How to Find Suppliers in Guangzhou (China Sourcing Map Ep.1)

📥 Download the full China Sourcing Map — every city, every district, every market, every platform, every payment method. Free. 👉 https://sourcing.worldfirst.com/china-sourcing-map?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=product — Almost everything you buy — your clothes, phone case, the bag you carry to work — probably passed through Guangzhou. This is Episode 1 of the China Sourcing Map series, where Thomas and Michael (Asia Bits) break down how global trade actually works on the ground in China. In this episode: why Guangzhou has been a trading hub for 22 centuries, the 50+ wholesale markets and how to navigate them, the 4 sourcing lanes most buyers don't know about, a practical 3-day sourcing plan, and how to pay suppliers without getting burned on FX. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — Why Guangzhou? 00:57 2,200 Years of Trade DNA 02:05 The Wholesale Market Empire 04:21 What Guangzhou Actually Makes (Beyond Apparel) 06:22 The 4 Sourcing Lanes 10:40 Your 3-Day Sourcing Plan 13:23 Paying Suppliers Without Getting Burned 14:18 What's Next in the Series — 🗺️ FREE RESOURCES • China Sourcing Map (download): https://sourcing.worldfirst.com/china-sourcing-map?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=product • Guangzhou sourcing page — markets, factory belt, logistics: https://sourcing.worldfirst.com/cities/guangzhou?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=product • China Sourcing Navigator (all 20 cities + 18 categories): https://sourcing.worldfirst.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=product 💳 PAY CHINESE SUPPLIERS WITH WORLDFIRST WorldFirst — 150,000+ Chinese suppliers on the network, 1.5M+ businesses worldwide, free + instant in-network payments, send both USD and RMB. 👉 https://www.worldfirst.com/uk/product/pay/pay-chinese-suppliers/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=product 🎯 NEXT IN THE CHINA SOURCING MAP SERIES Shenzhen · Dongguan · Foshan · Zhongshan — subscribe so you don't miss them. — 🤝 ABO