China sourcing service
Visiting factories in China, with our staff beside you
If you want to see factories in China yourself, Cambridge China Bridge arranges the visits, and our own staff in China accompany you, interpret, ask the questions that matter and follow up afterwards, so the trip ends with suppliers you can trust rather than a pile of business cards.
What you get
- Factories shortlisted and checked before you travel, so the visits are worth making.
- Our own staff in China accompany you and interpret at each factory.
- The questions that matter asked on the spot: capacity, quality control, materials and who actually makes the product.
- Follow-up after the trip: samples, quotes and a comparison of the factories you saw.
- Travel for our staff is passed on at cost, agreed with you before the trip.
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
- Tell us the products, the cities you can visit and your dates.
- We shortlist and check factories and arrange the visits.
- Our staff meet you in China and accompany you to each factory.
- After the trip we collect samples and quotes from the factories you liked.
- You choose a supplier; we can manage the order from there.
Questions buyers ask
Can you arrange visits in more than one city?
Yes. Our staff are based in the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, which covers most manufacturing regions buyers visit.
What does it cost?
Our staff's travel is passed on at cost and agreed with you before the trip. Arranging the visits is quoted to the itinerary.
Can you combine it with the Canton Fair?
Yes. Factory visits can follow the fair, so you see the factories behind the booths you liked.