Sourcing is the process of finding suppliers of goods or services.
There is no doubt that Alibaba is the most famous sourcing website you will find.
Nevertheless there are other reputable Chinese sourcing websites that you could try. But before trying, you should know how to verify if company is real or not. Here is a list we have carefully made for you, hoping you will get the best and the
widest sourcing experience.
1- Alibaba: Global Trade starts here.
Launched in 1999, Alibaba.com is the leading platform for global wholesale trade.
They serve millions of buyers and suppliers around the world. Buying products from Alibaba and becoming a Amazon FBA seller is one of the best businesses due to good profit margins.
Alibaba.com brings you hundreds of millions of products in over 40 different major categories, including consumer electronics, machinery and apparel.
2- DHgate: buy globally, sell globally.
DHgate.com is the world’s leading online wholesale platform for goods made in China,
connecting international buyers with Chinese wholesale sellers who offer the same
quality products found elsewhere at a fraction of the price.
DHgate hosts over 30 million products in a wide range of categories including Appare 
l & Accessories, Computers & Networking, Consumer Electronics, Toys & Hobbies,
Health & Beauty, Bags & Jewelry,Home, Auto, and more.
3- Made-in-China: Connecting buyers with Chinese suppliers
Founded in 1998, Made-in-China.com is a leading comprehensive third-party B2B e-commerce platform in China developed and operated by Focus Technology Co., Ltd.
It is dedicated to serving the global trade field and providing high-quality Chinese 
products and suppliers information for global buyers.
Nowadays, Made-in-China.com is a world leading B2B portal, specializing in bridging
the gap between global buyers and quality Chinese suppliers.
China’s first B2B e-commerce platform conducting a full review on paid-up suppliers.
4- Global sources : Find them and meet them 
Established for 48 years, Global Sources has built a trustworthy B2B platform that serves buyers and suppliers online and offline. The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world through trade shows (GlobalSources.com/exhibitions), online marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), magazines, and apps.
The company organizes export sourcing shows in Hong Kong every April and October with
eight events annually, including the world’s largest electronics and mobile electronics
shows as well as Lifestyle and Fashion shows.
CHINA.CN was founded in 2006 with 200 employees in China, headquartered in Beijing, CHINA.CN is a B2B e-commerce platform which connects global buyers and China suppliers.
6- OFweek
OFweek is a comprehensive web portal in Chinese high-tech industry with over 10 million
members across various fields. Its information covers a wide range of advanced technologies, 
including lighting, LED, solar PV, optical communication, laser, optics, display, electronics engineering, industrial control, robots, smart grid, instrument and meter, sensor, energy conservation and environmental protection, wind power, power supply…
7- AliExpress: Smarter shopping, better living !
is a global e-commerce platform made up of small businesses offering a wide variety
of consumer products worldwide. Launched in April 2010, AliExpress is a global retail marketplace targeted at consumers worldwide by Alibaba
It is used as a sourcing website even if its not it’s first purpose. especially for companies looking to buy with low MOQs. Sellers on AliExpress are often companies but can also be individuals making which means there is less verification and therefore more scams. 
8- HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub.
9- ECVV: Challenge your trading
Founded in 2003, with the mission of facilitating global trade more efficiently, ECVV are
striving for providing global buyers with the current and quality information on suppliers
and products, and global suppliers with a full package of promotion services. 
For the past seven years, we have been dedicated to our industry, and on our platform serviced businesses all over the world. We have assisted many global small-and-medium-sized enterprises to participate in international trade and make more achievement.
10 – MakePolo
Makepolo.com, founded in 2007, is a search engine for accurate purchase. 
We unite 7000 global industry websites covering nearly 40 industries to help suppliers display and promote more than 60 million products.