From China factories to your next South African restock.

Stop overpaying local middlemen. Source directly from 1688 manufacturers, complete your SKU barcode labeling and carton prep in our China warehouse, and ship to Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Plan your shipment

China sourcing. South African ambition.

Barcode labeling & carton prep before leaving China

Looking for suppliers for Takealot sellers or where to buy stock for Takealot? Connect Takealot product sourcing in China with labeling and your ecommerce fulfillment workflow from China to South Africa. Source from 1688 manufacturers and prepare the order for your marketplace workflow in the China warehouse. Provide unit SKU barcodes, carton labels and packing instructions. We plan Takealot barcode labeling in China, removal or covering of unwanted codes as instructed, and packing-list checks.

Bundling, multipacks & custom packaging for higher margins

Bring your bundle contents, multipack quantities and approved artwork. Preparation can include English packaging, instructions and brand inserts by agreement. Keep the product, SKU and carton mapping consistent for Takealot, Amazon.co.za, Makro or Shopify stock; marketplace requirements still need to be supplied for the specific order.

Match air and sea freight to your inventory turnover

When planning how to import from China for Takealot, compare faster sample/test restocks with larger repeat orders. The indicative Air DDP window is 8–12 working days; Sea LCL DDP is 32–45 days. Confirm the start point and destination booking requirements, and allow for buying and warehouse preparation before transit.

Build the restock around your SKUs.

A homeware order might include different colours, a multipack and a fragile item. Send the SKU mapping, approved label files and packing requirements together, so preparation can be planned for the order you are actually selling.

Match each product variant to its SKU
Approve bundle contents and label placement
Keep unit counts and carton lists aligned

Build a marketplace brief

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Before you begin.

Can you apply my marketplace product barcodes in China before shipping?

Yes. Provide your current marketplace product barcodes, SKU mapping and unit/carton instructions. We can plan Takealot barcode labeling in China, cover unwanted original codes where instructed and agree a sample label position before preparing the full order.

Can you deliver directly to a Takealot DC or my prep center in South Africa?

Delivery to a Takealot DC or your South African prep centre can be included when the route, receiving address, appointment process and carton requirements have been confirmed. Supply the current receiving instructions and booking information before dispatch.

What is the minimum order quantity to source from China for a South African online store?

MOQ is set by the supplier and product listing rather than a single site-wide rule. Share your product link and proposed quantities so sample orders, mixed variants, bundles and the freight cost per unit can be assessed together.

A product link.
A clearer next step.

Bring your cargo details, delivery address and restock date. Start with a brief that covers the whole journey.

Build your shipment brief