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Shanghai · Lingang · Est. 2020

Your Trusted Gateway to China Trade.

Makehe Shanghai Trading Ltd helps foreign companies source, ship, and trade with China — backed by licenses, local expertise, and over USD 10M in successful trade volume.

2020
Established
USD 10M+
Trade volume
8+
Offices
500+
Factories
Live trade desk
Shanghai · UTC+8
Shenzhen Nairobi
In transit
7d
Ningbo Dubai
Customs
2d
Shanghai Jakarta
Loaded
14d
Qingdao Karachi
Delivered
Open shipments
42
On-time rate
98.4%
Avg. saving
21%
Representative — anonymised data
Shanghai Registered USD 10M+ Trade Volume Export & Trade Licensed PhD-led Leadership Established 2020 Shanghai Registered USD 10M+ Trade Volume Export & Trade Licensed PhD-led Leadership Established 2020
By the numbers

A foundation built on verified results.

USD 10M+
Trade volume facilitated
8+
Country offices
500+
Verified factory partners
Est. 2020
Shanghai registered
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Tell us what you need to source.

Share your product and contact details — our Shanghai desk replies within one working day.

Why choose us

Reasons clients keep working with Makehe.

01
Officially registered

Registered in Lingang, Shanghai since 2020.

02
USD 10M+ trade volume

Real, verifiable transactions facilitated since inception.

03
Export & Trade Licensed

Full export and import licensing — end-to-end legal compliance.

04
PhD-led leadership

Founder is a Tsinghua-trained Mechanical Engineer (2020).

05
8+ country offices

Local presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

06
Trusted intermediary

Escrowed payments and bilingual contracting.

07
Multilingual team

English, Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic, Bahasa and more.

08
End-to-end coverage

Sourcing → QC → freight → customs → delivery.

Global Network

Headquartered in Shanghai. On the ground worldwide.

We combine deep local knowledge of China with strong international reach. Eight country offices and expanding.

Shanghai
Headquarters Regional office
Trade desk tools

Plan around the factory calendar.

China-wide holiday shutdowns and live FX rates that matter for landed cost — at a glance.

China factory calendar
2026
  • Dragon Boat
    2026-06-19 · 3 days
    Minor disruption
    18 days away
  • Mid-Autumn
    2026-09-25 · 3 days
    Moderate impact
    116 days away
  • National Day
    2026-10-01 · 7 days
    Major closure
    122 days away

Plan deposits, tooling and final inspections to land outside these windows — Spring Festival in particular halts most factories for 2–3 weeks.

Indicative FX rates
  • USD 1.00 → CNY
  • USD 1.00 → PKR
  • USD 1.00 → AED
  • USD 1.00 → IDR
  • USD 1.00 → KES

Indicative mid-market rates from an open data feed, refreshed automatically — not a trading quote.

FAQ

Quick answers, before you ask.

A few of the questions we hear most often. The full list covers sourcing, shipping, payments, and company setup.

How do you verify a Chinese supplier?

Every shortlisted factory is checked against AIC business license records, asked for export track record and recent ISO/BSCI/SEDEX audits if applicable, and visited in person by a Makehe team member or third-party inspector. We require at least three reference clients before we sign a master agreement.

What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) you can support?

MOQ depends on the factory and product. We typically work with MOQs from a few hundred pieces for accessories up to multi-container industrial orders. For very small trial orders, we use trading-company partners with low MOQ at a small markup.

Can you handle private label and OEM/ODM development?

Yes. We manage tooling deposits, sample iterations, packaging design, and IP protection (signing mutual NDAs and where relevant, registering trademarks in China before tooling).

What kinds of goods do you source?

Consumer electronics, home & kitchen, apparel & textiles, industrial machinery, auto parts, beauty & personal care, furniture, construction hardware, medical & safety, toys & sports, branded/promotional goods — and almost anything else manufactured in China.

How is quality controlled before shipment?

Standard engagements include a pre-shipment inspection (PSI) by a third-party QC firm or Makehe staff: AQL 2.5 sampling, function/safety test per spec, label/packaging check, photo and video report within 24 hours.

What happens if the goods do not match the spec?

Because Makehe contracts and pays the factory, we hold the leverage. We negotiate rework, repacking, replacement, or refund before releasing the final 70% of the payment. You are not stuck chasing a foreign factory yourself.

Dr. Awais Mahmood, CEO & Founder of Makehe Shanghai Trading Ltd
Message from the CEO
I founded Makehe Shanghai Trading Ltd with one clear vision — to make China trade simple, safe, and profitable for businesses worldwide. We continue to grow and serve clients with honesty, professionalism, and excellence.
Dr. Awais Mahmood
CEO & Founder
PhD, Mechanical Engineering — Tsinghua University (2020)
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