Sourcing & Procurement for UK Trade Buyers

Sourced Overseas, Delivered in the UK

Akebi Ltd buys through supplier networks overseas and brings the goods in for UK trade customers: phones and tablets, LED lighting, seasonal ranges and general household lines. One contact here handles the enquiry, the supplier and the shipment.

What We Source

About Us

Akebi Ltd is a UK sourcing and procurement business working on behalf of trade buyers.

Buying Overseas, Handled From the UK

Akebi Ltd offers B2B business solutions and services to companies that need to buy well. You bring us a requirement; we locate the supplier, settle the terms and get the goods into the country. Sourcing and procurement is the whole job here, and it is what we do first.

The lines we know best are electronics, LED lighting and seasonal household goods, and the same process works for products outside that list. Trade buyers enquire directly and we quote against the specification and the quantity.

Contacts Where the Goods Are Made

We specialise in buying abroad. Years of dealing with factories and stockholders opens doors that a cold email does not.

Routes and Volumes to Suit the Product

A pallet of LED lighting and a trial box of handsets want different journeys, so we plan them separately rather than forcing both down one route.

One Point of Contact

You speak to us, we speak to the supplier. The chasing, the time difference and the paperwork stay on our side.

Customer comparing handsets in an electronics store
Akebi Ltd working through a trade sourcing enquiry

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Product Categories

B2B

Trade Supply Only

Sourcing & Procurement

The core of what we do. Tell us what you need to buy and we carry it from first enquiry to goods landing in the UK.

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Product Sourcing

Give us the brief and we go looking. We work out who can actually make it or hold it, weigh what they charge against what they are offering, and put two or three options in front of you.

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Procurement Management

Once you have picked a supplier, the buying is ours. We vet them, place the order, keep an eye on production, check the goods and pull the shipment together. None of that comes back to you.

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Flexible Trade Routes & Volumes

Fragile lighting and a pallet of handsets do not want the same journey. How it travels, how much of it travels at once and which way it comes are all set around the product and around what your cash flow can absorb, whether that means a trial run by air or a container by sea.

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A Single Point of Contact

You get one person to deal with here. Time differences, translation and chasing the factory are our problem, and you get a straight answer back.

Buying your first pallet, or restocking every month?

Both get the same process and the same attention. The work grows as the orders do.

Discuss Your Requirement

Logistics

Akebi Ltd has no warehouse of its own. Storage, freight, clearance and inspection all sit with third-party firms we have worked with for years, and we pick the right one for each shipment. You never have to manage any of them.

Storage & Warehousing Partners

Space taken with UK facilities we already deal with, for a few days between landing and delivery or for a whole season. We arrange it and keep track of what is sitting in it.

Freight & Shipping

Forwarders we have used before, booked by sea, air or road. Which one depends on what the goods are worth, how fast you need them and how carefully they have to be handled.

Customs Clearance Agents

Customs entries filed by agents who do this daily. They confirm the declared goods, the documents and the markings all describe the same thing.

Inspection & Quality Checks

Goods checked at the factory before they are loaded, on the orders where that is worth doing. Finding a fault at the far end is a great deal cheaper than finding it at Felixstowe.

What tends to be in the boxes

Electronics
Phones · Tablets · Laptops
LED Lighting
Strips · Bulbs · Fairy Lights
Seasonal
Christmas · Décor
Homeware
Garden · General Goods

Why Choose Akebi Ltd

Honest pricing, and an approach that bends to fit the product and the order size in front of us.

A first trial order deserves the same attention as a standing monthly one. That is the standard we work to, and it is why we adapt the trade route and the quantity to each product rather than running one fixed process.

Wide Range of Products
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Reliability You Can Trust

All New and Refurbished products are checked and graded before despatch.

Honest Pricing

No inflated RRPs. You see what the goods cost and what we charge to get them here, on a trial order and on a full container alike.

Wholesale Trade

Trade and wholesale buyers get bulk pricing with flexible minimum quantities across electronics and household lines.

