Manufacturer fit
Identify who makes the product, where production happens, and which processes or subcontractors are involved.
YOUR CHINA SOURCING DESKYou have a product in mind.
You have a product in mind.
We’re on the ground.
Your connection to manufacturers in Guangzhou. Send a product brief and put the fair to work for your business—from first questions to samples and factory follow-up.
MORE THAN A BUSINESS CARDBring back answers.
Bring back answers.
Build a supplier relationship.
A useful factory conversation starts with the right questions. We connect what you need to what a supplier can actually make.
Commercial clarity
Request quotations against the same specification, including quantity, tooling, packaging, sample costs and lead-time assumptions.
Evidence to decide
Collect relevant product details and supplier responses. Resolve open questions before treating a promising conversation as a verified option.
The next physical step
Coordinate sample requests, factory follow-up, inspection requirements and consolidation within an agreed engagement.
A BRIEF BECOMES A SOURCING PLANYou don’t need to walk
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You don’t need to walk
every hall yourself.
Send the brief
Share the product, quantity, destination, budget range and non-negotiable requirements. A reference link is a useful start.
Agree the scope
We clarify the category, timing and support you need, then confirm feasibility, responsibilities and commercial terms.
Compare the findings
Review supplier information, specification differences and quotation assumptions. Choose the options worth investigating.
Move beyond the fair
Develop the sample, verify the manufacturing fit and plan production, quality and shipping with clear approval points.
140TH CANTON FAIRThree phases.
Three phases.
Different opportunities.
Match the product to the relevant phase. Exhibition dates are separate from our team’s availability; coverage is confirmed for your request.
Advanced manufacturing
Electronics, machinery and industrial products.
Quality home life
Home goods, gifts and furnishings.
Better life
Textiles, apparel, personal care and other consumer categories.
Dates and broad phase themes: official Canton Fair website ↗. Confirm the exhibitor and category before arranging a visit. Factory & Freight is an independent sourcing service.
YOUR REQUEST, MADE USEFULA photo is a start.
A photo is a start.
A specification takes it further.
You don’t need a finished technical pack. Share what you know, and distinguish the essentials from the details you can still change.
Start your sourcing brief- Product link, description or reference
- Materials, dimensions and required features
- First order quantity and target cost
- Destination market and delivery timing
- Packaging, branding and testing requirements
- Support needed after the fair
FROM THE FIELDThe useful details.
Visit field notes The useful details.
With their context intact.
FIELD NOTES ARE BEING PREPARED
Original observations will appear here when reviewed and ready to share. Private supplier findings belong in your project, with their source, date and open questions.
Can you source a product without me attending?
Yes. Send a non-confidential brief so we can assess the category and scope. Research, visits and follow-up are agreed for your project; submitting a request does not reserve immediate coverage.
Can I send a TikTok or Instagram product link?
Yes. Include the link and the features that matter. A similar-looking item is not necessarily the same specification, manufacturer or quality, so matching requires further checks.
Can you organise samples and shipping?
Sample purchasing, receiving, consolidation and onward shipping can be included in the engagement. Supplier charges, freight, handling and destination requirements are confirmed before commitment.
Are you the official Canton Fair organiser?
No. Factory & Freight provides independent sourcing support. Official registration, admission, exhibitor information and fair services are managed by the Canton Fair organiser.
What happens after the exhibition closes?
Supplier follow-up, factory evaluation, samples and production planning can continue after the fair. We confirm availability and scope against your project timeline.
THE NEXT PRACTICAL STEP
Send your sourcing requestPut your next product on the brief.
Tell us what you need, where it needs to go, and what a successful sourcing outcome looks like.