Your Guangzhou Sourcing Agent
Greentime is a Guangzhou sourcing agent for importers and wholesale buyers worldwide. You get a Guangzhou office, a direct line to the Canton Fair, and one team that checks suppliers, inspects goods and ships your mixed container.
- ✓29+ years sourcing in China
- ✓10,000+ verified suppliers
- ✓Four offices in China
29+
Years Experience
10,000+
Verified Suppliers
3,500+
Global Buyers
9
Guangzhou Market Clusters
90-day
Free Storage
Why Use a Guangzhou Sourcing Agent
Guangzhou is the fastest place in China to build a mixed-category container. For an importer building a mixed container, speed and category depth matter more than a few cents saved on one plastic item.
Pazhou
Canton Fair on our doorstep
The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) runs every April and October, a short drive from our office. We walk the halls for buyers who cannot fly in and ship samples before the fair closes. Read our Canton Fair buyer guide.
15 km
Category depth in one city
Apparel, bags, cosmetics, jewelry, fabric and toys sit within 15 km (9 miles) of each other. One buying trip can fill a container with six unrelated product lines.
1 hour
A one-hour supply ring
Foshan for furniture and ceramics, Guzhen for lighting, Dongguan for plastics, Shenzhen for electronics and Shiling for leather goods. One team covers all of them.
2 gateways
Sea and air from one metro
Nansha port handles full containers and consolidated LCL cargo. Baiyun airport moves samples and air freight. Both leave from the same metro area.
The Guangzhou supply ring
Select a city to see what we source there and how far it is from our office.
Shiling, Huadu
~40 minFactory-level leather goods and bags. We go here for OEM and private label production rather than stock items.
Key Takeaways
- Guangzhou puts apparel, bags, cosmetics, toys, fabric and jewelry wholesale markets within 15 km of each other.
- The Canton Fair runs every April and October at the Pazhou complex, a short drive from our Guangzhou office.
- Five manufacturing cities and Nansha port sit within about one hour.
- Choose Guangzhou for mixed, fast-turnaround orders. Choose Yiwu for small-commodity general merchandise.
In short: Guangzhou is the right base for mixed-category, fast-turnaround orders. Yiwu is the right base for small-commodity general merchandise. Your account manager buys from the market that actually has your item — see our Yiwu sourcing agent page for the other half.
The Guangzhou Wholesale Markets We Work in Every Week
Nine Guangzhou wholesale market clusters do most of the work for our overseas buyers. Filter by category to see where your products come from.
Market 01ApparelShisanhang
Women's fast fashion, basics and denim.
Best forBoutique chains and online resellers who need new styles weekly at low MOQs per design.
Market 02ApparelBaima
Mid-to-high-end womenswear and designer-inspired pieces.
Best forRetailers selling at higher price points.
Market 03ApparelShahe
High-volume, low-cost apparel.
Best forWholesalers competing on unit price.
Market 04BagsSanyuanli
Bags, wallets, belts and luggage.
Best forPU fashion bags through to structured leather goods.
Market 05LeatherShiling, Huadu
Factory-level leather and bag cluster, 40 minutes from the center.
Best forOEM and private label production rather than stock items.
Market 06BeautyMeibo City & Xingfa Plaza
Cosmetics, skincare, personal care and salon equipment.
Best forSmall brands that need MOQs they can carry.
Market 07Toys & GiftsYide Road
Toys, gifts, festive decorations and stationery.
Best forSeasonal and supermarket impulse lines — see toy wholesale supplier and party supplies wholesale.
Market 08FabricZhongda
About 4,000 fabric and trim stalls.
Best forApparel that needs custom material, dyeing or printing.
Market 09JewelryPanyu Daluotang
Jewelry and silver accessories, including casting and finishing.
Best forBranded accessory lines.
Each cluster keeps its own rhythm — new stock days, pre-holiday peaks and the Chinese New Year shutdown. We schedule sample pulls around those cycles. Want the full range? Download our product catalogs.
Built Around How Mixed-Container Buyers Order
Importers order smaller quantities, more categories per container, with tighter cash flow and strict customs paperwork. Our Guangzhou team works to that pattern.
