China sourcing service
Verify a Chinese factory before you order
Cambridge China Bridge verifies a Chinese manufacturer you have found yourself, on Alibaba, at a trade fair or by name: our own staff in China check who it is and whether it makes your product, before you pay a deposit.
What you get
- Identity and ownership checked, so you know who you would be paying.
- Production capability and capacity checked for your specific product, including any processes the factory subcontracts.
- Factory or trading company: the report says which it is.
- A visit by our own staff in China when the project needs one, with the scope agreed first.
- Verification comes with a goods order; verification on its own is quoted to the scope you need.
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, factory audits and inspections come with the order.
- 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 supplier's name, link or business licence and the product you want from it.
- We check the company's identity, ownership and what it actually makes.
- Where needed, our staff visit the factory to the agreed scope.
- You receive what we found, including whether it is a factory or a trading company.
- If you go ahead, samples, inspection and delivery follow with the same team.
Questions buyers ask
Can you check a supplier I found on Alibaba?
Yes. Send the listing or the company name and the product. We check who the company is, whether it makes that product and whether it is a factory or a trading company.
What does verification cost?
With a goods order, supplier checks and factory audits come at no extra charge. Verification on its own is quoted to the scope you need.
Have you verified a named factory for a buyer before?
Yes. In September 2026 a UK founder brand asked us to verify a named Shanghai manufacturer of private-label coated bags; our China team is verifying it and making contact.