| Company | Global Sources |
| Website | globalsources.com |
The primary online portal of Global Sources Ltd is a massive virtual marketplace that matches suppliers from China and Asia to international buyers. Buyers contact manufacturers directly for inquiries and purchases through the portal.
Among the site’s features are:
(1) Specialized channels: Users can search through four levels of product-specific categories for their ideal supplier.
(2) Comprehensive search: Delivers search results from the website, other sourcing websites, and across the Internet.
(3) Verified suppliers: Suppliers can go through Global Sources’ in-house pre-screening service to become “verified suppliers”. This proves to potential buyers they are export-ready.
(4) Supplier rankings: Suppliers are ranked from one to six stars based on the amount of verified information they provide. This helps buyers short-list prospective suppliers.
