China sourcing service
Already importing from China? Check what you are paying
Cambridge China Bridge compares what you pay today for goods from China with a like-for-like landed price from the factories we work with: the same specification, delivery terms and inspection, with freight, duty and VAT to your door. For an off-the-shelf product the comparison is free and takes about 72 hours.
What you get
- A free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product.
- Like for like: the same specification, delivery terms, inspection scope and warranty, not just the ex-factory price.
- Every cost shown: product, freight, UK customs, duty and VAT to your door.
- If your current price is better, we tell you.
- A custom or own-brand product is compared in about three weeks, from real factory quotes.
Cambridge China Bridge in brief
- Buying from Chinese factories since 2021, for our own businesses and for clients on the same terms.
- Our own staff are based in China, at two bases: the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan) and the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu). They visit factories themselves.
- £0 sourcing fee, commission or retainer on goods orders. Supplier checks are included; audits and inspections are usually included in the quote, with third-party checks charged extra.
- No minimum order on our side, from a single-unit trial to full containers; the factory's own minimum applies separately.
- In one project, a UK EV charging operator cut unit cost by 70% and scaled 3× faster. In another, a multi-site Cambridge café chain saved 50% on packaging.
- Free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product. A reference call with a past client can be arranged, with that client's agreement.
- A UK company in Cambridge and London: Cambridge China Bridge is the trading name of Piggy Pineapple Ltd, company number 14385590.
How it works
- Send the product, your current price and terms, and the quantities you buy.
- We match it to factories making the same specification.
- You receive a landed-price comparison, line by line.
- If it is worth switching, samples are sent before any change.
- You decide whether to move all, part or none of the order.
Questions buyers ask
Is the comparison really free?
Yes, for an off-the-shelf product delivered to the UK. Send the product and your current price and we return a landed price in about 72 hours, with no obligation.
What if my current price is better?
We say so. Price is one part of the comparison; capacity, quality evidence and delivery reliability count too.
Do I have to change supplier?
No. You can keep your supplier and use the comparison to renegotiate, or move part of the volume to a second supplier.