Alibaba.com is the global business-to-business marketplace of Alibaba Group, where shops and companies buy from manufacturers and trading companies in China. Suppliers can quote shipping all the way to your country or only to an address inside China, so the simplest route is to have every supplier deliver to your Oreem address in China. We receive the cartons, combine several suppliers into one shipment, send it by sea or air, clear customs and deliver to your shop. Oreem is an independent shipping company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Alibaba.com.
Shops and online sellers across Bahrain use Oreem to collect their stock abroad, bring it home and clear it through customs.
Alibaba.com launched in 1999 as the first business of Alibaba Group, and the group describes it as a leading platform for global business-to-business trade. In its 2024 financial year it served more than 48 million small and medium-sized businesses in over 190 countries and regions. Listings are in English, the sellers are factories and trading companies, and prices drop as the quantity rises. It suits shop owners, online sellers, cafes, salons and contractors in Bahrain who buy stock by the carton, want their own logo on a product, or need goods made to a size or colour. Many listings accept small trial orders, but the best prices are for bulk. For single items, a retail site is usually easier; see our guide to Chinese shopping sites.
Alibaba.com Suits:
Shops buying stock by the carton Brands that want their own logo on products Businesses that need goods made to orderOreem can buy or pay for you. With Buy for Me, send us the Alibaba.com product links and quantities and we place the order, pay the supplier and ship the cartons to Bahrain. With Pay Only, you agree the order with the supplier and we complete the payment, while you pay Oreem in Bahraini dinars.
All three belong to Alibaba Group, but they serve different buyers:
Oreem is an independent shipping company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Alibaba.com.
Search for your product, or post a Request for Quotation on Alibaba.com so several suppliers send you offers. Compare more than the unit price: ask about the minimum order, the production time, the packing and what the price includes. Look at each supplier profile, how long it has traded on the site, whether it is a factory or a trading company, and what other buyers say. Order a sample before the bulk order and keep it as your reference. Alibaba.com offers an order-protection service called Trade Assurance for orders placed and paid on the platform, so keep your order, your messages and your payment on Alibaba.com and read the current terms before you rely on it. For more on choosing suppliers, read our guide to buying wholesale from China.
Before the Bulk Order:
Get quotes from several suppliers Test a sample first Keep the order and payment on Alibaba.com
Suppliers price shipping using trade terms. With EXW you collect from the factory yourself; with FOB the supplier delivers to a port in China; with DDP the supplier promises delivery to Bahrain with duties paid, which is simple but makes it hard to see what you pay for freight and customs. The option many Bahrain shops prefer is to ask for a price that includes delivery to your Oreem address in China. The supplier only handles a short trip inside China, and Oreem handles the international freight, the customs clearance and the delivery, with one point of contact. Compare the total cost of each option before you confirm. Our Incoterms guide explains every term.
Ask the Supplier For:
A price with delivery to your China address Carton count, weight and size A packing list with every orderA typical shop order comes from more than one supplier: packaging from one factory, the product from another and display stands from a third. If each supplier ships to Bahrain on its own, you pay for several shipments and several customs clearances. With Oreem, every supplier delivers to the same China address. Our team logs each delivery, checks the carton count against your packing list and tells you when everything has arrived. We then combine the cartons into one shipment, on a pallet or in a container, so your stock reaches Bahrain together. If one supplier is late, you decide whether to wait for it or send what is ready.
How It Works:
Every supplier delivers to one address We check the cartons against your packing list Your stock travels to Bahrain as one shipment
Wholesale stock is heavy, so sea freight in about 20 to 35 days is the usual choice for full pallets and large orders, and you can share a container or book a full one. Air freight in about 3 to 7 days suits samples, urgent restocks and light, valuable goods such as accessories or electronics. Many shops do both: samples and a first small batch by air, then the main order by sea. Times count from when the cartons leave our China address. Compare both modes in air freight vs sea freight and read more about shipping from China to Bahrain.
Quick Guide:
Sea for pallets and large orders Air for samples and urgent stock Times count from our China addressImports into Bahrain generally carry 5% customs duty on the CIF value, meaning the goods plus shipping and insurance, and 10% VAT, as set out on customs.gov.bh and nbr.gov.bh. Ask your supplier for a commercial invoice and a packing list that match the goods, and keep your Alibaba.com order as proof of value. Stock that you buy to resell is cleared as a commercial import under your commercial registration; if you are still setting up, see our guide to a virtual commercial registration. Some goods need approval before import, so check prohibited and restricted items first. Oreem handles the customs clearance and delivers to your shop or store anywhere in Bahrain, with cash on delivery in BHD. Shipping is quoted per shipment.
These Oreem guides and services help with every step:
Our wholesale guide covers suppliers, samples and payment.
One address for every supplier in China.
Buying from 1688 for Chinese domestic wholesale prices.
Our shopping guide covers the main Chinese marketplaces.
Store your stock in Bahrain and ship each order.
Our Incoterms guide explains EXW, FOB and DDP.
Our customs guide explains duty and VAT on imports.
Some suppliers on Alibaba.com quote shipping to Bahrain and others quote only to an address in China. The reliable way is to have every supplier deliver to your Oreem address in China, and we ship your stock on to Bahrain.
Oreem is an independent shipping company and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Alibaba.com. You buy from suppliers on Alibaba.com, and we receive, ship and deliver your cartons.
Yes. Many listings accept small trial orders and samples, but prices are set for business buyers and drop with quantity. For single items, a retail site is usually easier.
Check the supplier profile, order a sample first and keep your order and payment on Alibaba.com, where the Trade Assurance service applies to eligible orders.
Yes. Every supplier delivers to your China address, we check the cartons and send them to Bahrain as one shipment.
After the cartons reach our address in China, sea freight takes about 20 to 35 days and air freight about 3 to 7 days.
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Ordering on Alibaba.com
Which address do I give the supplier?
Contact us and we will give you your Oreem address in China to use as the delivery address.
Who do I pay for the goods?
You pay the supplier on Alibaba.com, and pay Oreem only for shipping and clearance.
Shipping and customs
Sea or air for wholesale stock?
Sea suits pallets and large orders at about 20 to 35 days, and air suits samples at about 3 to 7 days.
Who clears customs?
Oreem clears Bahrain customs and delivers the cartons to your shop.
Payment
How do I pay for shipping?
Shipping is quoted per shipment, and you can pay Oreem with cash on delivery in BHD.
Can you wait for all my suppliers?
Yes. We hold your cartons until every supplier has delivered and ship them together.
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