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Buying & shipping it home
The most common worry visitors have at Lecong: can I actually buy this and get it home? Yes — many showrooms sell to individual and foreign buyers, not only bulk importers— here's how a furniture-buying trip really works.
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Single pieces or a container?
Some factories set minimum orders, but plenty of showrooms sell single display pieces, and small orders can be consolidated into a shared (LCL) container. A 40-foot container holds roughly a whole 250 m² home's worth of furniture.
Shipping, agents & language
Freight and logistics commonly add 10–20% to the landed cost. Agents typically charge from about 3% of order value — more for full-service sourcing, quality control and shipping. Big showrooms are used to international buyers, but English is limited — a sourcing agent or translator smooths negotiation, payment and freight.
Sources: Foshan.furniture
Where to start
Begin with the Lecong furniture markets and ceramics & building materials. For the trip around them, see Shunde and getting there.
Common questions
- Can a foreigner buy furniture in Foshan?
- Yes. Many showrooms in Lecong are used to international buyers and will sell to individuals, not only bulk importers.
- Do I have to buy a whole container?
- No. Some factories set minimum orders, but plenty of showrooms sell single display pieces, and small orders can be consolidated into a shared (LCL) container. A full 40-foot container holds roughly a whole 250 m² home's worth of furniture.
- How much does it cost to ship furniture from Foshan?
- It varies by volume and destination, but freight and logistics commonly add 10–20% to the landed cost. A sourcing agent can quote door-to-door before you commit.
- Do I need a sourcing agent?
- Not strictly, but one helps a lot with the language barrier, quality control, consolidation and freight. Agents typically charge from about 3% of order value, more for full service.