China Sourcing Navigator

Your city-by-city guide to sourcing directly from Chinese suppliers

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China Sourcing Navigator

Your city-by-city guide to sourcing directly from Chinese suppliers

Explore by City

Explore by Category

China Sourcing Navigator

Your city-by-city guide to sourcing directly from Chinese suppliers

Explore by City

Explore by Category

Where Things Are Made

Where Things Are Made

20 sourcing cities across 6 regions — click a city to see what it makes

20 sourcing cities across 6 regions — click a city to see what it makes

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A 300+ page sourcing report covering 6 regions, 20 sourcing cities, and 24 product categories — built from real supplier data and WorldFirst's 150,000+ factory network. Free for importers.

20 city deep dives with industrial cluster maps

24 category guides with pricing benchmarks

6 regional shipping and logistics guides

Supplier verification frameworks

Payment protection and landed cost guides

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Learn more about the China Sourcing Map →
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Download the China Sourcing Map

A 300+ page sourcing report covering 6 regions, 20 sourcing cities, and 24 product categories — built from real supplier data and WorldFirst's 150,000+ factory network. Free for importers.

Download for Free

Learn more about the China Sourcing Map →
Cover page for China Sourcing Map Chapter 1

Download the China Sourcing Map

A 300+ page sourcing report covering 6 regions, 20 sourcing cities, and 24 product categories — built from real supplier data and WorldFirst's 150,000+ factory network. Free for importers.

20 city deep dives with industrial cluster maps

24 category guides with pricing benchmarks

6 regional shipping and logistics guides

Supplier verification frameworks

Payment protection and landed cost guides

Download for Free

Learn more about the China Sourcing Map →

Unlock 1688 with WorldFirst

Unlock 1688 with WorldFirst

1688 is Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace — where Chinese factories trade with each other at 20–40% less than Alibaba.com. The catch? It only accepts CNY from Chinese bank accounts. 1688 World Pay lets you pay any 1688 supplier directly from your WorldFirst account.

1688 is Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace — where Chinese factories trade with each other at 20–40% less than Alibaba.com. The catch? It only accepts CNY from Chinese bank accounts. 1688 World Pay lets you pay any 1688 supplier directly from your WorldFirst account.

20–40% cheaper than Alibaba.com

0.4% payment fee (vs 3% card surcharge)

No Chinese bank account needed

Browse 1688, pay at checkout via WorldFirst

Learn about 1688 World Pay

Learn about 1688 World Pay

1688.com

WF

WorldFirst

✓ Verified

Pay with 1688 World Pay

Official payment partner of 1688

Instant & Free Payments to Verified Suppliers

When both you and your supplier hold a WorldFirst account, payments are faster, cheaper, and safer.

Instant arrival

Between WorldFirst accounts, payments arrive instantly. No middleman banks, no waiting.

Zero transfer fees

No transfer fees between WorldFirst accounts. Keep more of your margin on every order.

Verified suppliers

We verify your supplier holds a valid business license and export license before processing your payment.

Instant arrival and zero transfer fees apply to payments between WorldFirst accounts. Standard international transfers are also supported.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

Instant & Free Payments to Verified Suppliers

When both you and your supplier hold a WorldFirst account, payments are faster, cheaper, and safer.

Instant arrival

Between WorldFirst accounts, payments arrive instantly. No middleman banks, no waiting.

Zero transfer fees

No transfer fees between WorldFirst accounts. Keep more of your margin on every order.

Verified suppliers

We verify your supplier holds a valid business license and export license before processing your payment.

Instant arrival and zero transfer fees apply to payments between WorldFirst accounts. Standard international transfers are also supported.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

Instant & Free Payments to Verified Suppliers

When both you and your supplier hold a WorldFirst account, payments are faster, cheaper, and safer.

Instant arrival

Between WorldFirst accounts, payments arrive instantly. No middleman banks, no waiting.

Zero transfer fees

No transfer fees between WorldFirst accounts. Keep more of your margin on every order.

Verified suppliers

We verify your supplier holds a valid business license and export license before processing your payment.

Instant arrival and zero transfer fees apply to payments between WorldFirst accounts. Standard international transfers are also supported.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

Your Supplier Is Probably Already Here

WorldFirst is part of Ant International — one of the largest payment networks in Asia. Your money moves through local rails, not slow international wires.

1.5M+

Businesses on WorldFirst

150k+

Verified Chinese suppliers

200+

Countries & regions served

20+

Currencies supported

With 150,000+ verified Chinese suppliers already on the network, chances are yours is too. When they are, payments arrive instantly with zero transfer fees.

Join the network

Your Supplier Is Probably Already Here

WorldFirst is part of Ant International — one of the largest payment networks in Asia. Your money moves through local rails, not slow international wires.

1.5M+

Businesses on WorldFirst

150k+

Verified Chinese suppliers

200+

Countries & regions served

20+

Currencies supported

Join the network

Your Supplier Is Probably Already Here

WorldFirst is part of Ant International — one of the largest payment networks in Asia. Your money moves through local rails, not slow international wires.

1.5M+

Businesses on WorldFirst

150k+

Verified Chinese suppliers

200+

Countries & regions served

20+

Currencies supported

With 150,000+ verified Chinese suppliers already on the network, chances are yours is too. When they are, payments arrive instantly with zero transfer fees.

Join the network

How It Works

1

Add your supplier’s details

Enter their company name and Chinese bank account number. We verify it against their business registration before your money moves.

2

Lock in your rate

See exactly what you’ll pay in your currency. The rate you see is the rate you get — no hidden deductions.

3

Send and confirm

Hit send. If they’re on WorldFirst, they see it instantly. You get a confirmation — no more chasing on WeChat.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

How It Works

1

Add your supplier’s details

Enter their company name and Chinese bank account number. We verify it against their business registration before your money moves.

2

Lock in your rate

See exactly what you’ll pay in your currency. The rate you see is the rate you get — no hidden deductions.

3

Send and confirm

Hit send. If they’re on WorldFirst, they see it instantly. You get a confirmation — no more chasing on WeChat.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

How It Works

1

Add your supplier’s details

Enter their company name and Chinese bank account number. We verify it against their business registration before your money moves.

2

Lock in your rate

See exactly what you’ll pay in your currency. The rate you see is the rate you get — no hidden deductions.

3

Send and confirm

Hit send. If they’re on WorldFirst, they see it instantly. You get a confirmation — no more chasing on WeChat.

Open a free WorldFirst account

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

WorldFirst payment interface showing credit card and World Account options

Source Smarter, Pay Safer

We've helped 1.5 million businesses move money across borders since 2004. We've watched thousands of importers transition from marketplace platforms to direct factory sourcing.

The ones who succeed did their homework — they understood the cities, verified their suppliers, and protected their payments before wiring their first deposit.

That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.

About WorldFirst

WorldFirst payment interface showing credit card and World Account options

Source Smarter, Pay Safer

We've helped 1.5 million businesses move money across borders since 2004. We've watched thousands of importers transition from marketplace platforms to direct factory sourcing.

The ones who succeed did their homework — they understood the cities, verified their suppliers, and protected their payments before wiring their first deposit.

That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.

About WorldFirst

WorldFirst payment interface showing credit card and World Account options

Source Smarter, Pay Safer

We've helped 1.5 million businesses move money across borders since 2004. We've watched thousands of importers transition from marketplace platforms to direct factory sourcing.

The ones who succeed did their homework — they understood the cities, verified their suppliers, and protected their payments before wiring their first deposit.

That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.

About WorldFirst