We are your eyes, ears and hands in Asia. Here are four reasons why you should choose us.
Reliable
We have decades of experience in sourcing in Asia, as well as in industry and commerce. We value long-term customer relationships and help our customers at every stage of their sourcing. We save you time, money and effort.
Local
We have branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, Dhaka and Ho Chi Mihn, all staffed by sourcing professionals who know their local business environment, customs and legislation. You get both local expertise and service in Finnish.
Responsible
We know every part of our supply chain and how responsibility is realised in different areas. Our local sourcing experts make sure we stay focused, and they provide assistance with supplier and factory audits.
Transparent
We are not party to the sales – you pay the suppliers directly for their products. We always represent our customer, not the supplier. We make sure that you get high-quality products cost-effectively, including reliable delivery.
Nikolai Sourcing as figures
Offices – Helsinki, Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, Dhaka and Ho Chi Minh
Kaukomarkkinat, the predecessor of Nikolai Sourcing, started operating in China
Deliveries in 2024
Milestones
Kaukomarkkinat starts operating in China
Kenkäkesko establishes a branch office in Hong Kong
Kaukomarkkinat (as part of Kesko) buys Kenkäkesko’s Hong Kong office and establishes sourcing services as a separate business
The Kesko group restructures its business functions and sells Kaukomarkkinat. Sourcing services are spun off as their own company: Nikolai Sourcing
Office established in New Delhi, India
Industrial sourcing services established
Office established in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Office established in Ho Chi Mihn, Vietnam
Imperator Nikolai
Lars Thiodolf Krogius (1832–1890) was an adventurous Finnish sea captain. In his youth, he sailed abroad on many ships and many seas. After the Crimean War (1854–1856), Krogius served as the captain of Imperator Nikolai I (named after Nicholas I of Russia), owned by the Russia–America Chamber of Commerce.
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