Low MOQ
Low Minimums
Order several categories in small quantities from different suppliers. No single factory has to fill a container for you.
48 h
Fast Supplier Shortlist
Within 48 hours we shortlist three to five verified suppliers with FOB prices and an indicative landed cost.
90-day
LCL Consolidation
Eight categories, 200 pieces each, five suppliers? We combine them in Guangzhou or Shenzhen, store free for 90 days and ship one file. See warehousing and consolidation.
2× / year
Canton Fair on Your Behalf
Two cycles a year, three phases each. We visit booths, compare prices, collect samples and send a written note on what is new.
How Our Guangzhou Sourcing Process Works
Six steps, built around mixed-container orders. Lead time is set at quotation, not after deposit.
- 01
Inquiry
Send specs, photos, target price and quantity. WhatsApp is fastest.
- 02
Product Research
Within 48 hours: three to five verified suppliers with FOB prices and an indicative landed cost.
- 03
Factory Match & Quote
Quotes, MOQs, lead times and packaging side by side — plus who already exports to your market.
- 04
Sample Approval
Samples ship by DHL or FedEx. Sample cost is usually deducted from the order.
- 05
Mass Production
Mid-production checks and photo updates at the milestones you agree with us.
- 06
Inspection & Shipping
Final QC, consolidation, loading and export documents prepared for your broker.
Quality Inspection You Can Check Yourself
Every shipment is inspected against AQL 2.5, and you receive the report — good or bad.
- 1
Supplier verification before we quote
A 12-point factory audit covers license, capital, size, capacity, equipment, export history, markets, buyers, certifications, finances, subcontracting and responsiveness. Suppliers who fail are never quoted to you.
- 2
Mid-production inspection
Done while goods are still fixable. Material, dimensions, workmanship, function and packaging are checked against the approved sample.
- 3
Final inspection and loading supervision
Quantity, carton marks, barcode scans, drop and packing tests, and loading photos. You see the cartons going in.
- 4
A report with photos and video
Findings, defect classification, a corrective action note where needed, and enough images to judge for yourself.
Guangzhou Sourcing Agent Fees: No Upfront Costs, No Hidden Markups
Flat commission. No retainer. You see the factory invoice and our fee as separate lines.
Greentime charges a percentage commission on confirmed orders. The fee covers sourcing, negotiation, sample coordination, quality inspection and consolidation.
- Free supplier research and quotes
- Free factory verification
- Free 90-day storage in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Yiwu
- Inspection report on every shipment
- No monthly retainer or listing fee
| Item | Detail | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard order | Catalog or existing products | 3% |
| Custom or low-MOQ project | OEM, private label and packaging, very small runs | 3–8% |
| Minimum order | Per order; smaller trials can be discussed | $10,000 USD |
| Warehouse storage | Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Yiwu | Free, 90 days |
| Retainer / listing fee | — | None |
Payment: T/T in USD, with deposit and balance agreed at order confirmation. We issue commercial documents that match what your broker files. We do not provide foreign-exchange settlement or cross-border payment services; payment must follow the exchange rules of your own country.
Importers We Work With
Real orders, described by business and result. Buyers are named only with permission.
Mexico · Beauty & Personal Care
Wholesale distributor
Started with a 100-unit private label trial and scaled to 50,000 units a month across several SKUs. Per-unit freight cost fell by roughly a third through consolidation.
Your Order
Start small, scale from Guangzhou
Many buyers begin with samples plus a small mixed shipment. Tell us your categories and we will plan the first container with you.
Talk to Our Guangzhou Team →Real Projects, Real Buyer Visits
Office visits, supplier meetings and shipment handovers — straight from the field.
Sourcing for brands selling in 200+ countries
Guangzhou Sourcing Agent Questions From Importers
Straight answers on documents, freight, fees and samples. Can't find yours? Message our Guangzhou team.
Contact Our Team →Get a Guangzhou Sourcing Quote Within 24 Hours
Tell us what you need and where it is going. Your Guangzhou sourcing agent replies within one business day with supplier options and an indicative landed cost.
Prefer to talk first? Message our Guangzhou team.
"Hello, I would like a quote for products from Guangzhou."
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