Freight Consolidation Services in China

Buying from several factories? We collect from each one, check the cartons and ship everything together as one consignment.

Pickup from factories across China
Several suppliers, one shipment
One set of export documents

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Several Suppliers, One Shipment

Shipping each supplier’s order separately means several bookings, several sets of customs paperwork and several minimum charges at destination. Small orders sent alone often cost more per unit than they should.

As your freight consolidator in China, we collect from each of your suppliers, receive and count the goods at our warehouse in Guangdong, and combine them into one LCL, FCL, air or rail shipment. You deal with one forwarder and one arrival.

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Cartons from different suppliers being combined on pallets

What Is Included

Book only what you need, on its own or with transport from China.

Factory pickup

Trucks booked to collect from each supplier, or suppliers deliver to our warehouse themselves.

Receiving and counting

Each delivery is counted and checked against the order list you send us.

Combining orders

Goods are kept together and grouped by consignee, destination or Amazon shipment.

Choosing the mode

Once the total volume is known, we compare LCL, FCL, rail and air for you.

One set of documents

One commercial invoice and packing list for the whole shipment, as agreed with you.

Not sure what you need?

Tell us about your orders and suppliers. We suggest a scope and send the price in writing.

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How Our Consolidation Warehouse in China Works

Our consolidation warehouse in China is in Guangdong, close to the factories most of our customers buy from and to the ports of Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Each supplier delivers to the warehouse, or we send a truck to collect. Every delivery then goes through the same steps:

Booked in against your order list. We match each delivery to the supplier and order you told us about, so nothing arrives unannounced.
Counted and photographed. We count the cartons, check the shipping marks and look for crushed or wet boxes. You receive the count and photos for each supplier.
Problems reported straight away. If cartons are missing, damaged or wrongly marked, we tell you while the supplier can still put it right.
Held together until everything is in. Goods for one shipment are kept in one area and labelled by order, and we update you as each supplier delivers.
Loaded as one shipment. When the last order arrives, or on the date you choose, the goods are loaded together and leave China under one booking.

Need longer storage, or a full quality check before the goods ship? See our warehousing and quality inspection services.

When Consolidation Saves Money

Every separate shipment carries its own fixed costs: a booking, a bill of lading, an import entry, delivery to your door and minimum charges at the destination warehouse. Small LCL shipments are often charged for at least 1 CBM each. When three suppliers ship separately, you pay these costs three times.

Supplier Aabout 4 CBM

Supplier Babout 5 CBM

Supplier Cabout 6 CBM

JIEYI warehouse, Guangdongcounted, checked, held together

One shipment, about 15 CBMcompare LCL with a 20ft container

	Three separate shipments	One consolidated shipment
Bookings and bills of lading	3	1
Import entries at destination	3	1
Destination minimum charges	3	1
Deliveries to your warehouse	3	1
Container option	Each too small for a container	About 15 CBM: a 20ft container becomes an option

Volume matters too. Orders of 4–6 CBM are each small LCL shipments, but together they reach about 15 CBM, where it is worth comparing LCL with a 20ft container, which arrives sooner. Our guide to LCL vs FCL explains the turning point, and our LCL shipping guide shows how shared containers are priced.

Who Uses Our China Consolidation Services

Amazon sellers buying different products from several factories, who want one shipment to the fulfilment centre with cartons grouped by FBA shipment. See Amazon FBA shipping.
Wholesalers and retailers buying a mix of products in Guangzhou, Shenzhen or Yiwu, often from suppliers that sell in small quantities.
Importers placing first or trial orders, where each supplier’s order is too small to ship on its own.
Buyers who need help with suppliers. With our sourcing agent service, the same team finds the suppliers, follows the orders and consolidates the goods.

Real Consolidation Shipments

Three recent shipments for US customers, each combining goods from several suppliers:

Goods	Suppliers and mode	Destination and time	Problem and solution
Furniture	3 suppliers around Shenzhen, full container	Los Angeles, 38 days from first pickup to delivery	One factory was late. We collected the ready goods in batches, held them together at our warehouse and moved the loading date, so the order still shipped in one container.
Storage boxes and kitchen racks	2 suppliers, LCL	New York, 45 days	Some cartons arrived deformed. We replaced the outer cartons, reinforced the packing and checked every carton number again.
Clothing and accessories	4 suppliers, LCL	Chicago, 42 days	The packing lists came in four formats, with some wrong quantities. We checked the cartons one by one and combined everything into one correct set of documents before export.

Late suppliers, damaged cartons and mismatched paperwork are the most common problems when you buy from several factories. Catching them at our warehouse in China costs far less than fixing them at destination.

Before You Consolidate: What to Check

Ready dates. The shipment leaves when the last order is ready. If one supplier is much later than the others, we ask whether you want to wait or ship in two parts.
Documents. We agree with you whether each supplier makes its own export declaration or one set of documents covers the whole shipment. The invoice and packing list must match what is in the cartons.
Special cargo. Batteries, liquids, powders and magnets need extra documents and are not always loaded with other cargo. Tell us before the supplier ships. See shipping batteries from China.
Carton marks. Ask each supplier to mark cartons with your name or order number, so every carton is matched to the right order on arrival.
Delivery addresses. If the goods go to more than one address at destination, for example two Amazon fulfilment centres, tell us before loading.

Cartons collected from a supplier and loaded onto a truck

What to Send Us

These details are enough for a scope and a price. Send what you have; we ask for the rest.

Each supplier’s address, contact and ready date
Order list with carton counts per supplier
Destination and delivery address
Your target arrival date

Send the Details

How It Works

Scope and cost confirmed in writing before any work starts.

1
Share your orders
Supplier list, carton counts and ready dates.
2
Plan pickups
We schedule collections around each ready date.
3
Receive and check
Goods are counted and held until all orders arrive.
4
Ship together
One booking by sea, rail, air or express.

Pickup & Consolidation: FAQ

What does a freight consolidator do?

A freight consolidator collects goods from several suppliers, combines them into one shipment and books it as one LCL, FCL, air or rail consignment. You get one booking, one set of documents and one arrival instead of several. This is what our pickup and consolidation service in Guangdong does for you.

How many suppliers can you collect from?

There is no fixed limit. Send the supplier list and ready dates and we plan the pickups and the shipment date around them.

Where is your consolidation warehouse?

In Guangdong. We use the warehouse location that best suits your suppliers and the port of loading, usually around Dongguan, Shenzhen or Guangzhou.

Do suppliers outside Guangdong work?

Yes. Suppliers can deliver to our warehouse, or we arrange pickup from other provinces; the trucking time and cost depend on the distance and volume.

What if one supplier is late?

We tell you straight away. You can wait for the late order, ship the rest first, or send the late goods separately.

Is consolidation cheaper than separate shipments?

Usually yes, because you pay for one booking, one set of documents and one destination clearance instead of several. We show the comparison in the quote.

Can you consolidate goods for Amazon FBA?

Yes. We group cartons by FBA shipment, check that every carton has its box label and can apply the labels you send us before loading.

How long can goods stay at the warehouse?

Short waits while orders come together are normal. For longer storage, please ask in advance: space and terms are confirmed in writing before the goods arrive.