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Global Sources

Our Services – We help global buyers find and meet reliable exporters from China & Asia

To find potential suppliers, use www.globalsources.com — or our print magazines, e-magazines, online trade shows, Private Sourcing Events and trade shows.However, you also need to meet suppliers to determine if they really understand what you need, and to touch and feel their products.To meet potential suppliers, visit our Global Sources Exhibitions held in Hong Kong and Johannesburg.

Now in our fifth decade of connecting suppliers with buyers, we are committed to helping you develop profitable relationships with reliable suppliers from China and throughout Asia.

Across 16 product verticals we offer you the industry's broadest range of media so that you can find and meet suppliers when, where and how you choose.

Reliable exporters – Find them and meet them

Watch this video to see how Global Sources can help you source more confidently!

Online

GlobalSources.com

Search our comprehensive listing of products from verified and unverified suppliers:

Product Alerts

Get e-mail updates on new products, suppliers and industry news in your chosen categories.

Or, register here to enjoy ALL Global Sources free services. including Product Alerts:

  • Request sourcing e-magazines
  • Send inquiries direct to suppliers
  • Download supplier catalogs and white papers
  • Get your personalized Product Alert homepage

GlobalSources.com app

Access our integrated sourcing solutions through your mobile devices to find tradeshow information and suppliers on the go.

Available on iOS and Andriod.

Download now.

Print

Sourcing Magazines

The essential guide for top products from reliable suppliers. Available in 8 industry-specific titles.

Sourcing e-Magazines

The essential guide for top products from reliable suppliers. Available in 10 industry-specific titles.

Magazines are avabilable in English only.

Online Developing Country Sourcing Reports

Step inside real China and Asia factories to source from verified suppliers. Get in-depth profiles of key manufacturers and specifications for popular export products.Over 100 sourcing reports

Face-to-face

Global Sources Exhibitions

Held in 2 key locations worldwide, these huge sourcing events let you meet face-to-face with qualified suppliers.Find out more about Global Sources Exhibitions

Private Sourcing Events

Attend an exclusive session with up to 12 shortlisted verified suppliers in your own private conference room. Private Sourcing Events

Buyer Tools

Introduction to Global Sources Message Center

Use these links to go directly to the information you need:

1. I’m a Supplier

Manage all your Global Sources inquiries and messages

The Message Center automatically collects your Global Sources inquiries and follow-up conversations in one place so that you can filter, search and sort your messages to save time and effort. It also provides statistics and insights related to each inquiry and buyer.

Leads Manager

Track a conversation with ease

You can manage all inquires and messages here.

Easily identify quality buyers

Highlighting quality buyers

View top buyers highlighted in your Leads Manager.

Find details and insights about the buyer by clicking on the Inquiry subject.

Seize business opportunities from the competition!

Flag conversations and set follow-up reminders

Easily identify the inquiry type and the number of suppliers who responded to a Category Inquiry – then quickly seize business opportunities among your competitors.

Everything starts with a message

Synchronize your Message Center with any e-mail account

Exchange messages with buyers about their inquiries.

Favorite

Search and filter

Use Favorite to set reminders for later action and easily filter for better follow-up.

Filter Your inquires

Search and filter

Message Center makes it easy to filter your inquires and messages.

Manage your conversations with tags

Search and filter

Create tags and organize your conversations by topic, product, month – whatever suits the way you work.

Re-assign leads to sub-accounts

Search and filter

If you wish a specific inquiry to be handled by another person, simply re-assign it.

Track your activity

Search and filter

Track your team activity and performance, as well as set goals to improve results – all with the Message Center's built-in features.

Message Center automatically synchronizes with your personal e-mail account

Search and filter

Message Center forwards every incoming message to your personal e-mail account so you can conveniently access them anytime, anywhere.

And all of your outgoing messages – whether set from Message Center or from your own e-mail account, is copied and saved in the Message Center as well.

Stay tuned for more exciting features!

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2. I’m a Buyer

Manage all your Global Sources inquiries and messages

The Message Center automatically collects your Global Sources inquiries and follow-up conversations in one place so that you can filter, search and sort your messages to save time and effort. It also provides statistics and insights related to each inquiry and supplier.

Request Manager

Track a conversation with ease

You can manage all your inquiries Sent and Responses Received here.

Everything starts with a message

Highlighting quality buyers

If you have sent inquires to all suppliers in a category at one go, you will find their replies grouped together in Message Center.

Exchange message with suppliers to discuss details

Flag conversations and set follow-up reminders

You can see the entire conversation with a supplier regarding an inquiry or request for specific information.

View Supplier’s details

Search and filter

Supplier’s contact details and company profile can be found here.

Favorite

Search and filter

Use Favorite to set reminders for later action and easily filter for better follow-up.

Filter your inquires

Search and filter

Message Center makes it easy to filter your inquiries and messages.

Manage your conversations with tags

Search and filter

Create tags and organize your conversations by topic, product, month – whatever fits the way you work.

Message Center automatically synchronizes with your personal e-mail account

Synchronize your Message Center with any e-mail account

Message Center forwards every incoming message to your personal e-mail account so you can conveniently access them anytime, anywhere.

And all of your outgoing messages – whether set from Message Center or from your own e-mail account, is copied and saved in the Message Center as well.

Stay tuned for more exciting features!

Global Sources Apps

Sourcing on the go:

Marketplace

Find products and suppliers on the go

Get quotes

Submit buyer requests to receive and compare quotations

Complement your trade show experience:

Search exhibitor

Search products and exhibitors at Global Sources trade shows

Scan exhibitors QR codes

Create records to add pictures and note for your selected exhibitors

Sourcing News & Advice

How wholesale fidget spinners are made

Sourcing e-Magazines

Use your e-magazine to start finding suppliers fast – Click on the ads in the e-magazines to contact suppliers instantly!

 

Each issue includes:

New, cool and innovative products selected by our analysts

Insights into the latest market trends

Contact details for hundreds of suppliers

 

Register now to:

Be first to know when the latest issues are launched

Download free e-magazines instantly

Access back issue online

Sourcing Reports

Developing Country Sourcing provides a list of verified suppliers, hundreds of the latest products and fresh market intelligence from seven emerging markets.

This includes:

  1. Top-selling products: Popular export models with sample images
  2. Verified suppliers: Lists of reliable suppliers with verified contact details
  3. Features and pricing: Information on the latest trends in product features and pricing
  4. Market intelligence: Coverage of current industry developments with insights into R&D and supply centers

Global Sources Direct

Supplier Tools

Reach Qualified Buyers

Free Online Promotion

Register as unverified supplier to promote your products on GlobalSources.com for free. You can post up to 100 product images to attract over 1 million of the industry’s quality buyers worldwide.

Verified Supplier

Become a Verified Supplier to boost your exposure and communicate your value to buyers. Benefit from the industry’s unique keyword star-ranking system, demonstrating supplier strength through a "one row per supplier" search results interface, and attract more targeted buyer inquiries.

Value-added Services

Message Center –The industry’s leading export inquiry management tool. GS Supplier App – Receive buyer information and manage inquiries anytime

  • Manage buyer inquiries anytime, anywhere.
  • Quote RFQs ahead of your competitors.
  • Collect buyer information without logging in.
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