There are hundreds of suppliers, both trading companies and manufacturers, on both Alibaba.com and Globalsources.com.
More than 858,000 products 1,070 suppliers are listed under the Pet product category on Alibaba.com.
The same search on Globalsources.com results in more than 52,800 products and 3,359 suppliers.
You can be sure that there are manufacturers for all kinds of pet products online.
MOQ Requirement
The Minimum Order Quantity requirement is often set on a per-product basis.
A few examples follow below:
Dog bath towel: 10,000 pcs
Large dog bed: 100 pcs
Biodegradable dog waste bag roll: 100,000 rolls
Cat tree: 80 pcs
GPS pet tracker: 500 pcs
As you may notice, the MOQ is lower for more expensive and bulky items (such as the Cat tree or Dog bed).
Many suppliers are willing to offer a lower MOQ for the first order or reduce it permanently if you use standard materials and colors.
Trade Shows
HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair (Link)
While this trade show is not exclusively focused on pet products, attending this trade show is still a must for pet product importers. HKTDC is arranging a special event, called the World of Pet Supplies, during this trade show.

Pet Fair Asia (Link)
Pet Fair Asia is the largest trade show for pet supplies in the Asia Pacific region. It’s held in August each year in Shanghai, China.

Here, you will find more than 1400 exhibitors from around the world. Notice that this show is more focused on food than other shows.

China International Pet Show (CIPS) (Link)
CIPS is also held yearly in Shanghai, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Here you will find more than 1500 exhibitors.

Canton Fair Phase 2 (Link)
The largest trade fair in the world, held twice per year in Guangzhou, is not only for pet product importers. Yet, you will find a large number of manufacturers for everything from pet toys to electronics.
There are many reasons why you should import products from China. Many of our blogs have covered these reasons in detail. In this blog, we will talk about the most important ones only.

They are economical
China is one of the biggest manufacturers of almost all products. The best thing about China is that there are hundreds of manufacturers and suppliers of a product.

As many people are making the same product, the prices are very competitive. If a supplier increases the prices, the rest are not going to do so. In this way, that particular supplier will be forced to bring down his/her price if they want to stay in the business.

Due to many suppliers selling the same thing, the prices are economical. You can also get excellent deals and can negotiate the prices further.

Buying wholesale pet products from China will give you the best prices. When you buy in bulk, the rate per unit decreases further.

There are many unique and hard to find pet products available in China
Pet manufacturers and suppliers are known for making new products. They think out of the box and make unique items. Most of these are not found in other countries.

Chinese products are always different and unique. This is a major reason why you should import your pet products from China. There is a chance you will stumble upon something different from the rest.

You can find high-quality pet products in China
People have created this image that the products being made in China are not of good quality. This is a misconception.

As there are multiple suppliers/manufacturers in the county, competition is high. The only way a supplier/manufacturer can make it to the top of the industry is by providing the highest quality.

Competition amongst suppliers benefits the importers in two ways. First of all, the cost is cheaper. Second, the quality is higher.

What are the types of pet products you can import from China?
There are many types of pet products that you can import from China. Apart from the usual ones, there are many unique products also available if you do an extensive search. Some of the most popular categories available are mentioned below.
Pet tracking devices
Cat trees
Pet textiles
Pet travel accessories
Cat/dog sofas
Pet furniture
Fish aquarium
Pet grooming brushes
Medicated pet shampoo
Nail trimmers
Bed warmers for indoor pets