ABOUT ANKA · A JOURNEY IN THE MAKING
Built through products, people and the everyday work of bringing goods across borders.
EXPLORE OUR STORY ↓BUILT ON EXPERIENCE. DRIVEN BY OPPORTUNITY.
Behind every shipment are decisions, conversations and lessons learned. From a predecessor business founded in 1997 to ANKA today, our journey connects Chinese manufacturing, electric mobility and international trade with a broader ambition: making supply easier to navigate.
Milestones trace the development of ANKA’s predecessor business. Images illustrate the journey rather than document individual historical events.
OUR STORY · 1997–1998
From Zhuhai to Hong Kong. From China to Southeast Asia.
The business that preceded ANKA was established in Zhuhai in 1997 and moved to Hong Kong the following year. Motorcycle trade in Southeast Asia marked the beginning of a journey connecting products, suppliers and international markets.
Our roots are in trade. Our direction has always reached beyond borders.
HOW WE GREW · 2003
A move from trading products to investing in production.
In 2003, the predecessor business invested in an electric bicycle factory in mainland China and began producing electric motorcycles and electric bicycles. Manufacturing brought a deeper understanding of the products behind every order, from components and assembly to configuration and quality.
Understanding a product means understanding how it is made.
BUILT THROUGH EXPERIENCE · 2009
Electric mobility became the starting point for a wider supply network.
From 2009, the business began integrating more of the electric mobility supply chain, connecting upstream and downstream resources. The range expanded to electric toys, powered wheelchairs and related products, building on shared experience in components, suppliers and production.
A wider network creates more ways to meet a customer’s need.
BEYOND BORDERS · 2013
Cross-border commerce. Overseas warehousing. A broader product range.
In 2013, the business entered cross-border e-commerce, began developing overseas warehouses and expanded into more categories. The focus widened from moving goods internationally to connecting supply with inventory and fulfillment closer to customers.
Reaching a market is one step. Supporting it is the next.
A MORE CONNECTED BUSINESS · 2016
From B2B to B2C, with distribution and dropshipping alongside.
By 2016, further integration of upstream and downstream supply resources and overseas warehousing supported both B2B and B2C channels. Distribution, dropshipping and small-batch B2B customization became part of the offering, giving customers more flexibility in how they sourced and sold.
Different businesses need different ways to buy and grow.
EXPANDING THE RANGE · 2018
Outdoor and sports products opened a new chapter.
In 2018, the business expanded into outdoor and sports categories. The sourcing conversation broadened to products for active lives, bringing a wider range of materials, specifications and seasonal needs into the supply network.
New categories. The same attention to how products work.
HOME & GARDEN · 2019
Home and garden products, with physical stores and showrooms.
In 2019, expansion into home and garden products was accompanied by physical stores and showrooms. This added an in-person setting for exploring the range, alongside the growing online business.
From the screen to the showroom.
EVERYDAY LIVING · 2020
The range grew further into household products.
In 2020, the business continued developing its home and household categories. The assortment moved further into everyday living, extending the journey from specialist mobility products to a broader general merchandise offering.
More of the products people use every day.
A WIDER NETWORK · 2023
Mother and baby products, toys, and a global network of nine warehouses.
By 2023, the business had expanded into mother and baby products and toys, alongside a network of nine warehouses worldwide. A broader assortment and overseas warehousing brought product sourcing and fulfillment into a more connected offering.
A broader range needs a connected supply network.
NEW MARKETS · 2025
Children’s products and a growing presence in the Middle East and Africa.
In 2025, children’s products became another area of expansion. The Saudi warehouse supported the growing Middle East and Africa business, adding a regional connection to the wider sourcing and fulfillment network.
New products and new markets, connected through supply.
THE ANKA OF TODAY · WHAT COMES NEXT
A supply chain partnership shaped around your next opportunity.
Today, ANKA builds on this predecessor experience to bring sourcing, mixed and bulk purchasing, customization and overseas fulfillment into one conversation. Our direction is to make China’s supply chain more accessible to businesses of different sizes, with scope and availability confirmed for each project.
Your next opportunity is where our story continues.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
A small retailer, an established wholesaler and a growing brand have different needs. The right supply solution starts by listening.