# Product sourcing in India, China and Vietnam > SourceSquid finds, audits and approves manufacturers in India, China and Vietnam, compared on landed cost, capability and audits. Free teardown in 48 hours. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/ Product sourcing · India, China, Vietnam # The right factory, found and proven. SourceSquid finds, audits and approves manufacturers for your product in India, China and Vietnam. You get a named shortlist compared on landed cost, capability and audit results, then we manage samples through to a signed golden sample. [Get a free teardown in 48 hours](https://sourcesquid.co/start/) [Plan a second source](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/china-plus-one/) Named factories on every shortlist 2 approved sources per part family 48 h free teardown Shortlist · SQ-SL-0417 · example**Stainless investment casting, 11 parts** **Foundry A** Rajkot, Gujarat * Licence * Audit * Sample **94** $4.18 landed **Foundry B** Solapur, Maharashtra * Licence * Audit * Sample **88** $4.36 landed **Foundry C** Ningbo, Zhejiang * Licence * Audit * Sample **81** $4.05 landed Recommended: Foundry A as lead source, Foundry C as backup. How a shortlist is built ## Dozens screened. A handful audited. The right one chosen. Every factory we put in front of you has been checked on paper, on video and on the floor. You see the evidence for each step, so the final choice is easy. Typical program for one part family 1. **30** Screened Registries, export records, trade fairs and our own network. Licences and addresses checked. 2. **8** Shortlisted Capability, capacity and price fit confirmed on video calls. RFQ issued on one common basis. 3. **4** Audited on site Quality system, machines, people and social compliance checked by our team. 4. **3** Sampled Samples measured, tested and compared side by side against your drawing. 5. **2** Approved One lead supplier and one qualified backup, signed off against a golden sample. How a sourcing program runs ## Six steps from brief to first shipment. 1. 01 ### Brief We agree the product, volumes, target cost, markets and deadlines with you, and sign an NDA before any drawing moves. You receiveMandate brief and NDA 2. 02 ### Country and cluster Duty, lead time, compliance and capability decide where to look. The India Atlas shows where each process runs at scale. You receiveCountry and cluster scorecard 3. 03 ### Discovery and screening Dozens of factories screened on licence, address, export record and capability, then verified on live video. You receiveMarket map of named factories 4. 04 ### RFQ and should-cost One RFQ, one common basis. Every quote is compared against a should-cost model so you see the real price. You receiveQuote comparison workbook 5. 05 ### Audit and samples The strongest candidates are audited on site. Samples are measured, tested and signed off as a golden sample. You receiveAudit reports and golden sample 6. 06 ### Order and first shipment A PO with AQL, tooling and delivery terms, in-line checks during production and a pre-shipment inspection before you pay the balance. You receiveFirst container, inspected What we source ## Process-led. Product-agnostic. Fifteen years across metals, plastics, tooling, soft goods and electronics mean we speak the language of every shop floor. The categories below are examples: we are not limited to these. Metals ### Metal parts * Investment and sand castings * Forgings * CNC machined parts * Sheet metal and welded assemblies * Fasteners and wire forms Polymers ### Plastics and rubber * Injection moulding * Blow moulding * Extrusion and profiles * Foam and latex * Rubber moulding Tooling ### Moulds, dies and fixtures * Injection moulds * Die-casting dies * Press tools * Check fixtures and jigs Soft goods ### Textiles and soft goods * Apparel and knitwear * Home textiles * Bags and cases * Seat covers and trim * Webbing, nets and straps Electronics ### Electronics * PCB assemblies * Cable and wire harnesses * Chargers and power supplies * Box builds Packaging ### Packaging * Corrugated cartons * FIBC bulk bags * Plastic pallets and returnables * Retail packaging Home ### Home and décor * Metal and brass décor * Wood furniture * Ceramics and glass * Handcrafted GI products Industrial ### Industrial consumables * Brushes and abrasives * Filters and filter bags * Gaskets and seals * Maintenance spares Categories we've sourced ## Real products. Real factories. These are categories we have sourced or quoted for brands in Europe, the US and Australia. Where the India Atlas has a guide, the card opens it: the process chain, the clusters, the tests and the HS heading. Categories 23 Sectors 4 Atlas guides 21 Metal ### Metals and engineering 5 categories * [ 01 **Castings and forgings** Investment, sand and die castings; closed-die forgings Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/investment-castings/) * [ 02 **Machined and welded assemblies** CNC parts, fabricated frames and welded sub-assemblies Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/machined-welded-assemblies/) * [ 03 **Bicycles and bicycle parts** Bent-tube frames, welded and painted assemblies Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/tube-bending-welded-frames/) * [ 04 **Cast-iron fitness equipment** Kettlebells and dumbbells, powder or vinyl coated Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/cast-iron-fitness-equipment/) * 05 **Automotive accessories** Aftermarket accessories, fittings and kits On request Polymer ### Plastics, electronics and packaging 6 categories * [ 06 **Injection-moulded plastics** Technical and consumer parts, with mould ownership Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/injection-moulded-plastic-parts/) * [ 07 **PCB assemblies and IoT devices** SMT assembly, box build and functional testing Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/electronics-pcb-assemblies/) * 08 **Foam filters** Polyurethane foam filters, cut, bonded and oiled On request * [ 09 **Returnable plastic packaging** Pallets, crates and returnable transit packaging Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/plastic-pallets-returnable-packaging/) * [ 10 **FIBC bags** Bulk bags, baffle and food-grade types Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/fibc-jumbo-bags/) * [ 11 **Filter bags** Dust-collector filter bags and anti-static pouches Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/filter-bags-anti-static-pouches/) Soft goods ### Textiles, leather and soft goods 7 categories * [ 12 **Seat covers and trim** Cut-and-sew covers in fabric, neoprene and leatherette Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/automotive-seat-covers-trim/) * [ 13 **Cargo nets and webbing** Nets, straps, webbing and their hardware Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/cargo-nets-webbing-straps/) * [ 14 **Leather saddlery and equestrian** Saddles, bridles, girths and harness Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/leather-saddlery-equestrian/) * [ 15 **Leather aprons and workwear** Aprons, tool rolls and riveted straps Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/leather-aprons-workwear/) * [ 16 **Yoga and meditation cushions** Zafus, bolsters and acupressure mats Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/yoga-meditation-cushions/) * [ 17 **Home textiles and rugs** Towels, cushions, throws, tufted and woven rugs Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/home-textiles-towels-rugs/) * [ 18 **Jute and cotton bags** Totes, shoppers and promotional bags Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/jute-cotton-bags/) Home ### Home, food and wellness 5 categories * [ 19 **Wooden kitchenware and serveware** Mango and acacia boards, bowls and platters Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/wooden-kitchenware-serveware/) * [ 20 **Handmade stoneware and décor** Reactive-glaze mugs, bowls, vases and planters Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/handmade-stoneware-ceramic-decor/) * [ 21 **Brass and metal décor** Brass, iron and aluminium décor and lighting Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/brass-metal-home-decor/) * [ 22 **Organic coconut products** Virgin oil, desiccated coconut, flour and sugar Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/organic-coconut-products/) * [ 23 **Areca and bagasse tableware** Plates, bowls and clamshells from farm waste Atlas guide ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/areca-bagasse-tableware/) Not on the list? We are process-led, so a new product usually maps to a process we already buy. [Send us your product](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?from=sourcing-categories) Supplier dossiers ## How a supplier dossier looks. Every supplier on a SourceSquid shortlist comes with a one-page dossier: what they make, where, with how many people, which certificates are valid and what to watch. Each line says how we know it. * __ **Seen on site** Checked in person or on a live video walk-through of the factory. * __ **Document checked** Matched against certificates, registries or export records. * __ **Declared** Stated by the supplier, to be confirmed at audit or on the first order. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?from=supplier-dossier) [Need one supplier checked?](https://sourcesquid.co/services/supplier-kyc/) Supplier dossier · Example · SQ-SD-EX01 ### Example Wellness Products Delhi NCR, IndiaCut-and-sew wellness textiles Products Meditation cushions, bolsters, eye pillows, acupressure mats and cotton yoga straps _Seen on site_ Facilities Two units: cutting and stitching with about 60 machines; filling, finishing and packing _Seen on site_ Staff About 120, plus seasonal contract tailors _Declared_ Export share About 80%, mainly to the US, the EU and Australia _Document checked_ Certifications GOTS and OCS scope certificates, amfori BSCI audit; numbers matched on the issuers’ databases _Document checked_ Lead time 40–45 days after sample approval _Declared_ Capacity About 15,000 cushions a month on one shift _Seen on site_ Strengths * Organic cotton with a transaction certificate per lot * In-house cleaning and heat treatment of buckwheat hulls * Retail-ready packs with barcodes and case packs _Seen on site_ Watch-points * Buckwheat hull stock is seasonal: book fill before peak orders * One outside dye house: ask for colour-fastness reports per lot * Capacity tightens from August to October, before Diwali _Seen on site_ Recommendation**Shortlist. Audit before the first order.