Bought to Order

We buy against your brief rather than pushing whatever we happen to have. If it is not something we normally handle, we will still go and look.

New & Refurbished

We source both brand-new and certified refurbished electronics, so buyers have a choice at every price point.

Responsive Support

We respond promptly to product queries, wholesale enquiries and after-sales questions. Get in touch. We are here to help.

Our Products

The categories we source most often, all of them available in trade quantities. Something not here? Send the specification over anyway.

Smartphones

New and certified refurbished smartphones from the major brands, unlocked, tested and ready to sell on. Priced for resellers and trade buyers.

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Tablets

New and refurbished tablets, the sort that go into schools, fleets and resale stock. Priced on the quantity you take.

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LED Lights

Energy-efficient LED bulbs, strip lights and decorative lighting. Cheaper to run than the fittings they replace, which is what makes them easy to sell on.

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Seasonal Products

Seasonal home products bought in ahead of each season, so trade buyers have them on the shelf while people are still looking for them.

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Christmas Décor

Christmas lights, ornaments, wreaths and festive accessories. Wholesale pre-orders open from late summer, which is when the volume needs to be booked.

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Wholesale Orders

Every line here can be bought in bulk. Send us the products and the quantities you want and we will come back with a trade quote and a realistic lead time.

Get a Quote

Ready to Place a Wholesale Order?

We source for businesses, market traders and online retailers across the UK at wholesale prices. Send us the brief and we will come back with a bespoke trade quote.

  • Electronics: new and refurbished phones, tablets and laptops
  • Household: LED lighting, seasonal ranges and Christmas décor
  • Flexible quantities, from a trial box to a full pallet
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Trusted Trade Partner

Product Showcase

Everything below has been bought for a customer at some point. Treat it as a sample of what we can reach rather than a fixed catalogue, and tell us if the thing you want is missing.

Electronics

Smartphones Samsung Galaxy · OPPO · Vivo · Xiaomi · new and certified refurbished · unlocked, tested and graded
Tablets Apple iPad · Samsung Galaxy Tab · wifi and cellular · new and refurbished
Laptops Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro · tested and graded refurbished
Charging & Power Yesido 3-in-1 wireless power banks · 15W wireless and 20W PD · chargers and cables
Phone Accessories Cases · screen protectors · desk and car mounts

Household & Seasonal

LED Lighting Strip lights · bulbs · fairy and rope lights · indoor and outdoor
Christmas Décor Ornaments · wreaths · garlands · stockings · tree accessories
Festive Lighting Icicle · tree string · net lights · indoor and outdoor sets
Garden & Outdoor Expandable hose kits to 30m / 100ft · brass connectors · multi-mode spray guns and sprinklers
Home Gadgets X3 brushless air blower, 52m/s and 130,000 RPM · small household electricals

Need Something That Is Not on the List?

Ask anyway. Chasing down a product we have never bought before is normal work here, and a first enquiry costs you nothing.

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How We Sell

Two ways to buy from us, depending on how settled your requirement already is.

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Wholesale

Bulk Trade Pricing

Businesses, market traders and online retailers can order in bulk at dedicated wholesale prices across our full catalogue.

  • Competitive bulk pricing
  • Flexible order quantities
  • Electronics & household lines
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Trade Enquiry

Bespoke Quote

Not sure what you need? Contact us with your requirements and we will build a tailored proposal for your business.

  • Custom product selection
  • Tailored pricing
  • Dedicated response within 24hrs
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our products, buying options and services.

Do you offer wholesale pricing for businesses?

Yes. Akebi Ltd offers wholesale pricing for businesses, retailers and market traders. Use our contact form to send your enquiry with the products and quantities you need and we will respond with a competitive trade quote.

What is the smallest order you will take?

There is no fixed floor. The practical limit is whatever the factory will run as a minimum order quantity, and that varies by product. Tell us the numbers you have in mind and we will tell you straight whether they work.

