China sourcing agent
We find and vet your factories, manage quotes and tooling, run quality control on the ground, and handle shipping. One accountable partner in China and Vietnam, since 2006.
25+ years · China and Vietnam · Offices in the US, EU and Ningbo · NDA on every project · 1M+ products shipped
Finding a supplier is the easy part. Making sure they deliver the right quality, on time, at the agreed price is
where most sourcing goes wrong. We manage that gap for you.
Find and vet factories against your spec
Review quotes and get your drawings production-ready
Quality control on the ground, in-process and final
Customs documentation and worldwide shipping
So you can get total control over your sourcing, manufacturing and assembly processes in China and Vietnam.
Engineering and drawing review
Files made production-ready before tooling
Sourcing and quoting
Vetted suppliers, one consolidated quote
Quality control
In-process and final inspection at the factory
Logistics and delivery
Packaging, customs and shipping
Bilingual delivery managers based in Ningbo who visit factories in person, so your quality and delivery expectations are clear from the first sample. You get one point of accountability, not a chain of middlemen.
Customer case
The challenge
A consumer product company needed to move from concept to large-scale production — building a complete manufacturing assembly line in Asia from scratch, across a highly complex, multi-component product, while meeting tight deadlines.
Our approach
We sourced and coordinated suppliers across six countries, managing tooling, component production, assembly, and logistics end to end. Every supplier was selected, vetted, and managed by our team — the client had one point of contact throughout.
The results
A robust, scalable supply chain integrated across multiple manufacturing regions, delivered on time and ready to meet growing demand.
At a glance:
We have helped companies in the UK, EU, and US manufacture in China and Vietnam since 2006.
A China sourcing agent manages the manufacturing process on your behalf in Asia. That includes identifying and vetting factories, negotiating pricing, reviewing drawings and specifications, conducting factory audits and quality inspections, and handling documentation for shipping and customs. The goal is a single point of accountability — so you're not coordinating directly with factories, freight forwarders, and inspectors yourself.
Sourcing agent fees vary by model and scope. Some agents charge a percentage of the order value; others charge a flat project fee or retainer. At Sourcing Allies, fees are scoped to your project. For a full breakdown of how sourcing agent fees typically work, see our guide to China sourcing agent fees.
A trading company buys products from factories and resells them to you — they own the inventory and mark up the price. A sourcing agent works on your behalf, connecting you directly to manufacturers, negotiating prices in your interest, and managing quality control without taking ownership of the goods. Sourcing Allies operates as a sourcing and manufacturing partner: we manage the process, you own the relationship with the final product.
Alibaba gives you a list of factories. It doesn't tell you which ones to trust, which ones have consistent quality, or which ones will meet your lead times. Sourcing Allies brings 25+ years of on-the-ground experience across China, Vietnam, and India — a vetted network of manufacturers we know, with a local team that audits factories and manages production directly. We also contract through legal entities in Sweden, the US, and China, which gives you financial protection and legal recourse that a direct Alibaba relationship doesn't.
Yes. A significant part of our work is helping UK founders and product companies manufacture in Asia for the first time. If you have a product ready to build — CAD drawings, a prototype, or an existing product you want to move to Asia — we can take it from there. We're experienced with crowdfunding timelines, investor-driven deadlines, and the challenges of scaling from prototype to full production.
Yes. Our manufacturing network covers China, Vietnam, and India. Depending on your product category, cost targets, and delivery requirements, we'll recommend the best production location — or split production across multiple regions where it makes sense.
Whether you have a full set of CAD drawings or are already in production, we can help.
