Third-Party Logistics (3PL) in China — warehouse, pick, pack and ship from where your goods are made.
Third-party logistics (3PL) means outsourcing your warehousing and order fulfilment to a partner who stores your goods, handles the picking and packing, and ships them out for you. MFE runs your 3PL from our South China hub in Foshan — minutes from the factories we source and inspect for you. Your goods don’t have to leave China the moment they’re made: hold stock, consolidate suppliers, fix issues, and ship on demand — all on the ground.
What is third-party logistics (3PL)?
A 3PL takes the warehouse and shipping work off your plate. Instead of paying for goods to be made, then rushing them onto a container, you store them with a partner who manages inventory, fulfils orders and arranges delivery — domestic or export. For importers, a China-based 3PL means you can buy when pricing is good, hold the stock locally, and ship only what you need, when you need it.
Warehousing in China — standard and temperature-controlled
Our Foshan network gives you 48,000 m² of managed warehouse space across two sites, with flexible dedicated space from 100 m² up:
Standard Warehousing
Racked, secured, CCTV-monitored, with certified forklift operators.
Temperature-Controlled
Year-round air-conditioning and humidity control (down to ~18°C), sealed cold-rooms and dust-free epoxy floors — built for sensitive goods like PU products, textiles, electronics and FMCG.
Safety & Compliance
Sprinkler and smoke-detection systems, 24-hour security, insured operations.
Fulfillment and distribution
Beyond storage, we run the orders:
Pick, Pack & Dispatch
On a real-time WMS, with a 99.9% shipping-accuracy standard.
Domestic China Delivery
Our own and partner fleets across the Pearl River Delta.
International Forwarding
Long-term carrier partners route to your destination country or city.
Peak-Season Ready
Proven through 6.18, Double 11 and other high-volume promotions, with surge capacity on demand.
Why run your 3PL through MFE
On the ground, where you source
The warehouse is beside the factories, so QC, rework and consolidation happen before goods ship. Learn about product inspection →
One partner, whole chain
Sourcing, inspection and fulfilment under one team, no hand-offs.
Consolidate suppliers Pool orders from multiple factories (and China+1 countries) into one shipment to cut freight. See China+1 sourcing →
Full visibility
Real-time inventory access; you see stock and orders any time.
How it works
Beyond storage, we run the orders:
Goods arrive
Straight from your supplier; we receive and check them in (no inbound fee).
Stored & tracked
Racked or temperature-controlled, live in the WMS.
Orders fulfilled
We pick, pack and dispatch on your instruction.
Shipped
Domestic or export, with the right carrier and Incoterm. Learn about FOB →
Simple, usage-based pricing
No inbound fees, a low monthly minimum (from ~100 m²), and clear billing — fixed dedicated space or pay-for-what-you-use, with handling and delivery quoted to your volumes. Tell us what you’re storing and shipping and we’ll quote it.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — year-round air-conditioning and humidity control, including food-grade, sealed cold-room space down to around 18°C, suitable for sensitive goods.
Yes, storage starts from roughly 100 m². There’s no separate inbound fee.
Yes. You get real-time access to a warehouse management system (WMS) to view stock and orders any time.
Both. We handle domestic China distribution and work with long-term carrier partners for international destinations — the route depends on your destination country or city.
In Foshan, Guangdong — in the heart of the South China manufacturing base, close to where we source and inspect.
No. 3PL is a standalone service, though it works best paired with our sourcing and inspection so quality is handled before goods are stored.
Keep your stock in China, ship on your schedule.
Let’s size your 3PL. Response within one business day.