** Illustrative example. Example Wellness Products is not a real company. Supplier screening ## Factory or trader? Learn to tell in five cards. Five supplier profiles, all fictional, all built from patterns our team screens every week. Read the clues, make the call, and see what a trained eye picks up. Traders can be excellent partners. What matters is knowing which one you are talking to, so the price, the quality promise and the accountability all line up. Country selection ## Where should it be made? We tell you straight. Duty, landed cost, lead time, capability, compliance and distance to your market decide the answer. We compare the options for your product and recommend where it should be made, even when the answer is not India or China. 1. 01 · Our own teams ### India and China Delivered end to end by our own teams in Bengaluru and Ningbo: search, audits, samples and inspections. * India · Bengaluru * China · Ningbo 2. 02 · Partner inspectors ### Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand Sourcing led by our principals, with audits and inspections carried out by partner inspectors we know and brief. * Vietnam * Indonesia * Thailand 3. 03 · Trusted partners ### Anywhere it is best made When the answer lies elsewhere, we advise on the choice and deliver through trusted partners. We tell you plainly which parts of the work they carry. * Mexico * Turkey * Eastern Europe * Staying local Any product, any stage: new product, cost-down, second source, nearshoring or strategic sourcing. [Ask where yours should be made](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?from=where-to-make) Where we source ## Open a door. [Bengaluru office**India** Castings, forgings, machining, textiles, leather, home goods.](https://sourcesquid.co/india/)[Ningbo office**China** Electronics, hardware, moulds, plastics, consumer goods.](https://sourcesquid.co/china/)[Regular programs**Vietnam** Furniture, footwear, apparel, electronics assembly.](https://sourcesquid.co/vietnam/)[Selected categories**Indonesia** Wood furniture, textiles, footwear, rubber.](https://sourcesquid.co/indonesia/)[Selected categories**Thailand** Auto parts, electronics, rubber, jewellery.](https://sourcesquid.co/thailand/)[Resilient supply**China + 1 planner** Keep what works and add a qualified second source.](https://sourcesquid.co/sourcing/china-plus-one/) Sourcing questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### How does SourceSquid find manufacturers? We start from the cluster that specialises in your process, screen factories through registries, export records, trade fairs and our own network, then verify licences, addresses and capability on video before auditing the best candidates on site. ### Will I know the names of the factories? Yes. Every shortlist names each manufacturer, with its location, audit findings, sample results and quoted price, so you choose with full visibility. ### How long does it take to find a new supplier? A named shortlist usually takes three to four weeks. Approved samples follow in another two to six weeks, depending on tooling. ### What product categories do you source? Metal parts, plastics and rubber, tooling, textiles and soft goods, electronics, packaging, home and décor, food ingredients and industrial consumables. Recent categories include castings, PCB assemblies, seat covers, FIBC bags, leather saddlery, wooden kitchenware, stoneware and organic coconut products. We are product-agnostic and process-led, and not limited to these categories. ### Do you only source from India and China? No. India and China are delivered by our own teams in Bengaluru and Ningbo, and Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand through partner inspectors. We advise where your product is best made, including Mexico, Turkey, Eastern Europe or staying local, and deliver those through trusted partners. When another country is the better answer, we tell you. ### What is in a supplier dossier? A one-page profile of each shortlisted supplier: products, facilities, staff, export share, certifications, lead time, capacity, strengths and watch-points. Each line is marked as seen on site, checked against a document or declared by the supplier. ### Do you work with small and mid-sized companies? Yes. Small and mid-sized brands and manufacturers are our focus. Programs are sized to your volumes, from a first container to a multi-part family. Start here ## Send one drawing. Get a teardown in 48 hours. The process chain, the best-fit clusters in India and China, a should-cost range and a clear next step. Free, with no obligation. [Get a free teardown in 48 hours](https://sourcesquid.co/start/)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/)