Global Sources

Global Sources (Chinese: 环球资源) is a Hong-Kong based business-to-business (B2B) media company. It facilitates trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media and facilitates trade from the world to Greater China, using Chinese-language media. The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. In addition, Global Sources verifies the quality of the manufacturer.

Founded in November 1970 by Merle A. Hinrichs and C. Joseph Bendy as Trade Media Ltd., the company’s first publication – Asian Sources magazine was launched three months later. The stated vision of the two founders was that global trade was a means of transcending national and cultural differences in order to further world peace.

At September 1974, the company’s first spin-off publication - Asian Sources Electronics appeared. More industry-specific titles were added as the company grew.

In 1996, Global Sources launched the industry's first Business-to-Business website - Asian Sources Online and its monthly CD-ROW. Both media were designed to supplement and complement the company's trade publications.

Global Sources launched its China Sourcing Fairs in 2003. Since then, these specialized export fairs have brought together international buyers with China and Asian exhibitors.

Today, Global Sources provides over 1.1 million active buyers with information on 250,000 suppliers annually through

  1. China Sourcing Fairs that bring international buyers face-to-face with quality suppliers. Specialized shows take place in Hong Kong, Mumbai, Dubai, Miami, Johannesburg and São Paulo.
  2. Online Sourcing Fairs are launched in 2011 where buyers can access to information covering profiles of each exhibitor's featured products, multiple images of all the booths, and videos on companies, products and conference sessions.
  3. Private Sourcing Events create opportunities for pre-selected suppliers to meet privately with buyers representing top retail chains in the world.
  4. Global Sources Online marketplaces allow buyers to contact manufacturers directly for inquiries and purchases
  5. Global Sources trade magazines feature thousands of informative supplier advertisements . Each of the 18 industry titles provides well-researched reports on new products and trends in sourcing. Both print and electronic editions are available.
  6. China Sourcing Reports provide in-depth market intelligence and supplier profiles. Each report contains a comprehensive industry overview, in-depth supplier profiles, photo gallery of top-selling products and other market information.

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