Category: Sourcing Guide

Outdoor decking materials sourced from China have become a popular category for landscapers, developers, pool contractors, and building material distributors around the world. The range of products available from Chinese…

Bookcases and shelving units are a steady, high-volume sourcing category from Foshan’s furniture manufacturing cluster. They are ordered by furniture retailers, interior designers, residential developers, and fit-out contractors as both…

Ceiling fans from China supply a huge portion of the global market, from basic residential fans sold in hardware stores to designer statement fans installed in hotel lobbies, high-end apartments,…

Bathroom accessories are an easily overlooked sourcing category that can add up to a significant line item in a hotel fitout or residential development budget. Towel bars, toilet paper holders,…

Laminate flooring from China supplies a large share of the global market and is one of the most straightforward building material categories to source from Chinese factories. The product technology…

Sintered stone is one of the most exciting building material developments of recent years, and China has rapidly become the dominant global producer of this product. Made by subjecting a…

Track lighting and commercial ceiling lighting from China supply the global retail, hospitality, and commercial fit-out industry in enormous volumes. The factories producing these products in Foshan and the adjacent…

Bar stools are a high-volume furniture export category from Foshan, ordered by hospitality importers, kitchen showrooms, home furnishings retailers, and restaurant fit-out companies worldwide. The manufacturing cluster in Shunde district…

Steel frame doors from China are specified by commercial developers, contractors, and building material importers for applications where security, fire performance, and durability are the primary requirements. Chinese steel door…

Stone-effect porcelain tiles represent one of the most technically impressive achievements of modern ceramic production, and China leads the world in producing them. The ability of Foshan factories to replicate…