Services
Market Research & Supplier Discovery
Why research before execution? Because finding out later is usually more expensive.
Execution without enough research can create expensive surprises later. Lekker helps international companies assess the right manufacturing market, identify qualified suppliers, validate production feasibility, and establish realistic price benchmarks before they commit.
// Who this is for
Best suited for companies that want to
Explore a new Asian sourcing market
Enter Asia for the first time when you do not know where to start.
Diversify the supply chain
Reduce dependence on a single country or supplier.
Validate previous research
Confirm findings when online searches produced limited or unreliable results.
Overcome sourcing barriers
Bridge language, culture, time zones, and limited local networks.
// Our approach
Country-level research + supplier-level diligence
We combine country-level market research with supplier-level due diligence to give you a complete picture before you make a sourcing decision.
Understand your requirements
We start from your product, technical requirements, and commercial objectives — drawings and specifications, expected volumes, current sourcing situation, and why you are exploring a new market. That defines the research methodology so the recommendation answers the questions that matter to your business.
Assess the right sourcing market
Before approaching suppliers, we assess which market fits your requirements — manufacturing capability, labour and cost considerations, and direct discussions with local companies. Video calls and on-the-ground research validate whether the market works in practice, not just on paper.
Identify and qualify suppliers
We build a targeted shortlist and run initial due diligence on capabilities, certifications, capacity, quality systems, and commercial suitability — via online research, direct communication, video calls, and on-site visits where required. Selected suppliers may receive an initial RFQ to test understanding and feasibility.
Validate feasibility and establish price benchmarks
We approach shortlisted suppliers with your specifications and collect quotations for a realistic market price benchmark — covering capability, lead times, MOQ, competitiveness, and price differences between suppliers.
Final recommendation
You receive a clear recommendation: recommended country, shortlisted suppliers, capability assessment, price benchmark, risks, and next steps. Continue directly with the selected supplier, or stay with Lekker for development, negotiation, or on-site support.
// Deliverables
What you receive
Market assessment
A practical view of the most suitable sourcing market for your product or component.
Qualified supplier shortlist
A targeted list of suppliers identified and screened against your requirements.
Feasibility validation
Initial confirmation that shortlisted suppliers can manufacture to your specifications.
Price benchmark
Real supplier quotations as a reference point for your sourcing decision.
Final recommendation
A clear assessment of country, suppliers, opportunities, and risks.
// Coverage
Markets we cover
Vietnam · China · Thailand · Malaysia · Indonesia
We focus on manufacturing and industrial supply chains, with particular experience in metal fabrication, CNC machining, stamping, casting, aluminium extrusion, plastics and rubber, electrical and electronics, industrial components, machinery, and raw materials.
Depends on product complexity, technical requirements, supplier availability, and research depth.
Agreed before work begins. Extra travel or on-site scope is approved in advance and reimbursed separately.
From market research to a real supply source. Understand the market → Identify suppliers → Validate capability → Benchmark pricing → Make the sourcing decision. Lekker gives you the local research, technical understanding, and supplier access to enter a new Asian sourcing market with greater confidence.
— Lekker Market Research & Supplier Discovery
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