China sourcing costs are not limited to the factory unit price. Total cost can include supplier search and verification, product development, tooling, samples, quality control, packaging, documentation, domestic transport, export handling and international freight.
The right comparison is therefore total landed cost and risk, not simply the lowest factory quotation. A lower unit price can become expensive if quality problems, delays or rework are not controlled.
The appropriate sourcing model also depends on order volume, product complexity, development requirements and how much on-the-ground support your company needs.
A practical way to evaluate the project
- Define the product and quality requirements.
- Assess supplier capability and commercial fit.
- Agree samples and specifications before production.
- Use appropriate production and quality checkpoints.
- Coordinate packaging, documentation and export.
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Sino2West is a foreign-invested enterprise in China supporting Western companies with sourcing, product development, manufacturer management, quality control and export coordination.
Sino2West is a foreign-invested enterprise in China supporting Western companies with sourcing, product development, manufacturer management, quality control and export coordination.