Our China Network

Two bases. Reach across every major manufacturing hub.

Most sourcing agents operate from one city. We're based in both Zhengzhou (Henan Province) and Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) — the two most strategically positioned manufacturing bases in China for Irish buyers.

Zhengzhou East Railway Station — China's HSR hub

Zhengzhou, Henan Province

Zhengzhou is the geographic centre of China and the country's most connected high-speed rail hub. From here, I can reach Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Wuhan, and every major industrial city in Eastern China within 1.5–3 hours by bullet train.

Henan Province itself is a major manufacturing base — home to Foxconn's largest campus (150,000–200,000 workers at peak iPhone production), significant aluminium and building materials production, garments and workwear manufacturing, and one of China's fastest-growing electric vehicle sectors.

HSR reach from Zhengzhou

Xi'an ~2 hrs Aerospace, machinery, industrial equipment
Wuhan ~1.5 hrs Optics, electronics, automotive, steel
Beijing ~2.5 hrs High-tech electronics, precision machinery
Nanjing ~2 hrs Electronics, displays, IT, chemicals
Jinan ~1.5 hrs Heavy machinery, ceramics
Changsha ~2.5 hrs Construction machinery (SANY, Zoomlion HQs)
Hefei ~1.5 hrs Home appliances (Midea, Haier), EV batteries
Shijiazhuang ~1.5 hrs Textiles, building materials

Shenzhen & Guangdong Province

The Pearl River Delta — centred on Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Dongguan, and Zhongshan — is the world's most concentrated consumer goods manufacturing cluster. For Irish businesses, this is where most of your China imports come from.

Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen is the world's largest electronics components market. Foshan is the world's largest furniture and ceramics cluster. Zhongshan is the global capital of decorative lighting. I have active supplier relationships across all of them.

Category Location Irish buyer relevance
Consumer electronics Shenzhen (Huaqiangbei) Electronics retailers, eCommerce
Bags & leather goods Guangzhou, Dongguan Fashion retailers
Furniture & furnishings Foshan (30 min from GZ) Hotels, retailers, developers
Sportswear & apparel Guangzhou, Foshan Sports retailers, fashion brands
Pet accessories Guangzhou, Zhongshan Pet retailers
Lighting & electrical Zhongshan (lighting capital) Construction, hospitality
Toys & games Shantou, Dongguan Toy retailers, gift shops
Ceramics & sanitaryware Foshan (world's largest cluster) Construction, fit-out
Noel conducting a sourcing team meeting in Shenzhen with his China-based team

What's made in Henan Province

Most Irish buyers don't know that Henan is a significant direct sourcing location — not just a logistics hub. Key manufacturing categories include:

Electronics & technology

Foxconn's Zhengzhou campus is one of the world's largest electronics assembly facilities. The province is also a hub for cables, IT hardware, and consumer electronics accessories.

Aluminium & building materials

Henan is one of China's biggest aluminium processing provinces, with significant exports in aluminium profiles, ceramics, and construction hardware directly relevant to Irish construction buyers.

Textiles & apparel

Zhongmu Industrial Area and Zhengzhou textile clusters produce garments, uniforms, workwear, PPE, home textiles, and sports fabrics. Lower cost base than Guangdong for bulk apparel orders.

Foodservice equipment

Commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration units, and cold-chain technology — relevant to Irish hospitality buyers looking at direct sourcing for major fit-out or expansion.

The Team

53 people based in China. Not subcontractors. Our staff.

Ériu Sourcing operates out of PFC Express — our own China logistics infrastructure, founded in 2011. 47 of our team are based in Shenzhen, 6 in Zhengzhou. All permanent employees. When we say we'll inspect your goods, our staff are physically on-site to do it.

The PFC Express team — 53 China-based staff across Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, the operational backbone behind Ériu Sourcing
Our Shenzhen team — the operational backbone behind every Ériu Sourcing order
Noel visiting KJS factory with supplier partners in China
Supplier visit — KJS Eagle & Bear Assembly, China
Noel with factory team on production floor in Dongguan during inspection
Production floor inspection — Dongguan factory
Factory-level access

Need something from China?

Tell me the product and quantity. I'll identify the right factory — Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, or wherever it's made best.

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