Sourcing from Xiamen, China

Xiamen and adjacent Quanzhou city together form China's natural stone processing capital, processing granite, marble, quartzite, sandstone, and slate from quarries across China and imported from Brazil, India, and Africa. Products: granite countertops ($40–$120/m² FOB), marble slabs, granite paving stones, stone mosaics, granite monument stone. The Xiamen International Stone Fair (March) is the world's largest stone industry trade show. Specify material (granite grade, color), finish (polished, honed, sandblasted), thickness, and edge profile.

Yes — Fujian province (where Xiamen is located) is famous for tea (Wuyi Rock Oolong, Tieguanyin from Anxi), seafood products (dried seafood, preserved fish, fish sauce), canned food, and snack products. The Xiamen Import and Export Commodity Fair covers food extensively. For tea sourcing specifically, Fujian is essential — consider visiting both Xiamen and the inland tea regions (Wuyi Mountain, Anxi county). Food importers need to verify facility registration with target market food authorities (FDA, FSSAI, etc.).

Xiamen Port handles approximately 12 million TEUs annually, making it China's 5th or 6th largest container port. Advantages: less congested than Shanghai or Ningbo, good direct services to Southeast Asia and transshipment to Middle East/Africa, lower port charges than Shanghai. For freight to SE Asia, Xiamen often has better frequency than other South China ports. For Europe/US West Coast, Shenzhen/Guangzhou or Ningbo typically have more direct services. Xiamen is ideal if your suppliers are in Fujian and your destination is SE Asia, Middle East, or East Africa.

Fujian province has a strong craft manufacturing tradition: lacquerware (Fuzhou lacquerware is nationally recognized), wood carvings (Fujian wood carving is a national intangible cultural heritage), shell art products, bamboo and rattan crafts, stone carvings, and ceramic art products. These make excellent gift products for import. MOQs are typically low (50–200 units). The challenge is quality consistency — handmade craft products vary more than factory-made goods. Third-party inspection is recommended for decorative craft shipments.