Bilingual sourcing intelligence
International sourcing intelligence, built for Europe.
A practical knowledge centre for European buyers navigating manufacturers, import routes, compliance and quality control — from the first supplier shortlist to market-ready delivery.
- China · India · Eastern Europe
- EU market entry
- English · 中文
Explore by objective
A clear route through every sourcing decision.
Start with your country, route, buyer profile or operational risk. Each collection leads to focused guides with practical controls, checkpoints and next steps.
Sourcing countries & manufacturing specialisms
Compare capabilities, risks and controls across ten manufacturing countries and six high-demand product sectors.
Import routes into European markets
Plan origin-to-destination routes with a sharper view of freight, customs, lead times and total landed cost.
Sourcing solutions by buyer profile
Match supplier strategy, assortment, margin, quality and replenishment controls to the way your business buys.
EU compliance knowledge library
Understand the evidence, testing, labelling and traceability needed before products enter the European market.
Quality & inspection operations
Build a defensible release process through factory audits, approved samples, production follow-up and shipment inspection.
Sourcing & market entry essentials
Master the foundational decisions: supplier qualification, RFQs, landed cost, contracts and European market readiness.
Recommended starting points
Four controls that protect most sourcing projects.
Qualify the supplier before the quote
Verify legal identity, production capability, references and warning signs before committing.
CONTROL 02Model the true landed cost
Compare ex-works price with freight, duties, compliance, handling and working capital.
CONTROL 03Define EU compliance evidence
Clarify technical files, test reports, labels and importer responsibilities before production.
CONTROL 04Inspect before final payment
Use documented sampling, defect criteria and release decisions while the goods remain at origin.
From research to decision
Use the library like an operating tool.
Each guide is designed to help a buyer frame the right questions, request the right evidence and make the next decision with less uncertainty.
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Locate the decision
Start with the country, route, buyer profile or operational risk closest to your current project.
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Turn guidance into a checklist
Use the page structure to define documents, controls, responsibilities and release conditions.
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Validate the plan on the ground
Ask FDG Distribution to verify factories, negotiate execution and coordinate compliance, logistics or distribution.
Your project, made operational
Research is useful. A controlled execution plan is better.
Share the product, target market and current stage. Our teams in Asia and Europe can identify the most practical next step.