Finding out where (exactly) a product is made and how to source suppliers.

[BDOptimism]

Are there any tools out there that help you to find out where a product is made? How do you find out where to source your products?

 

[fisicx]

Probably not. For example the product may contain a small plastic washer that could have been made anywhere in the world then shipped to a distributor who sold it to a company who assembled a component which ended up in china where the product go built. Supply chains are complicated.

 

[MBE2017]

The internet is a good place to start. Try severalsourcing sites, such as global sources, alibaba etc.

The problem you might find is several people claiming to be a manufacturer when they are just a person trying to sell the item.

 

[fisicx]

Or a generic product is made or assembled in more than one location (beer being one example of this).

I had a friend try to source the parts to repair a discontinued product. He was chasing components all over the world.