See your suppliers. Bring someone who can translate the negotiation.
Sourcing trips to Yiwu, factory visits across Shanghai, Suzhou, Ningbo and Guangdong, and support at trade fairs. Run by a Melbourne company whose other business is a 3PL warehouse full of goods bought in China.
Three ways to use us
Yiwu sourcing trip
Shanghai meet-up, high-speed train to Yiwu, two days in the International Trade Market with a bilingual sourcing coordinator, and a factory visit in Suzhou or Kunshan on the way back.
Factory visits and supplier audits
We shortlist factories in your category, book the visits, drive you there with a coordinator, and write up what we saw. Suzhou, Kunshan, Ningbo, Dongguan and Shenzhen are the usual circuits.
Trade fair and meeting support
A coordinator or interpreter at the Canton Fair, CIIE, the Shanghai furniture, auto parts or beauty fairs, or at supplier meetings you have set up yourself.
Indicative prices
In Australian dollars, excluding international flights. Final quotes depend on dates, group size and hotel grade.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Yiwu sourcing trip, 3 days, group of 4–8 | from A$1,590 pp |
| Factory visits and supplier audits, 5 days, 2–6 people, custom | from A$4,200 pp |
| Bilingual sourcing coordinator, per day (fairs, meetings, factory visits) | A$550 / day |
| Business interpreter, per day | A$420 / day |
What an importer gets that a tour company cannot offer
We know what a bad supplier looks like. Our Melbourne company runs a third-party logistics warehouse. Most of what sits on its shelves came from factories like the ones you want to visit.
Verification before you fly. For factory visits we check business licences, export records and whether the address is a factory or an office before putting it on your schedule.
Everything in one group chat. You, your coordinator and our Melbourne office. Supplier contacts, photos, quotes and the running list of samples live in one place you keep after the trip.
Logistics if you want it. Consolidation, freight to Melbourne and receiving into our warehouse are available, but separate. Use any forwarder you like.
Business trip FAQ
What is the difference between a coordinator and an interpreter?
Can you help after the trip?
Do you take commissions from suppliers?
Can I combine a business trip with a holiday?
Tell us what you buy and when you can travel
Next Yiwu group trip: April 2027
Timed with the spring Canton Fair so you can do both. Tell us your product category and we will hold a place.