Guide to using Made-in-China.com
“Made-in-China” is one of the most popular B2B e-commerce platforms in China. It represents an important part of the global supply chain, bringing together a large number of Chinese manufacturers and suppliers, and has great appeal to global consumers and businesses.
So as a buyer, how to use Made-in-China.com, how to find the right supplier on Made-in-China.com, and how to find products that match your needs?
Login URL: Made-in-China.com （https://www.made-in-china.com/）, which can provide you with product catalogs, complete company details, contract information, corporate culture characteristics and factory photos, etc.
First, let's introduce the composition of Made-in-China.com.
1. Toolbar:
In the search box, you can select “Products” or “Suppliers”, or click the image button on the right side of the search box to put the product image you want into the search box for search. , Please note that Max 20MB per Image, too large or unclear images will affect the product search results.
On the right side, click the “Post My RFQ” button, you can fill in what you need and try the easy way to get quotes!
“Sign in/Join” button, you can register or log in for free, or you can choose social media to log in to made-in-china.com.
Secured Trading Service(STS): is a secured trading service at Made-in-China.com. You can complete the whole trading process quickly online to grow your business. From safe payment to on-time shipment, made-in-china.com protect your orders. The buyers will be charged a transaction fee when the order payment has been completed online.
Video Channel: You can choose the industry you are interested in and watch the video.
Top-ranking Products: It is an advertising product that can help buyers find the target product more easily and quickly. Discover more trends and make your procurement more efficient.
2. Categories, banner and others
Categories:
If you don’t know the name of the product you are looking for, you can choose from a large industry category, for example, you can directly click on “Construction and Decoration” in the top or side catalog bar, and then scroll down to find the “Decorative Building Materials” category. Then, you can start selecting products.
If you already know what type of wall panels you are looking for, you can directly enter keywords such as indoor custom wall panels, WPC wall panels, PVC panels, UV marble panels, outdoor wood-plastic wall panels, wood-plastic decorative lines, PU wall panels, etc. in the search box to find the wall panels you want.
Of course, the most commonly used and most accurate search method is to enter keywords to search. According to the backend statistics of made-in-china.com, 80% of buyers will choose to enter keywords to directly search for the products they want.
Banner:
In the middle is a large banner advertisement that is regularly updated by Made-in-China.com, usually used to promote important events, exhibitions, products or brands.
3. Selected Trending Products
It is a dedicated area that showcases popular and recommended products on the platform, designed to help buyers quickly find the latest and most popular products
4. Industry event venues
showing different activities in different industries
5. Easy sourcing
An easy way to post your sourcing requests and get quotes. One request, multiple quotes Verified suppliers matching Quotes comparison and sample request
6. Trade Shows
List of the trade shows Made-In-China.com will take part in. In this section, the Made-in-China.com platform provides exhibition information from all over the world, so that buyers can understand the latest industry dynamics and product trends.
Detailed guide to using Made-in-China.com
The following is a detailed guide to using Made-in-China.com, including the steps to register, search for products, contact suppliers, and conduct transactions.
1. Registration and Login
Login URL: Made-in-China.com, click the “Join Free” button in the upper right corner of the page. Create an account and fill in the registration information, including username, email, password, etc. After completing the registration, log in to your email to activate your account.
2. Search for Products and Suppliers
Keyword search, enter the product keywords you need in the search bar on the homepage, and then click the search button. Such as WPC wall panel, PVC wall panel.
Category browsing, you can browse according to product categories, such as “Construction & Decoration”, “Arts & Crafts”, etc.
Advanced Search, using the advanced search function, you can filter products and suppliers according to Member Type, Business Type, Min Order, supplier location and other conditions.
3. View product details and supplier information
Click the product name in the search results to enter the product details page. View product descriptions, specifications, pictures, prices and other information. Enter the supplier page to view the supplier’s basic information, company profile, certification information and other products.
How to filter suppliers online?
- Supplier homepage: Click the supplier name on the right side of the product details page to enter the supplier’s homepage to view the supplier’s company profile, business scope, establishment time, number of employees and other basic information.
- Sometimes, many buyers may feel that suppliers certified by the platform are usually more reliable. In fact, there are many production factories, and they are more busy with factory production, and will not spend too much time on visual places such as platform certification or store products. At this time, transaction history and customer feedback can more effectively explain the problem, although some merchants will not put customer feedback directly on the store.
- Choose suppliers according to your needs. There are two situations at this time. Suppliers who focus on producing the products you need tend to have a single product and are usually more guaranteed in product quality and production capacity. Another type of supplier with a wide range of products usually understands the international trade process better and has more export experience.
- Contact multiple suppliers, compare their quotations, delivery time, product quality and service attitude, and choose the supplier that best meets your needs. For products such as WPC wall panels, before purchasing in large quantities, ask the supplier for samples to confirm whether the product quality meets your requirements. Sample testing can help you avoid quality problems in large-scale purchases.
- If conditions permit, you can arrange a field visit to visit the supplier’s factory in person, or entrust a third-party company to inspect the factory on site to understand the production process and quality control, which will help build a stronger trust relationship and long-term cooperation.
4. Contact Supplier
Chat with Supplier: Use the instant chat tool provided by the platform to communicate with suppliers in real time to ask questions such as product details, prices, minimum order quantities, etc.
Contact Now: Click the “Contact Us” or “Send Inquiry” button, fill in the inquiry form, and describe your needs in detail, including quantity, specifications, delivery time, etc. The supplier will respond to your inquiry through the platform.
5. Confirm Order and Payment
Negotiation and confirmation, next, you can discuss the order details in detail with the supplier through the chat tool or inquiry, confirm the product price, shipping method, payment terms, etc. After confirming the order, the supplier will send a contract or order confirmation.
Make payment according to the payment method negotiated with the supplier, usually including wire transfer, letter of credit, etc. If you want to use Made-in-China.com’s Secured Trading Service (STS), the buyers will be charged a transaction fee when the order payment has been completed online.
What payment methods are supported on Made-in-China.com?
Card and Bank Transfer.
- Card payment: credit/debit cards are supported. Payment limit for each card payment is up to 5,000 US dollars.
- Bank Transfer (T/T): no upper limit.
6. Logistics and delivery
After your payment is completed, the supplier will start production, and arrange logistics for transportation after the goods are produced. For sample orders, usually some small items are selected, and they will arrive in your country in about a week by air or land. If it is shipped by sea, it may take longer.
After the supplier ships, it will provide you with logistics documents. You can track the order status on the logistics company’s official website or through the Made-in-China.com platform.
After receiving the goods, you need to check the quality and quantity of the products and sign for them after confirming that they are correct. If you find any problems with the product, you can contact the supplier to solve it, including return, exchange or repair services.
Through the above steps, you can effectively use Made-in-China.com, find satisfactory suppliers and products, and complete international trade transactions. If you have any questions, you can always contact the platform customer service for help.