Sourcing Guides

Step-by-step guidance to help global buyers evaluate suppliers, verify sourcing evidence, and make more informed procurement decisions.

FEATURED GUIDE

How to Verify Supplier Export Records with Customs Data

Learn how to identify the correct exporter, review shipment patterns, compare products and destination markets, and interpret the limitations of customs data.

  • Export Records
  • Customs Data
FEATURED GUIDE

How to Verify Chinese Suppliers: A Practical Guide for Global Buyers

Learn how to verify a supplier’s legal identity, factory relationship, product capability, compliance evidence, export activity, and payment details before placing an order.

  • Supplier Verification
  • Due Diligence

How to Write an RFQ That Makes Supplier Quotes Comparable

Learn how to structure an RFQ so suppliers quote the same product scope, quantity, commercial terms, delivery basis, quality requirements, and exceptions—making supplier quotations easier to compare.

  • RFQ
  • Supplier Comparison
  • Supplier Sourcing

How to Compare Chinese Suppliers Before You Shortlist Them

Learn how to compare Chinese suppliers on product fit, commercial terms, capability, evidence, and risk before deciding which candidates deserve a place on your shortlist.

  • Supplier Comparison
  • Supplier Selection
  • Supplier Matching

How to Compare Supplier Quotes Beyond Unit Price

Learn how to compare supplier quotations beyond unit price by normalizing specifications, Incoterms, tooling, packaging, lead time, quality requirements, and supplier risk.

  • Supplier Matching
  • Quote Comparison
  • Supplier Selection

Need to verify a specific supplier?

Use SourcingX to review company information, supplier status, export activity, and unresolved evidence before moving forward.

Verify a Supplier