Ordering from China to Nigeria, explained properly
Freight windows, 1688 listings, sizing, landed cost, and the parts nobody tells you until the parcel is already late. Written by the team that places the orders and unpacks them at the Lagos hub.
DHgate, Made-in-China and Global Sources: Are They Worth Your Time?
What each platform is actually built for, which one suits a small Nigerian order, and where the supplier vetting is thinner than it looks.
Alibaba vs 1688: Why the Same Factory Charges Two Different Prices
The export desk, the domestic desk, and the margin between them. How to read both listings and decide which one your order belongs on.
Wedding Season Sourcing for Nigerian Sellers
Aso ebi accessories, bridal extras and gift items. Long lead times, high margins, and the dates that decide both.
Shein in Nigeria: What It Is Good For and Where It Falls Apart
Shein sizing against Nigerian bodies, delivery reality, returns you cannot use, and when sourcing the same garment differently costs less.
Temu vs Ordering Through an Import Store in Nigeria
Where Temu genuinely wins for Nigerian shoppers, where the returns and quality maths breaks, and when an import store is the better route.
Is It Safe to Buy from China Online in Nigeria? How to Tell Before You Pay
The checks that separate a real import operation from a WhatsApp front, and what a legitimate store will never ask you to do.
How Much Does It Cost to Import from China to Nigeria? A Line by Line Breakdown
Goods, China domestic freight, international freight, duty, currency and last mile. A worked example from yuan sticker to naira in hand.
China to Nigeria Shipping: Air, Sea, and What Each One Really Costs You
How goods actually move from a Chinese supplier to a Nigerian address, what changes the price, and how long each route really takes.
What to Import from China to Nigeria in 2026: 18 Categories That Still Sell
Eighteen product categories Nigerians order from China, with the margin, the freight problem, and the honest reason each one works or does not.
How to Import from China to Nigeria: The Complete 2026 Walkthrough
The full route from finding a product in China to a parcel at your door in Nigeria, with the decisions that actually change what you pay.