Sourcing agent
Your sourcing agent in Belgium for buying in Asia
We find the supplier in Asia, negotiate the price, you approve the sample, and we deliver to your door. You receive a detailed all-inclusive quote, with what can still vary (freight, duties).
Compare my current priceTo start with
Free comparison of your purchase price.
Already buying a product, in Europe or elsewhere? Send us the product, your current price and the quantity. We check whether we can do better and reply with a detailed all-inclusive quote, with what can still vary (freight, duties).
Compare my current price- Free, with no commitment.
- If we cannot beat your current supplier, we tell you so and you keep your supplier.
- Nothing is produced until you have approved a sample.
What a sourcing agent does, in five steps.
A sourcing agent sits between you and the manufacturers: they search, compare, negotiate and follow the order. These are our five steps. What we add: a single contact from the first message to delivery, and a detailed quote before you order.
- 01
You describe your need
Product, quantity, budget, and your current price if you already buy it.
- 02
We search and compare
We contact suppliers in Asia that one of us knows in person, and we compare the offers.
- 03
We negotiate, you approve the sample
We negotiate for you. Nothing is produced until you approve the sample.
- 04
We follow production
The supplier keeps us informed, and we alert you to any deviation. Depending on the order, an inspector from our network checks the goods before shipment.
- 05
We deliver to you
We organise transport and customs clearance all the way to your door.
Four ways of buying in Asia from Belgium.
There is no best option in absolute terms. Here are the four, with what each does well. No competitor names or prices: these are models.
| Criterion | On your own, on a platform | A freelancer paid by the day | A commission-based agent | Unexia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding suppliers | You, on directories and platforms | Them, through their network | Them, through their network | Us, among suppliers one of us knows |
| Negotiation | You, remotely | Depends on the assignment | By the agent | By us, for you |
| Sample | You order it and judge it | Depends on the assignment | Depends on the agent | Approved by you before any production |
| Production follow-up | Up to you | Depends on the assignment | Depends on the agent | Followed up with the supplier |
| Transport and customs | You organise them | Depends on the assignment | Depends on the agent | Organised by us to your door |
| If there is a dispute | You, facing the seller | Depends on the assignment | Depends on the agent | Settled with the supplier, whom we know |
| Cost known before ordering | Listed price, extra charges to add | Fee known, the rest is up to you | Commission known, other costs to check | Detailed all-inclusive quote, with what can still vary (freight, duties) |
| Where this option is the best | A small one-off order, a standard product | A one-off task: finding a contact, visiting a factory | A specific market or product the agent knows inside out | Several steps handed to a single contact, repeat orders, a product with your brand |
When it is not for you.
We would rather tell you before you write to us.
A small one-off order
Search, follow-up and transport costs quickly weigh on a small quantity. A platform or a reseller in Europe is often simpler.
A standard product available in Europe
If a European reseller has it in stock, there is no reason to source it from Asia. We tell you so when that is the case.
A one-off task
Finding a contact or visiting a factory once: a freelancer paid by the day is enough.
A very urgent need
A shipment from Asia takes time. If you need it quickly, stock in Europe will be faster.
A product subject to standards
Labelling, compliance, authorisations: these obligations depend on the product and should be checked before buying, whichever option you choose.
How much does a sourcing agent cost?
It depends on the pay model. Three are common.
A commission
A percentage of the order amount.
A fee
A fixed amount per assignment or a day rate, paid whether or not the order goes ahead.
A margin in the price
The agent buys for you and their pay is built into the selling price.
At Unexia, our fee is included in the price we propose to you. You receive a detailed all-inclusive quote, with what can still vary (freight, duties). Whichever agent you choose, ask what the price includes and what it does not.
How we protect your order.
Our security comes from the relationship with suppliers, not from a promise of total control.
Partners met in person
We know their teams and the way they work.
Sample approval
Nothing is produced until you approve the sample.
Production follow-up
The supplier keeps us informed, and we alert you to any deviation.
Check before shipping
Depending on the order, an inspector from our network checks the goods before shipment.
A real case: Quatre Spots.
For the Quatre Spots basketball tournament (La Louvière, 11 and 12 July 2026), we had the jerseys, the balls and the T-shirts made: workshops found, samples approved, delivery all the way to Belgium. Unexia is also a sponsor of the tournament.
Jerseys, balls and T-shirts for a tournament: the project in detail
The Unexia label, during the tournament 
The black jerseys 
The embroidered jersey
Photos: @mjseb.be, @tf.infocus, @c2h6.raw and Twane Laeti (@weloveshootingweddings), published by Quatre Spots.
Who you will deal with.
Samy Fiordaliso
Founder of Unexia, with his associates and partners in Asia
Our work is the relationship with suppliers. With our associates, we meet them in person.
Each associate brings their own trusted partners. So you buy from suppliers one of us knows.
10 questions to ask a sourcing agent.
Whether you work with us or with another agent, these are the questions that make the difference, and what you want to hear in reply.
- 01
Have you met your suppliers in person?
What you want to hear: Names of partners they know, not a list found online.
- 02
How are you paid?
What you want to hear: Commission, fee or margin in the price: the model should be stated clearly before you start.
- 03
What does your quote include, and what can still vary?
What you want to hear: A good quote itemises the product price, transport and duties, and says what is still an estimate.
- 04
Can I approve a sample before any production?
What you want to hear: Yes, and at what cost.
- 05
Who follows production, and who checks the goods before departure?
What you want to hear: A named person, and a clear rule depending on the order.
- 06
Who organises transport and customs clearance, and who pays for them?
What you want to hear: Everything in writing: who handles it and what is included.
- 07
What happens if the delivered product does not match?
What you want to hear: Replacement, return or compensation: ask who negotiates with the factory.
- 08
What is the minimum quantity?
What you want to hear: It depends on the product and the supplier, and should be stated before production starts.
- 09
In which cases would you advise me to buy differently?
What you want to hear: An honest agent can say when an order is too small or a product too standard.
- 10
Who will be my contact, from the first message to delivery?
What you want to hear: A single reachable contact, by email or on WhatsApp.
Questions about the sourcing agent.
What is the difference between a sourcing agent and a wholesaler?
A wholesaler sells products they already hold in stock. A sourcing agent looks for the right manufacturer for your need and organises the purchase. If a standard product is available from a reseller in Europe, that is often simpler.
Why use an agent rather than ordering alone on a platform?
A platform suits a small order of a standard product. An agent helps when the product is made to order, when the order repeats, or when you want a single contact for negotiation, the sample, transport and customs clearance.
What should I send for the free comparison?
The product (a photo, a link or a description), your current purchase price, the quantity and the country of delivery. The form below asks for exactly that.
What if you cannot do better than my current supplier?
We tell you so, and you keep your supplier. The comparison is free and carries no commitment.
How much does a sourcing agent cost at Unexia?
Our fee is included in the price we propose to you. Before you order, you receive a detailed all-inclusive quote, with what can still vary (freight, duties).
Compare my current price.
Free, with no commitment. Tell us the product, your current price and the quantity.
We compare with your current supplier, free of charge.
Come with a product in mind, even a rough one. A photo, a link or a reference helps us.
20 characters minimum. A few lines are enough: we will call you for the details.
Unit price and currency, if you already buy it.
Not sure? Keep full support, we will adjust it with you.