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Trouble-free one-stop solution for sourcing in China

Sourcing in China.
Without nasty surprises.

From idea to delivery: we find and vet manufacturers, negotiate, monitor production and deliver your goods customs-cleared to Germany. In Magdeburg, German and Chinese colleagues work side by side – they translate your ideas for the Middle Kingdom. Our team on site in China supports the whole process through to successful delivery.

Start a project → Check a proforma before paying
20+years of sourcing in China
3teams: German and Chinese in Magdeburg, on site in China
3languages: German, Chinese, English
1point of contact from idea to delivery

Difficult times call for more control – so that small deviations do not become costly mistakes.

Our experience – your advantage.
Why sourcing in China goes wrong

The drawing is in English, the units are metric – and something else still arrives.

Chinese suppliers process requests differently from what European experience suggests. Most damage is not done in production but at the hand-overs.

Misread requirements

Tolerances, materials and test specs are read differently from how they were meant. It often shows only at goods receipt.

Terms that drift

Between quotation and proforma, price, Incoterm, warranty or bank details change. Each change looks small – the deposit is gone all the same.

Customs, certificates, logistics

Missing certificates, wrong tariff codes or unplanned waiting times cost more than the negotiated discount.

Our team

We translate your ideas for the Middle Kingdom

1

German team · Magdeburg

Your point of contact from the very first idea. Runs the project, keeps an eye on deadlines, costs and risks, and speaks your language – technically and culturally.

2

Chinese team · Magdeburg

Coordinates with manufacturers, suppliers and service providers – in Chinese, German and English. Translates not just words, but expectations.

3

Team on site · China

Visits factories, checks samples and production, and supports the whole process through to successful delivery.

Services

From idea to delivery – all in one hand

Manufacturing, quality, export from China and import into Germany belong together. Split them and you get delivery surprises.

Find and assess suppliers

Primary research against your requirements on quality, timeline, price and lifetime. You get a shortlist of suitable suppliers – with reasons.

Negotiate and communicate

We lead the conversations with manufacturers, suppliers and, if you wish, your customers – in Chinese, German and English. With a feel for all sides: a good price that costs neither quality nor the relationship.

Quality and certificates

We define which tests and certificates your goods need to be placed on the market, and visit partners on site – including unannounced, randomly selected audits.

with Trevoriq

Check documents and payments

Quotation, purchase order, order confirmation and proforma are matched before every payment. Changed bank details are caught before money moves.

Logistics, customs and import

From factory gate to your warehouse in Germany: transport, paperwork, import duties and special rules – coordinated so nothing sits in port.

Review after every project

After the project is before the project. Every purchase is reviewed by a fixed procedure – the next one gets faster and cheaper.

Process

How a sourcing project runs

  1. Idea and conversation

    We talk about your idea, lead times and risks – free of charge and before anything is fixed.

  2. Sourcing proposal

    Based on your specification: suppliers to choose from, price structure, quality parameters, certificates, export, import and payment flows.

  3. Order

    Once you decide, we coordinate documents, product, logistics and finance as one office.

  4. Trevoriq checks here

    Production and payment

    Quality inspection during production. Before every deposit and final payment, we check the documents against each other.

  5. Delivery and review

    Import, customs clearance, delivery. Then the review for the next project.

Trevoriq Verify · ChinaProfis is the expert partner for China

Know what changed – before you pay.

Trevoriq compares quotation, purchase order, order confirmation and proforma and flags every change in price, quantity, Incoterm, warranty and bank details. For everyone who buys in China themselves. For purchases in China, ChinaProfis is the expert partner – with twenty years of sourcing practice.

  • Every value with its source location in the document
  • Totals and percentages are recalculated, not estimated
  • Result: Verified, Review or Critical Review – with reasons
  • Hosted in the EU, no AI training on your documents

Check it yourself

Upload the documents, get a report in minutes. Limited places in the 2026 pilot programme.

Request pilot access →

Have us check it

If a check comes back critical, our sourcing specialists look at the case – in German and Chinese, directly with the supplier if needed.

Request expert review →
Transaction check · exampleShenzhen ABC Energy Co., Ltd.USD 184,500.00 · 30 % deposit due
Critical Review
Bank details changedBank of China, Shenzhen → HSBC, Hong Kong
Incoterm changedCIF Hamburg → FOB Shenzhen
Unit price increasedUSD 1,845.00 → USD 1,893.00
Warranty shortened10 years → 5 years
Example with fictitious data
Energy

Storage from German stock: Nestor Energie

Under the Nestor Energie brand we supply energy storage for business, industry and generators – from storage at the inverter of existing PV systems to utility-scale batteries from 1 MW for wind and solar parks. With technical advice, stock in Germany, warranty service and take-back.

Visit Nestor Energie ↗
We use it ourselves: a 60 kWp PV system is being installed on our buildings in Magdeburg.
Custom sourcing

Product groups from our practice

We source to your specification – from electronic components to capital goods.

Electronic componentsEnergy storage and PV componentsConsumer electronics and promotional goodsInteractive whiteboardsSafes and security technologyMassage chairsTree watering bags for urban greenery
China Center Magdeburg

A place for business, education and exchange

At the China Center in Magdeburg our German and Chinese teams work under one roof – with a direct line to our colleagues in China. Here we advise companies and individuals on doing business in China: customs and values, regional business networks, digital innovation – with support in Chinese.

Seminars

Knowing the written laws is good. Knowing the unwritten ones is better. Our seminars prepare teams for negotiation and cooperation.

Meet and stay ↗

Lecture hall and restaurant, 30 seats each, for seminars, training and day meetings – plus eight guest rooms in the same building. Chinese cuisine from our own kitchen.

IBSG Magdeburg ↗

A German-Chinese boarding school for upper-secondary students – with support for visas, registration and authorities.
China Center Magdeburg, Eingang Teezeremonie im China Center
About us

German management, people on the ground

German management and Chinese colleagues under one roof in Magdeburg, plus a team on site in China: nothing gets lost between your idea and the finished goods.

We have been running sourcing projects in China since the turn of the millennium. Digitalisation and firm standards have opened China as a sourcing market to mid-sized companies – not just to large industry.

  • Experienced in bilateral business cooperation
  • Alert to legal frameworks and financial risks
  • Hands-on export and import practice
  • Logistics that keep working when things go wrong
“With German and Chinese colleagues in Magdeburg and on site in China, we create frustration-free zones in China sourcing. We make suppliers understand what buyers expect.“
Dr. Oliver Franke, Managing Director
Frequently asked questions
Is this worthwhile for mid-sized companies?

Yes, that is what our process is built for. Whether a specific project pays off is something we clarify in the first conversation – free and without obligation.

I already have a supplier. Can you still help?

Yes. We audit existing suppliers, support individual orders, take over quality inspection, logistics and customs, or check your documents before payment.

What does it cost?

That depends on the scope. After the first conversation you receive a fixed quote for the agreed services.

What is Trevoriq?

Software by Blue Amber International UG for matching purchasing documents before payment; ChinaProfis is its expert partner for China. You can use it yourself; for critical findings our specialists can review on request.

Which languages do you work in?

German, Chinese and English. Our Chinese colleagues in Magdeburg speak all three and coordinate directly in Chinese with manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.

Contact

Tell us about your project

We reply within two working days. Prefer to talk? Give us a call.

ChinaProfis GmbH
Große Diesdorfer Straße 249
39108 Magdeburg
+49 391 58251350
info@chinaprofis.com