Supplier decision intelligence for EU importers

Know which Chinese suppliers are worth engaging

Tell us what you are buying. Receive a human-reviewed report that assesses 10–15 candidates, fully scores the best 4–6, exposes evidence gaps, and recommends the next move. Monitoring keeps that decision current.

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No order commission Human-reviewed before publishing Refundable until your first report arrives

Researched and reviewed by Leo Dahlgren, founder — currently pursuing the MBA programme at Fudan University School of Management, Shanghai · Member of ISM-China (Institute for Supply Management) · Background and method

10–15 candidates assessed in your initial report
4–6 fully scored and recommended
€89 monthly monitoring and News Tracker after activation
Weighted decision preview Illustrative · no live supplier data
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Example candidate 01 Highest fit under your current priorities
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    Next check: Verify current declaration and model scope Real reports quote sources and explain every score.
    What you receive

    A complete supplier decision report, not another list.

    The report combines supplier discovery, company verification, EU-risk screening, and a practical recommendation. You see who deserves attention and what still needs independent verification.

    Supplier assessment

    A focused longlist with identity, product fit, MOQ, lead-time, and documentation signals.

    EU-readiness scoring

    The best candidates are weighted against your commercial and evidence requirements.

    Regulatory monitoring

    Relevant Safety Gate, product-rule, packaging, tariff, and trade changes are reviewed.

    A clear recommendation

    A prioritised shortlist, unresolved checks, and the next practical sourcing action.

    SinoSource / Home goods Illustrative sample
    14assessed
    5shortlisted
    2risk flags
    A
    Example candidate 01Illustrative documentation and buyer-fit score
    92 / 100
    B+
    Example candidate 02Illustrative commercial fit · one evidence gap
    84 / 100
    B
    Example candidate 03Illustrative product fit · review still required
    79 / 100
    See the deliverable

    A report built to help you decide what to do next.

    Each report turns fragmented supplier and regulatory information into a short, readable operating document for your team.

    • Supplier grades with written reasoning
    • Company, documentation, and Safety Gate signals
    • Shortlist, watchlist, and recommended next action
    • PDF delivery plus a searchable portal archive
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    Beyond the PDF · included in Essential

    Your report becomes the workspace you use to act on it.

    The reviewed report does not arrive beside an empty portal. Its candidates, scores, evidence gaps, next actions, and monitoring targets establish your decision baseline from day one.

    Reviewed report · Release 01 Published
    Your supplier decisionStructured around your locked buying brief
    5 scored candidates 2 evidence gaps 3 monitoring targets
    Private decision workspace Client only
    01
    Supplier pipelineShortlist and scores ready to use
    02
    Evidence gapsUnresolved checks stay visible
    03
    Next actionsRFQ, samples, or validation
    04
    MonitoringChanges against the baseline
    Useful on first loginYour paid workspace begins with the reviewed decision—not a blank CRM that asks you to re-enter the work.
    One traceable baselineEvery projected item keeps its report source so you can distinguish reviewed findings from later client activity.
    Your record stays yoursNotes, supplier conversations, documents, and commercial updates remain separate from the frozen report release.
    23 specialist tools · included in Essential

    Use the tool that matches the next decision.

    The report remains the product. The included tools help you verify, compare, document, and monitor the decision without buying a separate supplier CRM or stitching together generic calculators.

    01

    Find and assess

    Continue discovery and keep company checks, scorecards, watchlists, and supplier evidence connected.

    • Supplier Finder & Lookup
    • Watchlist & evidence checklist
    02

    Manage the decision

    Use the supplier CRM, pipeline, activity history, report archive, and document vault as one client record.

    • Supplier CRM & pipeline
    • Reports, contacts & document vault
    03

    Compare commercials

    Prepare the bilingual RFQ, normalize quotes, model should-cost, and verify landed-cost assumptions.

    • RFQ & Quote Analyzer
    • Should-Cost, Duty & Landed Cost
    04

    Control changing risk

    Track source-linked regulatory, tariff, trade, product-safety, and priority-supplier signals.

    • Compliance & EU Regulation Tracker
    • News Tracker & Safety Gate Watchdog
    05

    Build sourcing judgement

    Explore China’s manufacturing regions and complete a 12-part learning path covering RFQs, verification, negotiation, samples, EU rules, and costing.

    • Interactive China Sourcing Atlas
    • 12 practical academy lessons

    One subscription, one workspace. All paid clients receive the complete report and full toolset. No analysis is held behind an upgrade.

    See everything includedExplore the public China atlas →
    Direct factory or supported route

    If an agency belongs in the decision, we assess that route too.

    Some buyers need direct factory control. Others need an embedded sourcing partner. SinoSource assesses the route against your category, internal capability, order profile, and risk—not against a generic popularity list.

    Route A

    Direct supplier engagement

    Best when your team can own communication, evidence review, samples, quality control, and the commercial relationship.

    You keep maximum control and transparency.
    Route B

    Agency-supported sourcing

    Useful when local coordination, language support, inspection, consolidation, or continuing execution outweighs the additional cost and dependency.

