers of Global Source and Made In China are, generally, factories and large trading companies. It's hard for small trading companies to enter the market because it requires more funds.

Their products are all sold in bulk and each product's profit is not high. As a result, there is not much difference in the prices of similar products on Global Source and Made In China.
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Suppliers usually accept OEM and ODM as long as the quantity ordered reaches their minimum requirement. They also accept customization.

Delivery time is generally 15-25 days (or more) because the factory may be out of stock and needs to reproduce the goods.
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This company is a big player in the Chinese online market. It has global warehouses, and this makes it easier for the sellers on the site to ship at low prices and at a faster rate.
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In Chinabrands, you will find everything that you can possibly sell to your consumers, but it mainly focuses on end-user products, not industrial machines. Chinabrands is a website that was made for retailers. The prices here are really low, and you can buy the products in bulk for cheaper prices, and give you more room for profit.
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On Yiwu go, small commodities are being sold and you'll find a complete list of different categories. Many of the suppliers come from Yiwu International Trade City which means that they have a real factory.
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MOQ varies among different suppliers. You can buy as little as one piece of some products. But most products' MOQ is more than 10 pieces. Price varies according to the quantity purchased (e.g. buying 2 pcs costs $5/pc, buying 200 pcs costs $4.9/pc, buying more than 1000 pcs costs $4.7/pc).

You can contact a seller using Send Inquiry (Send Inquiry is more formal), or click on Contact to see the supplier's phone number, email, and address.

You can negotiate the payment method with the supplier on Yiwu go. Usually, you can pay through PayPal for small orders. But for big orders, you may need to pay using T/Tor L/C.

Sometimes, getting an answer to your inquiry takes a long time. Regardless of how much you are buying, 200 pieces even, you have no choice but to wait for the supplier's reply. After communicating with the supplier and getting the confirmation, you can now place your order.


Summary

There are so many manufacturers in China. With a population of more than one billion, the main source of income of this country is manufacturing. And because there are so many to choose from, it can be very difficult to make a decision.

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