Blog & Import Guides

Practical, experience-based guides to sourcing building materials from China — written by a 19-year industry insider.

How to Import Porcelain Tiles from China in 2026 — A Buyer's Guide

The complete step-by-step: choosing factories, avoiding quality traps, QC, consolidation and landed cost.

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Porcelain vs Ceramic Tiles: Which to Import from China

Water absorption, strength, PEI rating and best uses — a buyer's guide to choosing the right tile from Foshan.

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Sintered Stone & Big Slab (岩板): The Importer's Buying Guide

One product, two names. Sizes, uses from flooring to thermoformed basins, and the real quality test — processability & fabrication breakage rate.

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More guides coming: How to Import from Foshan (Step by Step), Tile Quality Inspection Checklist, Container Consolidation Guide, and country market reports.