Your sourcing team — inside China

Factory search, verification, quality control, and delivery to Eastern Europe, CIS, Africa, and the Middle East — built on our founder's 10+ years inside China.

  • 3,500+ deliveries
  • 340+ verified suppliers
  • 7 years in China
01 — Who we work with

Built for serious importers

Steel & Metal Importers

HR/CR/GI coils, structural steel, pipes. From 20 MT per order.

Solar Project Developers

Panels, inverters, BESS, mounting. From 500 units or 100 kW.

EPC & Construction Companies

Tender-ready supply with full documentation and inspection.

Wholesale Distributors

Container-scale procurement, warehousing, and direct delivery.

02 — How it works

Full-cycle sourcing — not just logistics

  1. 1

    Briefing

    You send specs. We analyze feasibility and cost.

  2. 2

    Factory Search

    We verify 3–5 manufacturers. You choose.

  3. 3

    Inspection

    On-site quality check before 70% payment.

  4. 4

    Shipping

    Sea, rail, or air to your country. Customs cleared.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    Door-to-door with all documentation.

Competitors handle logistics. We handle everything before it.

04 — Trust & proof

Why clients trust us

7 yrs
Sourcing from inside China
3,500+
Successful deliveries
340+
Verified supplier relationships
Client results

What importers say after working with us

Sourcing wins across steel, solar, energy storage, construction materials and supplier verification. Client names are withheld for confidentiality.

Steel & metals
We needed 200 tonnes of hot-rolled coil and kept getting quotes from traders. Silk Way took us straight to the mill, verified it, and inspected the load before we paid the balance.
Importer, steel & metals · Egypt
Solar energy
They caught that our 'factory' was actually a trading company and found us the real manufacturer — it saved us from a costly mistake.
Importer, solar EPC · Poland
Fiber optics
Single-mode fiber for a regional network build, delivered on spec and on time. The pre-shipment inspection report gave our own client real confidence.
Telecom contractor · Kenya
Energy storage
Sourcing a containerized battery storage system felt risky from abroad. Having a team walk the factory floor in Beijing changed everything.
Project developer, BESS · UAE
Supplier verification
Before committing to a long-term supplier we asked Silk Way to verify three 'factories'. Two were middlemen. That check paid for itself many times over.
E-commerce / dropshipping · Ukraine
Industrial equipment
Custom production machinery matched exactly to our spec sheet. Their engineer-level questions caught issues our own RFQ had missed.
Manufacturer · Kazakhstan
Steel & metals
Structural steel and pipe for a construction project. Prices were close to domestic Chinese levels — far below what local importers quoted us.
Construction supplier · Tanzania
Solar energy
A full container of panels and inverters, verified and inspected. No surprises at customs, which is rare for us.
Solar distributor · Tunisia
Supplier verification
We use them purely as our verification arm now. Every new supplier goes through Silk Way before we wire a deposit.
Trading company · Saudi Arabia
Fiber optics
Fiber cable and accessories consolidated from two suppliers into one shipment. The logistics coordination saved us weeks.
Infrastructure importer · Ukraine
Energy storage
Battery storage for an off-grid project. They handled the compliance documents we didn't even know we needed.
Renewable developer · Kenya
Steel & metals
Stainless steel sheet at a price our competitors couldn't match. The on-site audit photos sealed it for our board.
Industrial buyer · Poland
Dropshipping
Starting out, I was an easy target for scams. They vetted my first three suppliers and explained every red flag.
Online retailer · Cameroon
Industrial equipment
Production line components sourced and inspected piece by piece. When one part failed QC, they held the shipment until it was fixed.
Factory owner · Egypt
Solar energy
Inverters and mounting systems for a commercial rooftop. The inspection-before-balance step is exactly why we keep coming back.
Solar EPC · Tanzania
Steel & metals
A large metal order with tight tolerances. Their inspection caught an off-spec batch before it ever left the port.
Importer, metals · Saudi Arabia
Energy storage
Negotiating a storage system in Mandarin would have been impossible for us. Having that handled directly was worth every cent.
Energy project · UAE
Supplier verification
A supplier looked perfect on paper. The on-site visit revealed they'd outsourced production entirely — we walked away.
Wholesale importer · Kazakhstan
Fiber optics
Telecom-grade cable delivered door to door. One accountable team from quote to customs made it painless.
Network operator · Tunisia
Dropshipping
Fast, direct, and honest about what was and wasn't a good supplier. That candor is why I trust them with bigger orders now.
E-commerce importer · Poland
Construction materials
WPC decking and wall panels straight from the maker, not a trader. They visited the factory, matched our colours and shipped a mixed container without a hitch.
Building-materials distributor · Ukraine
Construction materials
Insulated sandwich panels for a warehouse build. The pre-shipment inspection caught a coating issue on one batch before it ever shipped.
Construction contractor · Kazakhstan
Steel & metals
Hot-dip galvanized steel coils to a tight spec. They took us straight to the mill and the inspection report matched the certificate exactly.
Steel coil importer · Egypt
Private label
Our own line of bentonite cat litter — granule samples checked for clumping and dust, printed bags done right, a full container delivered.
Pet-care brand · Ukraine
Private label
Private-label supplements with our own branding. They worked through physical samples of capsules and powders before we committed.
Supplement brand · UAE
Construction materials
Tiles and fittings for a housing project. Prices were close to domestic Chinese levels and the consolidation saved us a second shipment.
Construction supplier · Tanzania
Solar energy
A second order of panels after the first went perfectly. Same verification, same inspection-before-balance — that consistency is why we stay.
Solar distributor · Saudi Arabia
Energy storage
A containerized storage system for a commercial site. Battery compliance paperwork was handled end to end — nothing held at customs.
Energy project developer · Poland
Steel & metals
Structural steel sections with tight tolerances. The on-site audit photos were what convinced our board to switch from a local importer.
Industrial buyer · Kazakhstan
Supplier verification
We asked them to verify a supplier that looked ideal online. The on-site visit showed production was outsourced — they saved us a bad deal.
Wholesale importer · Egypt
On the ground

