How to find the source of goods for cross-border e-commerce? Method introduction

Cross-border e-commerce is becoming more and more popular. It is full of challenges and uncertainties, with risks and opportunities coexisting. If you want to enter the cross-border e-commerce market, it is important to choose the right platform and products. So how do cross-border e-commerce companies find sources of goods?

The first method: field investigation, looking for sources of goods on site

This method has both advantages and disadvantages, the main one being that the time and labor costs are relatively high, but there is a certain guarantee in terms of quality and the price is advantageous.

Factories generally have minimum order quantity requirements, which creates a risk of stockpiling and puts a lot of financial pressure on customers. However, there is room for customization, which is helpful for jointly launching new products.

Youleniao cross-border e-commerce believes that it is easier to find sources of goods in wholesale markets, where there are a wide variety of product styles and where you can compare prices from different stores.

The second method: Find sources through groups, forums, and social platforms

General communities: including WeChat groups, QQ groups, forums, Tieba, etc., are traditional ways of finding resources that everyone is very familiar with and are also simple to operate.

Many factories/suppliers will promote their products through these free or low-cost channels.

The third method: Find sources of goods through offline industry exhibitions and trade fairs

The exhibition has always been a treasure land that gathers a large number of high-quality suppliers. Collecting potential products on site, understanding product details, and communicating with suppliers face to face is a more efficient way to select partners, and the most important thing is that it is reliable.

The fourth type: low-cost online shopping platform

For cross-border sellers, choosing a good distribution platform is crucial to the start-up and development of the store; it can not only greatly save the cost of supply, but also save labor costs and time costs.

You can use online channels to find many manufacturers, compare them, and choose a supplier that suits you. For example, Alibaba 1688, Pinduoduo, Taobao, etc. are the largest online wholesale markets in the country, with many sources of goods and a lot of room for choice.

However, you need to be careful when selecting and purchasing products on 1688. On the one hand, you cannot see the actual product in person and can only make a preliminary judgment based on reviews, transaction volume, and communication with suppliers. Another reason is that many sources of goods do not have after-sales service, so you must learn to distinguish this.

You can also find manufacturers to cooperate with and determine your product positioning, whether it is low-end or high-end. Then look for the corresponding manufacturer with the best cost-effectiveness, preferably one that can grow together with the store. The experience of Youlaniao cross-border e-commerce shows that it is necessary to do a good job of field investigation, compare the goods, negotiate well, avoid being taken advantage of, and cultivate good relationships, so as to avoid disputes in the future and achieve long-term stable cooperation.

To sum up, there are four main ways to find sources of goods for cross-border e-commerce, namely: field investigation, go to the site to find sources of goods; find sources of goods through various social platforms; find sources of goods through trade fairs and industry exhibitions; find sources of goods on low-priced online shopping platforms.