What condition are your refurbished electronics in?

Refurbished stock is graded and tested to confirm it is fully functional. The grade is stated against every line we quote, so you know what is arriving before you commit to it.

When are Christmas and seasonal products available?

Christmas lines are booked from late summer, because that is when factory capacity and shipping slots get taken. Other seasonal ranges run year-round. Order early enough and the goods land before the season starts, not during it.

What types of LED lighting do you supply?

Energy-saving bulbs, strip lights, fairy lights, rope lights and seasonal decorative lighting. All of it is suitable for domestic use and available in bulk for wholesale buyers such as market traders and online sellers.

Can you source a product that is not listed on this site?

Usually, yes. The product list here shows what we have bought for clients so far, and it is not a boundary. Send us the specification, the quantity and your target price, and we will go to our supplier network overseas and come back with what is achievable.

Do you run your own warehouse?

No. Storage, freight, customs clearance and inspection are all arranged through third-party partners, and we pick the right one for each consignment. It keeps our overheads down and your pricing sharper, and there is still only one person for you to ring.

How do I place a wholesale enquiry?

Fill in the contact form below with your name, email address, the products you are interested in and the approximate quantities required. Our team will respond promptly, typically within 24 hours on business days.

Contact

One point of contact for the whole job. Send us a sourcing brief, a wholesale enquiry or a question about a product, and you will deal with the same person throughout.

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Get in Touch

Give us a product, a rough volume and the date you need it by. We will come back on whether it is doable and what it is likely to cost. We aim to reply within 24 hours on business days.

Email

info@akebi.co.uk
akebiltd@gmail.com

Phone

07355 220817

Response Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
We aim to reply within 24 hours.

Sourcing Standards & Bespoke Services

The bar a supplier has to clear before we buy from them, and how much of the process you want in our hands.

Our Sourcing Policy

Who we buy from is our responsibility, not something we pass down the line. Nobody receives an order from us until they have been checked, and the points below hold for every purchase we make on a client's account.

  • Supplier selection and vetting We look at how long they have traded, who else buys from them, what they can realistically produce in a month and which certifications they hold. All of that happens before any money moves.
  • Samples and inspection A product we have not bought before starts with samples in our hands. Where the size of the order justifies it, we get someone into the factory as well, and only then is it confirmed.
  • Quality and product safety Anything we import has to satisfy the UK safety, conformity and labelling rules that apply to it. We put the paperwork next to the actual goods and confirm the two agree before the shipment moves.
  • Ethical sourcing Factories we buy from are expected to obey the employment law, the workplace safety rules and the environmental regulations that govern them. Forced labour, bonded labour and child labour are grounds to walk away, and we will not knowingly place an order with anyone using them.
  • Compliance and documentation We import inside UK customs rules and we do not accept half-finished paperwork. Every consignment travels with documents that are complete and correct.
Checked Suppliers Paperwork in Order

Bespoke Services, Built Around You

Every importer runs their buying differently, so we do not sell one fixed package. Pick the parts you want from us. Some clients hand over the lot, others only want a hand at the point where they are stuck.

  • Brief and feasibility Before anyone spends anything, we tell you whether the product, the price you have in mind and the date you want it by can all happen at once.
  • Sourcing and verification We go out and find candidates, make contact, confirm they are what they claim to be, and hand you a shortlist to choose from.
  • Freight and clearance coordination Getting it here and getting it cleared, booked through our partners and chosen to suit whatever is being shipped.
  • Ongoing supply Once a line moves, we keep it coming on a schedule you set, instead of you starting the order from scratch each time.
  • Advice only Happy with your current factory? We will look over the arrangement and tell you what we think, and the buying stays with you.
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Ways to Pay

The same options on a first trial order and on regular trade volume.

Card Payments — Debit & Credit Cards
Taken on deposits and on settled trade invoices
Online Banking & Bank Transfer
The usual route once order sizes grow