Product Sourcing Services
Manufacturer research, verification and sourcing coordination in China and Turkey. Let us work out which route fits your product.
Which route will you source from?
We run the research, verification and coordination on both routes; the difference comes down to your product group, your volumes and your lead-time expectations.
Sourcing from China
Breadth of product range and scale. Supplier sourcing, quality control, consolidation and freight coordination run through one point of contact.
Sourcing from Turkey
Short transit to EU ports and the Customs Union advantage. Qualified Turkish manufacturers, more flexible volumes and faster sampling.
How the two routes differ in practice
The points below summarise information already set out on the two service pages.
Sourcing from China
- By sea to EU ports: 30-40 days
- Typical flow including sampling, production and sea freight: 6-10 weeks
- Below-container volumes are workable through consolidation
- On-site inspection before production and shipment
- Customs and freight are coordinated with authorized partners where required
Sourcing from Turkey
- By sea to EU ports: 3-5 days
- Typical flow including sampling, production and sea freight: 4-8 weeks
- Lower minimums and faster sampling than Far East suppliers
- A.TR simplifies EU entry under the Customs Union
- Manufacturers working to CE and REACH norms
What we do on both routes
Manufacturer research
We research and pre-screen suitable manufacturers on capacity, specification and price.
Sampling and audit
Samples are verified and the production facility is audited on site.
Quality control
Inspection before production and shipment against measurable parameters.
One point of contact
Research, communication and coordination run through a single contact.
Let us work out which route fits.
Share your product, quantity and target market and we will assess the right route and working model.
Requests are reviewed for product, compliance and commercial fit.