Many companies start by importing steel filing cabinets, only to later find their customers also want lockers, office desks, and metal beds. Going out and sourcing from three or four separate factories may feel safer, but it is quietly eating into your margin.
The hidden cost
Every factory has its own MOQ, its own QC, and its own warehouse. You end up consolidating goods at a Chinese forwarder's warehouse, paying extra handling fees, and inspecting each shipment separately. When quality problems arise, the suppliers start pointing fingers at each other.
It is more cost-effective to find one factory that covers the full range: steel filing cabinets, lockers, mobile pedestals, wardrobes, office desks, metal beds, compact shelving, and book shelves - all loaded into a single container. One inspection, one set of documents, one bill of lading.
How to mix the load
All products come in knock-down packaging, so a single 40HQ can combine filing cabinets, lockers, mobile pedestals, wardrobes, and metal beds however you need. The mix is tailored to your market demand. A reliable factory helps you fill the container to capacity and lower the per-unit freight cost.
What to verify
Confirm that every production line is run in-house. Some "one-stop" factories actually outsource their wardrobes and metal beds. Ask for a video of each production line before you commit.
