Services
Sphere Resources provides a variety of trade and procurement services to make offshore manufacturing easy for your business.
Trade Consulting Made for You
Sphere Resources mission is to excel across all areas of international trade and to be a one-stop shop for your offshore business needs. Our experienced team in China is able to provide you with an individualized level of service according to your business requirements.
Our Services
Our goal is for you to gain control of your product designs and manufacturing by providing a bridge to Chinese manufacturing and providing design-to-delivery support.
Source & Supply
We specialize in sourcing and procurement in China which helps you reduce your vendors from double-digits to one.
Quality Control
We understand that your business depends on the quality of its products. We have a competent quality control team to check everything for you.
Factory Audits
We perform a comprehensive inspection and audit reports to help you reduce financial risk and questionable sustainable practices.
Logistics
We provide sea and air freight shipping services, providing you with advice on the best options given your price and time demands.
Consulting
We want to increase your profit margin while unlocking product customization and offshore solutions to solve your business’s needs.
Product Sourcing Advantages
Since 2009, Sphere Resources has helped hundreds of western businesses develop and manufacture their products in China and Southeast Asia.
Key Relationships
Through our 15 years of sourcing in Asia, we’ve developed a considerable network of relationships in every industry which give our clients an edge when placing orders.
Wide Experience
We’ve sourced everything from farm machinery to sports apparel to coffee cups. Our experience allows us to meet your exact specifications and give helpful advice.
Fast & Free Quotes
Our team can quickly find quotes for the products you need from a factory that meets your requirements.
End-to-End Services
From product development, packaging, sourcing, negotiation, and logistics we’ve got you covered.
Product Categories
We’ve gained expertise in a wide variety of industries over the last 15 years. Check out the products we’ve sourced over that time period below or contact us with your specific needs.
Product Catalogues
Check out just a few of the catalogues we have to offer.
Quality Control & Factory Audits
Because of our China office’s location, we are able to provide hands-on quality control inspections to verify product quality, quantity, and packaging before your goods ship and final payment is made to the factory.
Case Study: Audit of Consumables Factory
Alongside our core focus on procurement services, Sphere Resources’ experienced inspectors are able to perform social compliance, manufacturing, environmental, and structural audits, helping you minimize risks and engage in ethical and sustainable business practices.
Quality Control & Factory Audit Advantages
Strategic
Location
With our headquarters located in the heart of Chinese manufacturing, we are only a few hours away from most factories.
Years of
Experience
Our experience has enabled us to quickly identify red flags and common pitfalls when inspecting factories.
Help Your Factory
Pass Inspection
If you already have a factory that needs to pass an audit or obtain certification, we’ll work with them to make sure they get it.
Superior
Communication
Our international staff makes it easier to make your needs understood and communicate effectively.
Regular
Inspections
We can simplify your quality control processes by automatically performing your required QC on a regular schedule.
Highly-Detailed
Reports
Our reports have been refined over years of QC in a wide range of industries to ensure you have the information you need.
Logistics Solutions
Managing logistics in China can be a frustrating and confusing enterprise. That’s why so many companies let us handle it for them. Beyond our top-notch procurement services, we’ll also create unique logistics solutions based on your needs to save on freight and warehouses costs, as well as helping your achieve operational targets such as drop shipping or just-in-time manufacturing.
SEA & Air Shipping Solutions
In addition to our procurement services, we also provide sea and air freight shipping services with all incoterms from EXW to DAP, along with providing you with advice on the best options given your price and time demands.
We’ll negotiate directly with shipping companies and freight forwarders to make sure there are no hidden charges, overpriced rates, or unfavourable terms. We also benefit from the sheer volume that we ship and are able to give you rates not otherwise available.
Overseas Warehousing
Looking to store your goods cheaply and securely in China? We’ll help make that happen and arrange for them to be sent as soon as they’re needed. This allows you to restock quickly where you need it most without needing to wait for long production times or pay high in-country storage fees.
Avoid paying multiple duty fees by shipping directly from our warehouses. Our staff will pick up and pack your products and process orders directly from your website.
Sphere Logistics Advantages
Since 2009, Sphere Resources has helped hundreds of western businesses develop and manufacture their products in China and Southeast Asia.
Utilize Our Prizing
Because we ship so much quantity, we have the lowest possible rates on all types of freight.
Bespoke Service
One size does not fit all with logistics and we help find creative solutions that meet your specific needs.
Insider Knowledge
Receive up to date information from inside China on shipping times, best methods of transport, and other tips.
Payment Consolidation
Tired of high transfer and currency conversion costs? Let us handle your out-of-country payments for you, saving you on fees and time. Pay us one lump sum payment, and we’ll handle distribution to all your suppliers.
Additional Trade Services
Our expertise extends beyond procurement services. We’re also able to provide a variety of additional offshore trade facilitation services based on your business needs.
In-House Graphic Design Team
Utilize our in-house design team for your packaging, marketing, and product graphic needs.
Packaging Consultation
Our packaging experts will help make your packaging vision into reality with the latest materials and printing technologies.
Mould Development Consultation
Our dedicated German mould engineer is ready to help take your IML designs and turn it into a physical product.
IP Protection
Rest easy knowing that we’ll protect your product’s intellectual IP from being reused by manufacturers with mould collection, NDAs, and more.
Apparel Manufacturing
We have our own in-house apparel factory able to produce a wide variety of high-quality bespoke apparel according to your requirements.