What We Source

Factory-direct from China to Ireland, across every category.

Seven product categories. One point of contact. Pre-shipment QC and CE compliance on every order. No Alibaba resellers, no trading company middlemen.

7 Product categories
18 yrs China factory experience
35–55% Typical savings vs Irish wholesale
100% CE compliance verified before shipment
All categories

Choose a category to see factory hubs, products, lead times, and typical pricing

Electronics & Technology

Source electronics directly from Shenzhen to Ireland

Shenzhen is the electronics manufacturing capital of the world. Huaqiangbei, the world's largest electronics market, covering over 100,000 s…

Typical saving 40–55% Lead time 6–10 wks
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Furniture & Furnishings

Source furniture directly from Foshan to Ireland

Foshan in Guangdong Province is the world's largest furniture manufacturing cluster, producing an estimated 75% of China's furniture output…

Typical saving 40–55% Lead time 8–14 wks
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Construction & Building Materials

Source CE-compliant construction materials from China to Ireland

China is the world's dominant producer of building materials, from aluminium extrusions and ceramic tiles to sanitaryware and insulated pane…

Typical saving 35–55% Lead time 8–12 wks
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Hospitality Fit-Out

Source hospitality fit-out directly from China for Irish hotels and restaurants

Ireland's hospitality sector, hotels, restaurants, pubs, and serviced apartments, imports enormous volumes of furniture, lighting, ceramics,…

Typical saving 40–50% Lead time 10–14 wks
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Pet Supplies & Accessories

Source pet supplies directly from China to Ireland

Guangzhou and Zhongshan in Guangdong Province produce the majority of the world's pet accessories. Every major global pet retail brand, incl…

Typical saving 40–60% Lead time 6–10 wks
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Modular Buildings & Sandwich Panels

Source CE-compliant modular buildings from China to Ireland

Chinese manufacturers produce the majority of the world's steel-frame modular buildings and insulated sandwich panels, supplying constructio…

Typical saving 35–50% Lead time 12–20 wks
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Machinery

Source heavy machinery direct from inland China to Ireland & the UK

Inland China is the production base for the world's heavy machinery, concrete pumps and cranes out of Changsha, jaw and cone crushers out of…

Typical saving 25–45% Lead time 8–14 wks
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Commercial Inflatables

Source commercial inflatables direct from Henan, China to Ireland & the UK

Henan Province, particularly the Zhengzhou and Xinxiang corridor, is China's dominant cluster for commercial inflatables. Bounce houses, inf…

Typical saving 40–60% Lead time 4–7 wks
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Industrial Cutting Tools

Source industrial cutting tools direct from inland-China cutting-tool clusters

Henan Province produces approximately 80% of China's lab-grown diamond output, with Zhecheng County and Xuchang City sitting at the centre o…

Typical saving 30–55% Lead time 3–6 wks
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EV Chargers & Components

Source EV chargers and components direct from China to Ireland & the UK

China produces over 70% of the world's EV chargers, AC wallboxes, portable units, DC fast chargers, and the power modules and connectors ins…

Typical saving 30–50% Lead time 8–14 wks
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Glamping Pods & Cabins

Source glamping pods and container cabins from China for Europe

Glamping in Europe is now a billion-euro sector, and cabins and pods account for roughly half of all booked accommodation. Rising constructi…

Typical saving 30–50% Lead time 12–20 wks
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Building Materials & Production Systems

Building materials & production systems from China for European developers and manufacturers

Modular and offsite construction in Europe runs on high-performance materials and the machines that make them: sandwich panels, insulated bo…

Typical saving 25–45% Lead time 8–16 wks
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Logistics & Warehouse Equipment

Logistics & warehouse equipment from China for European 3PLs and e-commerce operations

Modern logistics runs on engineered hardware, pallet racking, conveyors, sortation and dock equipment, not just cheap floor space. China is…

Typical saving 15–25% Lead time 6–14 wks
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Construction Machinery

Construction machinery from China for European contractors and rental fleets

China is now a central player in the global construction machinery market. Between January and August 2024 alone, Chinese OEMs sold roughly…

Typical saving 20–40% Lead time 8–16 wks
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Industrial & Workshop Equipment

Industrial & workshop equipment from China for European SMEs and fabricators

China is now a core supplier of the equipment small and mid-sized manufacturers run every day, metal-forming and CNC cutting machines, dust…

Typical saving 30–50% Lead time 8–16 wks
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Fiber Optic Cable

G.657.A2 bend-insensitive fiber & OPGW-24 G.652 ULL optical ground wire

Factory-direct fiber optic cable for data centres and power utilities. G.657.A2 for dense DC patching. OPGW-24 for overhead transmission lines…

Products G.657.A2 · OPGW-24 Lead time 8–14 weeks
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At a glance

MOQ, savings, and lead times by category

All figures are typical ranges based on standard orders from verified Chinese factories shipped to Ireland. Actual figures depend on product specification and order volume.

