About Our Irish-Owned China Sourcing Company

China Sourcing Services is an Irish-owned company founded in 2012 by Gerry Whitlow, our owner and general manager. Based on the ground in China, we help businesses in Ireland and worldwide find suppliers, arrange custom manufacturing, oversee quality checks and organise shipping.

Gerry divides his time between China and Europe, working with manufacturers, meeting customers and attending trade shows. Our approach is straightforward: understand your requirements, explain the available options and keep you informed throughout your project.

Our Experience and Cultural Awareness

After spending so long in China we have made it our business to immerse ourselves in the culture of China. We have spent many years learning Mandarin and also to be culturally aware in both business and everyday life. China has many business customs eg: the exchanging of business cards, dining etiquette and the art of bargaining the product price.

We take pride in giving back something to the community that has helped us get to where we are today. In 2019 Gerry completed the 2019 Dongguan International Marathon and raised 6700 yuan for a local autistic charity called CTC. www.ctcommunity.org

What other experience do we have?

In 2013, Gerry and a partner established Healthy Imports Ltd, the first Irish-owned wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) in China. They imported and distributed Rocwell Mineral Water to the Chinese market. They closed the company in 2016. It was a massive learning curve about how business is really done in China and a great experience. They learned many important business lessons during these three years. They also worked with an import platform called Brandyond and aided countless companies in getting their healthy food and beverage products on the Chinese market. You can watch a video here of Gerry promoting the platform which was aired on CCTV News channel in China.