We source at China's major trade fairs

Canton Fair, SNEC and HOTELEX, every season — we're there in person to meet manufacturers, see products, and separate real factories from trading desks before we ever recommend them.

  • Buyers at the entrance of the Canton Fair in GuangzhouCanton Fair · Guangzhou
  • Solar manufacturers' booths at the SNEC expo in ShanghaiSNEC Solar · Shanghai
  • Food and beverage suppliers at the HOTELEX expo in ShanghaiHOTELEX · Shanghai
  • International buyers in the Canton Fair exhibition hallsCanton Fair · Guangzhou
  • Exhibition-hall booths at the Canton FairCanton Fair · Guangzhou
Arkadii, founder of Silk Way Sourcing, at a steel mill in China
The founder

A real person on the ground in China

Founder · 10+ years in China

Silk Way Sourcing was founded by Arkadii — an entrepreneur from Ukraine with 10+ years living in China. He personally built our factory network and runs sourcing, quality control, and logistics on the ground. You don't work with an abstract brand; you work with someone who is there every day.

I live in China. I walk the factory floors myself, I know the people who make your goods, and I answer for what leaves the port.
Arkadii Vakhnovskyi, Founder
Read Arkadii's story
Our people

Meet our team of experts

Our team brings hands-on experience in sourcing, quality control, and logistics, working closely with manufacturers to ensure reliable results at every stage.

  • Arkadii Vakhnovskyi

    Arkadii Vakhnovskyi

    Founder & CEO

  • Dmitry Markov

    Dmitry Markov

    Head of Operations & CTO

  • Andy Wang

    Andy Wang

    Logistics & Compliance Manager

  • Alyona

    Alyona

    Marketing & SMM

05 — Global reach

Markets we serve

UAUkraine
PLPoland
CMCameroon
TNTunisia
TZTanzania
EGEgypt
KEKenya
KZKazakhstan
AEUAE
SASaudi Arabia

Specialized logistics routes and customs documentation for each corridor.

From our Instagram

See sourcing as it happens

Factory floors, trade-show finds and supplier visits — a live look at how we source across China. Follow along for behind-the-scenes updates.

  • Visitors at the entrance of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou
  • Galvanised steel coils on a production line during a factory audit
  • Opening ceremony at a New Energy solar expo in Shanghai
  • Stacks of WPC composite decking panels on a factory floor
  • Exhibitor booth at the HOTELEX trade show in Shanghai
  • Stainless-steel material silos on a WPC production line
  • Robotic solar-panel cleaning system on display at an expo
  • Checking coated steel sheet samples during a supplier visit

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