Category Typical saving vs Irish wholesale Min. order (typical) Lead time to Ireland
Electronics & Technology 40–55% €5k–€15k 6–10 wks
Furniture & Furnishings 40–55% €8k–€20k 8–14 wks
Construction & Building Materials 35–55% €10k–€25k 8–12 wks
Hospitality Fit-Out 40–50% €15k–€40k 10–14 wks
Pet Supplies & Accessories 40–60% €4k–€10k 6–10 wks
Modular Buildings & Sandwich Panels 35–50% €20k–€50k 12–20 wks
Machinery 25–45% €20k+ 8–14 wks
Commercial Inflatables 40–60% €2.5k+ 4–7 wks
Industrial Cutting Tools 30–55% €1.5k+ 3–6 wks
EV Chargers & Components 30–50% €5k+ 8–14 wks
Glamping Pods & Cabins 30–50% €6k+/pod 12–20 wks
Building Materials & Production Systems 25–45% FCL / US$65k+ 8–16 wks
Logistics & Warehouse Equipment 15–25% Per project 6–14 wks
Construction Machinery 20–40% Per project / pilot 8–16 wks
Industrial & Workshop Equipment 30–50% Per machine / line 8–16 wks
Fiber Optic Cable Factory-direct pricing Project-dependent 8–14 weeks
Browse by business type

Not sure which category fits? Start here.

Two buyer-type guides for businesses that don't fit neatly into a single product category.

Private Label & Custom Manufacturing →

OEM / ODM sourcing for Irish brands. Your spec, your packaging, IP-protected. Cosmetics, supplements, electronics, pet products, apparel.

Retail & Wholesale Importers →

Stock products, repeat orders, container-scale volume. Save 35–60% on COGS across electronics, pet supplies, furniture, and more.

EV Charger Installers & CPOs →

AC & DC charging hardware for Irish and UK installers and networks. Recover 30–50% on hardware, CE/IEC-verified, QC through Zhengzhou.

Glamping & Campsite Operators →

Glamping pods and container cabins for Irish & UK campsites and farm stays. Start with a ready-to-assemble 3-pod cluster, QC'd in Zhengzhou.

Precast Plants & Offsite Builders →

Complete precast wall-panel & floor-slab production lines from Henan, capacity upgrades without Western OEM price tags, vetted and QC'd in Zhengzhou.

3PLs & E-commerce Warehouses →

Engineered pallet racking & conveyor systems from China for European fulfilment and 3PL operations, localised layouts, on-site QC, multimodal routing.

Contractors & Rental Fleets →

Stage V mini excavators, compact loaders & site machinery from China for European contractors and rental fleets, CE, hydraulics QC and pilots vetted from Zhengzhou.

Fabricators & Workshop SMEs →

CNC cutting tables, forming and roll-forming machines from China for European fabricators, factory-audited, sample-cut on your own files and FAT-tested before the balance is paid.

Client results

What Irish businesses achieve with factory-direct sourcing.

Noel helped us source a large shredder to recycle mattresses. He visited and verified the factory, gave us a walkaround of the production area over WhatsApp, checked the shredder before shipping and also helped us with the shipment to Ireland. It was great to have an Irish person on the ground to explain things to.

M. Byrne Mattress recycling · Co. Longford, Ireland

We've been working with Ériu and Noel for a number of years now to source building materials for large commercial and residential projects here in Australia. I visit China twice a year to see the factories, and besides that Noel and his team look after everything else all year round. Highly recommended.

George S. Building materials importer · Sydney, Australia

The Ériu team helped us find three manufacturers to trial for our specific product packaging, then shipped us samples by DHL. They also had the packaging tested at a lab to make sure it was really up to the job. We've since enlisted their help finding sustainable shipping packaging to add to our products' eco credentials.

Ben Personal care brand · Co. Wicklow, Ireland

When we were looking to import sofas directly from China to Ireland, a friend recommended Ériu Sourcing. It's great to work with another Irish person on the ground in China who understands what we need, can convey that exactly to the factory, and then QC-checks everything before shipping. They even helped us get our branding on the large sofa boxes at no extra cost.

Fiona B. Furniture retailer · Midlands, Ireland
Why factory-direct

What changes when you remove the middlemen

Factory-gate pricing

You buy at the price European distributors buy at, before they add 60–100% margin. No Alibaba trading company layer, no UK importer, no Irish wholesaler.

QC before the container is sealed

Pre-shipment inspection happens at the factory. Failed goods stay in China at the factory's cost. You only pay freight on goods that pass.

CE compliance at source

EU compliance is verified and documented before shipment. Full CE certificates, EU Declaration of Conformity, and test reports provided with every order.

18 years on the ground

Permanent offices in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou. Direct factory relationships built over nearly two decades. We know which factories to use, and which to avoid.

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