Starting your first product
Find suppliers and compare options without navigating China's sourcing market on your own.
Your China sourcing agent & fulfilment partner
Source From China the Easy Way
Finding a reliable supplier and managing production is rarely easy. Flowa handles the entire process for you, from sourcing your first product to delivering the final order.
Compare suppliers, pricing and MOQs
Small-batch and low-MOQ options
Branding, packaging and requirements
Sourcing, sampling and delivery timeframes depend on the product, supplier, order quantity and selected service level.
Source Suppliers Across China
Skip the directories and one-by-one outreach. We match you with vetted suppliers that fit your brief.
Fashion and apparel factories
1,200+ vetted clothing, accessories and apparel factories in our network, matched to your brief.
Chinese marketplaces
Source and compare listings across 1688.com, Taobao, Alibaba and AliExpress.
Product development and custom design
Develop new products or custom designs, sourced and made to your specification.
Sustainable packaging suppliers
Branded and sustainable packaging matched to your products.
Fashion and apparel factories
1,200+ vetted clothing, accessories and apparel factories in our network, matched to your brief.
Chinese marketplaces
Source and compare listings across 1688.com, Taobao, Alibaba and AliExpress.
Product development and custom design
Develop new products or custom designs, sourced and made to your specification.
Sustainable packaging suppliers
Branded and sustainable packaging matched to your products.
Easily compare quality, pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs) and production terms before placing your order.
Built for brands that need help finding and managing suppliers
From first launches to growing product ranges, Flowa helps brands find and manage the right suppliers in China.
Launching an ecommerce store
Test products in smaller quantities before committing to a larger production order.
Expanding your product range
Source new designs and product lines while your team focuses on growing the brand.
Managing multiple suppliers
Coordinate samples, production and delivery through one bilingual team based in China.
Starting your first product
Find suppliers and compare options without navigating China's sourcing market on your own.
Launching an ecommerce store
Test products in smaller quantities before committing to a larger production order.
Expanding your product range
Source new designs and product lines while your team focuses on growing the brand.
Managing multiple suppliers
Coordinate samples, production and delivery through one bilingual team based in China.
More than finding a supplier
From supplier matching to sampling, production and quality checks, our bilingual China team manages the process on the ground.
Supplier sourcing and vetting
Find and compare suppliers based on your product, quality, pricing and order requirements.
Samples and order terms
Review samples, confirm product details and compare pricing and MOQs before committing.
Production coordination
Our bilingual team in China sources suppliers, coordinates production and resolves issues.
Quality checks and consolidation
Products are checked against your requirements and consolidated at Flowa before fulfilment.
Supplier sourcing and vetting
Find and compare suppliers based on your product, quality, pricing and order requirements.
Samples and order terms
Review samples, confirm product details and compare pricing and MOQs before committing.
Production coordination
Our bilingual team in China sources suppliers, coordinates production and resolves issues.
Quality checks and consolidation
Products are checked against your requirements and consolidated at Flowa before fulfilment.
Build your brand with more control
Dropshipping uses less inventory upfront but gives you less control. With Flowa, you own your inventory, brand and fulfilment.
Category
Traditional dropshipping
Flowa sourcing and fulfilment
Supplier options
Often limited to existing supplier listings
Direct factories, Chinese marketplaces and specialist suppliers
Inventory
Usually held and controlled by the supplier
Purchased and owned by your business
Branding
Often generic or based on available supplier options
Your own branding and packaging requirements
Quality checks
Limited control before delivery
Agreed quality checks when products arrive at Flowa
Order commitment
Usually no inventory purchased upfront
Small first batches, so you can test before you commit to volume
Fulfilment
Individual orders shipped by the supplier
Products are stored at Flowa and fulfilled for your customers
From product idea to your first batch
A guided path from your first brief to quality-checked stock you own, ready to sell.
1
Share your product brief
Tell us what you want to source, including your target price, quantity, quality, materials and branding requirements.
2
Match you with vetted factories
We shortlist suitable factories from our vetted network and match them to you. If they are not the right fit, we search further for the right candidate.
3
Review samples and terms
Compare samples, pricing, MOQs, production times and product requirements before choosing a supplier.
4
Place and manage your order
Once approved, we coordinate the order with your supplier and help resolve production issues as they arise.
5
Check, consolidate and fulfil
Products arrive at Flowa for agreed quality checks and consolidation. When you are ready to sell, they can move directly into fulfilment.
China sourcing questions
What does a China sourcing agent do?
Can Flowa source from Alibaba, 1688.com, Taobao and AliExpress?
Can Flowa act as an Alibaba, Taobao or 1688 agent?
Can I begin with a small order?
How is this different from dropshipping?
Can Flowa coordinate several suppliers?
Can Flowa fulfil and ship the products?
Tell us what you want to sell
Share your product idea, target price and order quantity. We will help you find suppliers, compare your options, plan your first batch and move your products into fulfilment.