Sourcing company is a dedicated business involved in assisting businesses in discovery and procurement of goods from local suppliers.

Sourcing companies gives you access to ground level team support and first hand information in India. They provide connections with suppliers beyond those listed in B2B Ecommerce portals.

Biobased products such as food, feed and marine products have different grades and varieites and unique characteristics which are particular to the cultivation region and processing methodologies. They are also seasonal and yield is prone to supply disruptions due to external factors such as rainfall, drought, domestic demand. Also to source large quantities, you will need to engage with multiple stakeholders across regions which can get difficult for companies not having strong base in India or having infrequent purchase requirements.

You should consider hiring the services of sourcing company,

if you are importer without experience in trading in India.

if you are looking for the latest ground information in the local market.

if your company does not have a ground team in India to manage the stages of procurement from farm to port.

if your import volume is low or import cycle is not frequent as then managing an office in India would not be cost effective