Most Sri Lanka export directories — including the government's own EDB eMarketplace and general B2B platforms — work the same way: a supplier pays a listing fee, uploads a profile, and buyers are left to judge credibility from photos and self-reported claims, then wire money directly to a supplier they've never met. CeylonSource works differently. We buy from suppliers we've personally verified against real documentation, consolidate and quality-check the goods ourselves, and export directly under our own name — buyers deal with one accountable company, not an unknown producer.
Our verification process
Identification & outreach
We identify potential suppliers through direct relationships and industry contacts in Sri Lanka — not by scraping public directories.
Documentation review
We collect and review business registration, product spec sheets, and relevant certifications before any supplier is considered verified.
Production capacity check
We confirm real production capacity, minimum order quantities, and lead times — so the volumes we quote a buyer are volumes a supplier can actually deliver.
Purchase & consolidation
We buy the goods directly from the verified supplier and consolidate them ourselves, quality-checking at the point of collection — before anything is packed for export.
Export & delivery
We handle export documentation, customs, and freight booking ourselves, and stay involved through delivery — one accountable party from purchase to your port, not a handoff after the first email.
What we check, every time
- Product spec sheets and technical documentation
- Relevant certifications (business registration, quality/industry certifications as applicable)
- Real production capacity, MOQ, and lead times
- Business registration and standing
- Our own quality control at the point of purchase and consolidation, before anything is exported
Directory listing vs. CeylonSource
A typical directory or broker
- Supplier pays to be listed, or a broker just makes an introduction
- Buyer wires money directly to an unknown supplier
- No one checks documentation or capacity
- No accountability once contact is made
CeylonSource
- Suppliers are checked, not paid-for placements
- We buy, consolidate, and export directly — buyers pay one accountable company
- Our own quality control at collection, before export
- One party responsible from purchase through delivery
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