Meet us at the Canton Fair · Phase 2 · Furniture & Home Decor
Sell your furniture directly to the Gulf’s architects, designers and developers
Markit is a B2B marketplace connecting verified Chinese factories with professional buyers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Register now and secure a Founding Vendor spot before the Vendor Portal opens.
- Free to register
- No payment details needed
- Limited to the first 50 verified factories
- GCC furniture procurement market
- $12B
- Cross-border orders from China & Turkey
- $3.5B
- GCC countries, one platform
- 6
- Buyer groups: designers, developers, hotels, contractors
- 4
Why Markit
A direct line to the Gulf’s professional buyers
Today most Gulf projects source from China through personal contacts and chat apps. Markit gives your factory a structured, verified way to be found, compared and chosen.
Reach GCC buyers directly
Architects, interior designers, project handlers, developers and hotel groups browse verified catalogues.
Structured RFQs
Coming laterReceive detailed requests with quantities, specs and delivery needs instead of scattered chat messages.
Your catalogue, standardised
Show materials, dimensions and finishes within the options you define, with pricing you control.
We handle the heavy lifting
Markit helps set up your first products. Inspection and order follow-up between you and the buyer are coming later.
One project record
Coming laterPOs, spec sheets, inspection certificates and shipping documents kept together and easy to find.
Win on product merit
Coming laterBuyers compare quotes side by side, so quality, lead time and price speak for themselves.
Your storefront
Your catalogue, the way Gulf buyers see it
Every product gets its own page that does the selling for you: photos, dimensions, materials, finishes and lead time, in the buyer’s language.
A verified badge
Buyers see that the MARKIT team reviewed your factory before your products went live.
Four languages
Your catalogue reads in English, Arabic, Turkish and Chinese, so every buyer browses in their own.
View in 3D
Upload a 3D model and buyers can turn the product around in their browser.
Prices for registered buyers
Your prices stay off the public site; registered design offices and project buyers see them.
Limited founding offer
The Founding Vendor Offer
For the first 50 verified Chinese factories to join Markit, before the Vendor Portal opens to everyone.
3 months free
Free start
Start with a 14-day free trial from the day we approve your factory, with up to 20 products. When you subscribe, your first 3 months are free.
30% off
For 9 more months
Founding rate on your plan for months 4 to 12. Standard plans are $299–599 per month.
Priority
Founding Vendor badge
Featured in the launch catalogue and prioritised in buyer search for 6 months. RFQ matching is coming later.
20 products
Free catalogue setup
Our team uploads and formats your first 20 products for you.
Worth in your first year:$1,700 – $3,400
In subscription savings alone, depending on your plan. No cost to register, and no payment details are needed today.
Offer limited to the first 50 verified manufacturers. Verification required. A 10% commission applies on completed projects. Full terms are confirmed at onboarding.
What you can list
Built for every room a project furnishes
From sofas to lighting, bedrooms to dining: list your full range, filed the way design offices and project buyers search for it.
How it works
From registration to your first GCC order
Register
Takes about 2 minutes. Tell us about your factory and products.
Get verified
Our team reviews your factory so buyers can trust the catalogue.
Set up your catalogue
Self-serve in the Vendor Portal, or with our onboarding help.
Quote and ship
Coming laterRespond to GCC buyers’ RFQs. Markit coordinates inspection and follow-up.
Who you will sell to
Professional buyers with real projects
Architects & designers
Specifying furniture for residential, hospitality and commercial projects.
Real estate developers
Furnishing apartments, villas and mixed-use developments at scale.
Hotel & resort groups
Sourcing furniture for new openings and renovations.
Fit-out contractors
Managing multi-vendor orders against tight project timelines.
Who we are looking for
- Furniture and home decor manufacturers
- Export experience, or a clear plan to export
- Able to quote custom and OEM projects
- Can provide photos, specs, MOQ and lead times
At the Canton Fair
Meet the MARKIT team at your booth
We are visiting furniture and home decor factories during Phase 2. Register before or during the fair and tell us where to find you.
Register in two minutes
Use the quick form from your phone, even at the booth.
Add your booth number
Our team uses it to find you at the fair.
We visit you during Phase 2
Show us your collections in person and ask us anything about MARKIT.
Go live after review
Once verified, your catalogue opens to design offices and project buyers across the Gulf.
FAQ
Questions factories ask us
Does it cost anything to register?
No. Registration is free and we never ask for payment details. Your 14-day free trial starts when we approve your factory and includes up to 20 products. You pay nothing until you choose to subscribe.
When does the Vendor Portal open?
We will announce the launch date to registered factories first, and Founding Vendors get early access.
What will I pay after the offer?
Subscription plans range from $299 to $599 per month, and a 10% commission applies on completed projects. Founding Vendors get 3 months free and 30% off for months 4 to 12.
Does Markit buy my products or take over my customers?
No. Markit is an intermediary. Buyers place orders with factories through the platform. You keep your products, your factory and your pricing.
Who is Markit?
Markit is a B2B furniture marketplace for the GCC region, founded by Haitham Al Haddad. We are pre-launch and building our network of founding vendors. Learn more at www.bymarkit.com.
I am a trading company. Can I join?
The Founding Vendor offer is reserved for manufacturers. If you are a trading company, select it in the form and our team will review your case.
Register
Claim your Founding Vendor spot
Two minutes. Free. No payment details. Spots are limited to the first 50 verified factories.
- Email address required: we send you a link to confirm it and complete your account.
- Choose your product categories from MARKIT’s category list in the form.