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After you submit a request, Sodu reviews your product requirements, target quantity, destination port, specifications, target buying price, preferred shipping terms, and required documents.

We then check suitable products from our factory network, confirm availability, negotiate pricing, review loading options, estimate logistics costs, and share a quotation or sourcing recommendation.

It helps to prepare your product list, target quantities, destination port, preferred specifications, target buying price, packaging requirements, required certificates, and any photos or examples of products you currently import. The more specific your request, the faster Sodu can source accurately and quote properly.

Yes. The website catalogue is only a starting point. If you need a product that is not currently listed, Sodu can check whether it can be sourced through our existing factory relationships or through new qualified suppliers in Egypt.

Yes. If you already have a supplier, Sodu can help with price benchmarking, alternative sourcing, backup factories, inspection, documentation, freight coordination, or Egypt-based supply options. Many buyers work with Sodu to reduce dependency on one supplier, one country, or one shipping route.

Sodu works across major B2B wholesale categories, including construction materials, FMCG, food and beverages, home and personal care, furniture, home décor, packaging, hygiene products, textiles, and other consumer essentials.

This includes products such as gypsum boards, POP, finishing plaster, ceiling systems, beverages, snacks, rice, flour, oils, detergents, diapers, sanitary pads, sofas, tables, cabinets, marble, granite, ceramics, and more.

Most Sodu orders are container-scale. The exact minimum depends on the product, factory, category, and loading plan. Some products require a full container of one item, while others may be suitable for mixed-container sourcing. Sodu confirms the minimum order quantity before any payment is made.

Yes, mixed containers are possible in some cases. Sodu checks whether products can be consolidated efficiently based on factory location, packaging size, production timing, loading requirements, product compatibility, and freight cost.

The buyer pays Sodu, and Sodu manages supplier payments in stages. A down payment is usually made to begin production. The remaining supplier payment is released only after key order conditions are met, such as production readiness, quality checks, and loading confirmation. This gives buyers more protection than paying an unknown supplier directly.

Usually, no. You pay Sodu, and Sodu manages the factory payment process. This allows us to control the transaction, coordinate production milestones, protect the buyer's funds, and make sure final supplier payment is tied to inspection and loading requirements.

Yes. Sodu arranges pre-shipment checks based on the product, category, risk level, and buyer requirements. This may include photo and video validation, factory checks, quantity checks, packaging review, loading supervision, or third-party inspection.

Yes. If your order requires a formal third-party inspection, Sodu can help arrange it. This may include quantity checks, packaging checks, product conformity checks, loading supervision, or lab testing where needed. Costs depend on the inspection scope, factory location, product type, and reporting requirements.

If the products do not match the agreed specifications, Sodu works with the factory to resolve the issue before shipment whenever possible. This may include correction, replacement, rework, updated documentation, additional inspection, or another agreed commercial solution.

Yes. Sodu can coordinate freight booking, export documentation, inland transport in Egypt, container loading, and shipment to the destination port. Depending on the order, we can support commercial structures such as EXW, FOB, CFR, or CIF.

Destination customs clearance, duties, taxes, and local port charges are usually the buyer's responsibility unless agreed otherwise. Sodu supports with export documents, shipping documents, and logistics guidance, but final import requirements depend on your country's customs authority and your clearing agent.

In some markets, yes. If customs clearance, trucking, and last-mile delivery can be arranged through approved local partners, Sodu can support delivery beyond the port. Otherwise, we ship to your destination port and provide the required export documents for your clearing agent.

Timelines depend on the product, factory lead time, inspection process, shipping route, and destination port. A typical order includes production, quality checks, loading, sea freight, and port handling. Sodu provides an estimated timeline before order confirmation so buyers can plan inventory and sales cycles clearly.

Yes. Many factories can customize packaging, labels, carton sizes, private label branding, product specifications, and technical requirements depending on the product category and order quantity. Sodu confirms what is possible, what it will cost, and how it affects lead time before production starts.

Yes. Private label sourcing is possible in several categories, especially FMCG, food, beverages, home care, personal care, hygiene products, and selected construction materials. Requirements usually depend on minimum order quantity, packaging availability, artwork, compliance requirements, and factory capability.

Sodu helps buyers understand the full cost of the order before committing. Pricing may include product cost, inland transport, inspection, documentation, freight, port-related charges, and Sodu's service fee where applicable. The goal is to give buyers clear visibility on landed cost before placing the order.

Yes. Sodu charges a small service fee based on a percentage of the invoice value. The percentage varies depending on the product category, order size, service scope, logistics complexity, and payment structure. Any applicable fee is shared clearly before order confirmation.

Sodu's model is built around transparent sourcing and volume efficiency, not arbitrary hidden markups. Our goal is to use our buying power and factory agreements to secure strong pricing for buyers, while charging a clear service fee for the operational work we manage.

Sodu negotiates through its buying umbrella and direct trade relationships with factories. Because we aggregate demand across buyers, markets, and product categories, factories can treat Sodu as a larger, more predictable buying channel — unlocking better pricing, better production priority, and stronger commercial terms than many individual importers could secure alone.

Finding a factory is only one part of the process. The real challenge is getting the right price, confirming quality, managing production, protecting your payment, preparing export documents, and shipping the goods correctly.

Sodu already has factory relationships, volume-based buying power, and an operational process built for Africa-bound trade — helping buyers reduce sourcing mistakes, avoid unreliable suppliers, and access better pricing than they may get alone.

Egypt gives African buyers a strong sourcing alternative because of its manufacturing base, geographic proximity, shorter shipping routes to many African ports, and competitive product categories. For many African importers, Egypt can offer a better balance of price, lead time, freight cost, and accessibility compared with sourcing only from Asia or Turkey.

Depending on the product and order terms, Sodu can help coordinate documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, product specifications, inspection photos, loading records, and other export-related documents. Some categories may require additional documents such as health certificates, conformity certificates, lab tests, or country-specific import approvals.

Sodu works to secure highly competitive pricing through direct factory relationships and aggregated buying volume. However, the best sourcing decision is not only about the lowest unit price — we help buyers compare total value, including product quality, supplier reliability, freight cost, payment security, documentation, lead time, and landed cost.

Sodu is built to reduce the main risks African importers face when sourcing internationally: unreliable suppliers, unclear pricing, inconsistent quality, payment risk, poor communication, weak documentation, and complicated logistics.

We combine factory relationships, buying power, escrow-enabled payments, quality checks, export documentation, and freight coordination into one managed sourcing process.