    The agency itself becomes a supplier decision.
    Included in Essential when relevant to your brief. We compare up to three sourcing agencies privately. Managed is for hands-on supplier execution; it is not required to receive the agency assessment.
    How it works

    Three steps from niche to published intelligence.

    The process is deliberately simple for the client and deliberately rigorous behind the scenes.

    01 / SCOPE

    Define your niche

    Define the product, EU markets, order context, constraints, and evidence requirements.

    02 / RESEARCH

    Research and review

    We discover candidates, check company and public-risk signals, score fit, and challenge the findings.

    03 / PUBLISH

    Receive and refine

    Receive the reviewed recommendation. Its suppliers, gaps, and next actions become the monitoring baseline.

    Research sources EU Safety Gate GSXT Qichacha ECHA SCIP Eurostat Supplier platforms
    Proof before purchase

    Inspect the work, identity, and boundaries.

    We do not publish invented client outcomes or anonymous praise. These are the parts of SinoSource you can verify today.

    01Complete sample reportReview the structure, scoring, sources, uncertainty, and recommendation format.→ 02Security and data controlsSee how client information, access, exports, and operational safeguards are handled.→ 03Founder and company identitySinoSource Ltd, company number 17216773, registered in England and Wales.→ 04Source-linked regulatory workReview dated guidance that separates official facts, uncertainty, and required checks.→
    Leo Dahlgren, SinoSource founder

    Reviewed before it reaches you

    Leo Dahlgren, SinoSource founder

    Every client scope and published report receives a human review. SinoSource is registered in England and Wales and built specifically for European importers sourcing from China.

    About SinoSource Security & Data Founder LinkedIn

    What SinoSource does
    • Prioritises suppliers for further commercial and compliance due diligence
    • Tracks public company, product-safety, and regulatory signals
    • Explains findings in a concise report and private workspace

    What it does not do
    • Issue legal certifications or replace an accredited laboratory
    • Guarantee supplier performance or product conformity
    • Take commission from your purchase orders
    One decision · two ways to use it

    Start with the complete answer. Add execution only when you need it.

    Essential is the core product: a buyer-specific supplier decision report, private workspace, and ongoing monitoring. Managed adds 90 days of hands-on supplier execution — never a better version of the analysis.

    Start here · Founding access
    Essential — Decide with evidence
    Founding activation €249Save €50
    €199activation

    Includes first 30 days · then €89/month

    Know which suppliers deserve your time, sample budget, and deposit — and keep that decision current.

    • 10–15 candidates assessed; 4–6 fully scored and recommended
    • Commercial, EU/Safety Gate, evidence-gap, and risk analysis
    • Bilingual RFQ, evidence request, and initial structured outreach to your top supplier
    • Private workspace, full portal access and every sourcing tool, plus the News Tracker
    • From day 31: monitoring for one product family and up to 3 priority suppliers

    Best if: you need a defensible shortlist before samples or a deposit. Agency-fit scoring is included where your route calls for an agency.

    Start Essential
    Hands-on · 90-day engagement
    Managed — Execute the decision
    Hands-on execution · three-month commitment
    €449/month

    3 payments · €1,347 total · no activation fee

    The same complete decision report, with bounded supplier outreach, quote work, and sample coordination around it.

    • Everything in Essential during the engagement
    • Outreach to up to 3 suppliers, with up to 2 follow-ups each
    • Evidence chasing, reply summaries, and like-for-like quote comparison
    • Top-two clarification/negotiation round and samples for up to 3 suppliers
    • One remote walkthrough, monthly reviews, and final primary/backup handover

    Best if: you expect live supplier conversations and a sample decision within the next 90 days.

    Start 90-day Managed
    The complete report is includedThe supplier matrix, shortlist, News Tracker, and—where relevant—private agency-fit assessment are in Essential, alongside every portal tool.
    Clean commitmentEssential is month-to-month after activation. Managed ends after three months unless you deliberately renew.
    Evidence, not guaranteesWe show sources, uncertainty, and remaining checks. Lab testing, legal advice, and independent audits stay independent.
    No supplier commission · scope confirmed before research Compare the exact scope Open the sample report
    Common questions

    Know exactly what you are buying.

    The service is intentionally narrow: better supplier decisions before you commit time and money.

    Is SinoSource a sourcing agent?

    No. SinoSource is a supplier-intelligence and decision-support service. We do not take commission from orders or act as the legal importer.

    Does the report certify a supplier?

    No. The score prioritises further due diligence. Product conformity, laboratory testing, contracts, and legal advice remain separate professional steps.

    When does the first report arrive?

    We confirm a delivery date after reviewing your scope and available evidence. Nothing is published before analyst review.

    Can I change my product family?

    Small refinements can be agreed during onboarding. A materially different category needs a new activation and baseline report.

    How do the commitments work?

    Essential is month-to-month after activation and can be cancelled before renewal. Managed is a defined 90-day engagement and does not silently continue at €449.

    Start with the evidence

    See the report before you subscribe.

    Open the sample report now, or leave your business email and we will help you choose the right plan and niche.

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