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More than one million quality buyers Unlimited cross-border trade opportunities

Today, Global Sources offers diverse marketing solutions through a range of channels to efficiently match quality buyers with suppliers and helps suppliers to stay up-to-date with the latest market trends, expand sales channels, and win buyers’ trust.

16.8%
North America
6.2%
South America
14.4%
Europe
5.5%
Middle East
7.7%
Africa
40%
Asia
6.7%
ASEAN
2.7%
Australia & Pacific Island

Geographic origins of Global Sources Active Buyers
Source: Global Sources Latest Global Buyers and Users Distribution

In-depth understanding of buyers and suppliers is the key to our success

Over more than 50 years, Global Sources has built a high-quality buyer community – a sourcing group with core industry values, and served them with trade magazines, online platforms, domestic and overseas trade shows, and tailored VIP services

Global Sources Buyer Community Fact Sheet

Exclusive buyer evaluation system

Global Sources sets high standards to build a quality buyer community, which includes verified buyers who have been qualified face-to-face at domestic or overseas sourcing events held by Global Sources.

*Active Buyers are those who have registered to use one or more of the following sourcing services within the last 12 months:
• Attended a sourcing show hosted by Global Sources
• Made an inquiry to a supplier through GlobalSources.com
• Subscribed to a Global Sources print or e-Magazine
• Received a Product Alert e-mail
• Placed an order (paid, shipped or completed)
• Chatted (non-PSC) with any supplier regarding products
• Shared products or suppliers via APP to social networks
• Requested for quotations to suppliers

*Verified Buyers are active buyers who have been qualified face-to-face at Global Sources trade shows.

Global Sources Buyer Community Breakdown *Source:
Global Sources buyer database, March 2024

  • Less than 100,000

    34%

  • 100,000-500,000

    24%

  • 500,000-1,000,000

    13%

  • 1,000,000-5,000,000

    16%

  • 5,000,000-10,000,000

    5%

  • More than 10,000,000

    7%

By sourcing volume
28%
of buyers spend more than US$1 million on sourcing each year
  • Manufacturer

    24.1%

  • Trading Company

    10.7%

  • Importer

    10.7%

  • Other

    8.1%

  • Distributor

    8.0%

  • Retailer

    7.2%

  • Exporter

    6.9%

  • Buying Office

    6.2%

  • Wholesaler

    5.4%

  • Agent

    5.4%

  • Online Seller

    4.9%

  • Consultant

    2.4%

By business type
24.1%
of buyers come from the manufacturing field

Electronics

Top 10 products

  • 01 Mobile Devices
  • 02 Computer & Laptop Accessories
  • 03 Mobile Phone Accessories & Parts
  • 04 Audio equipment and headphones
  • 05 Computers & Laptops
  • 06 Gaming
  • 07 Wearable Electronics
  • 08 Interconnects
  • 09 Batteries & Power Supplies
  • 10 Energy Management

Fashion

Top 10 products

  • 01 Beauty Treatment & Salon Supplies
  • 02 Personal Hygiene & Grooming
  • 03 Men's & Women's Fashion Accessories
  • 04 Sporting Goods
  • 05 Bags & Luggage
  • 06 Maternity & Baby Care Products
  • 07 Men's Apparel
  • 08 Makeup & Cosmetics
  • 09 Sportswear
  • 10 Men's & Women's Footwear

Lifestyle

Top 10 products

  • 01 Food Supplies
  • 02 Beverage Supplies
  • 03 Stationery Supplies
  • 04 Drinkware
  • 05 Kitchenware
  • 06 Household Supplies
  • 07 Smoking Gifts & Accessories
  • 08 Pet Supplies
  • 09 Kitchen Appliances
  • 10 Decorative Accents

Hardware

Top 10 products

  • 01 Industrial Products
  • 02 Vehicles
  • 03 Printing & Packaging Supplies
  • 04 Vehicle Parts
  • 05 Building Supplies
  • 06 Auto Electronics
  • 07 Machinery
  • 08 Industrial Safety & Law Enforcement
  • 09 Tools & Accessories
  • 10 Vehicle Accessories

Major Retailers and Brands Sourcing through Global Sources

  • SIEMENS POSITIVO TECNOLOGIA
  • BRAND ADDITION ASIA LTD
  • Colony Brands
  • AMAZON
  • DISNEYLAND
  • Canadian Tire
  • METRO SOURCING Best Buy
  • Stapel LI & FUNG LIMITED
  • INGRAM MICRO
  • Coupang
  • Coppel
  • Energy System
  • SAINSBURY’S ARGOS ASIA LIMITED
  • Pandora WHSMITH(ASIA)LIMITED

Sourcing Trend Analysis

September-2022

USA

Top 10 in-demand products

  • 01 Blockchain miners
  • 02 Disposable electronic cigarettes
  • 03 Cooking oil
  • 04 Electronic cigarettes
  • 05 Anti-aging products
  • 06 Bongs
  • 07 Electric scooters
  • 08 Graphics cards
  • 09 Electronic cigarette starter kits
  • 10 Sports ATVs

September-2022

India

Top 10 in-demand products

  • 01 Cooking oil
  • 02 Blockchain miners
  • 03 Copy paper
  • 04 Laptops
  • 05 Disposable electronic cigarettes
  • 06 Smart watches
  • 07 Aluminum scraps
  • 08 Graphics cards
  • 09 LiFePO4 batteries
  • 10 Bluetooth headphones

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