iPod Accessories and PSP Accessories Top the List of China-made Wholesale Products Purchased from Global Sources Direct

HONG KONG, March 18, 2006 – Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) reported that iPod accessories, PlayStation Portable (PSP) accessories and key chain alcohol breath testers are the top-selling wholesale products purchased direct online from China in small lots by small and medium buyers at http://www.GlobalSourcesDirect.com .

iPod accessories are the most popular products offered at wholesale China prices on Global Sources Direct. Accessories for the popular MP3 player hold four of the top 10 sales slots. The five top-selling items are:
- MP3/iPod FM transmitter
- PSP USB cable
- iPod car charger
- iPod travel charger
- Key chain alcohol breath tester

These products lead Global Sources Direct’s list of merchandise for sale online in categories that range from audio, car and video game accessories to clothing, health and beauty products.


Site enhancements for faster online purchasing on Global Sources Direct
Global Sources vice president of Community Development, Peter Zapf, said: “As the number of online transactions has grown, we’ve made enhancements to make Global Sources Direct easier for buyers to do better business.”

Products are now categorized into three sections:
- Featured Products – Products with enough inventory for larger, repeat orders
- Top-selling Products – The four top-selling products in the last seven days
- Latest Products – The newest products available

Since its launch in September 2005, Global Sources Direct has been used by wholesalers, eBay Power Sellers and retailers around the world, including Europe, the United States and Australia.

Global Sources Direct enables small and medium companies to buy from China. Ready-to-export products are offered online with: pre-negotiated factory prices, fast delivery by air courier, small lot orders and easy online purchasing.

Prices of some items on the Global Sources Direct Website, excluding shipping, are:
- PSP Car Charger — 60 Units for US$114.00 http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/servlet/the-318/PSP-Car-Charger/Detail
- FM Transmitter — 25 Units for US$104.40
http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/servlet/the-92/FM-Transmitter/Detail
- PSP Screen Protector — 100 Units for US$88.00 http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/servlet/the-229/PSP-Screen-Protector/Detail
- iPod Case with Speaker — 24 Units for US$155.00 http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/servlet/the-252/iPod-Case-with-Speaker/Detail

Global Sources Direct is part of the company’s sourcing and product information services, which include Global Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com) and the China Sourcing Fairs (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com).

For more information about Global Sources Direct, visit http://www.GlobalSourcesDirect.com .

For more about Global Sources, visit http://corporate.globalsources.com .