Where things are actually made.

Guangdong

Dongguan

Dongguan is one of China's most important manufacturing cities — historically the 'world's factory' for everything from shoes to electronics. Located between Shenzhen and Guangzhou in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan has shifted from low-end labor manufacturing toward higher-value goods, but still has unmatched depth in plastics, electronics assembly, hardware, and consumer goods. The city is less famous than Shenzhen but produces enormous volumes for global brands.

Electronics assembly (contract manufacturing) · Plastics and injection molding · Toys (some categories)

Guangdong

Foshan

Foshan is the world's largest furniture manufacturing cluster and a major center for ceramics, kitchen cabinets, and home goods. The city's furniture industry is concentrated in Lecong (the largest furniture market in China — 50+ malls spanning 10+ km) and surrounding districts. Shunde is China's kitchen cabinet capital, supplying ~80% of domestic kitchens. Foshan also produces ceramics, lighting, hardware, and home appliances at significant scale.

Furniture (all categories — solid wood, modern, hospitality) · Kitchen cabinets (Shunde district) · Ceramic tiles and bathroom fixtures

Guangdong

Guangzhou

Guangzhou is southern China's commercial capital and a sourcing powerhouse for apparel, leather goods, beauty, and general consumer products. The city's wholesale markets — Shahe (textiles), Huadu (leather), Liwan (beauty supplies) — process billions of dollars in trade annually. Manufacturing is more dispersed than in Shenzhen, with many factories in surrounding cities (Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan) but Guangzhou hosts the trading offices, design studios, and sample-development capabilities. The biennial Canton Fair (Guangzhou Trade Fair) is the world's largest trade exhibition.

Apparel and fashion · Leather goods (Huadu district) · Cosmetics and beauty

Zhejiang

Ningbo

Ningbo is one of China's most important port cities and a major manufacturing center for textiles, stationery, hardware, and small appliances. Ningbo Port (the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage) handles a substantial portion of China's exports. The city's industrial strength comes from the Ningbo-Yiwu-Hangzhou triangle of complementary specializations. Ningbo factories tend to be more sophisticated and quality-focused than Yiwu's, with stronger export experience to Western markets.

Stationery and office supplies · Small home appliances · Hardware and tools

Guangdong

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is the world's electronics manufacturing capital and China's most important city for technology sourcing. From Huaqiangbei — the world's largest electronics components market — to vast manufacturing parks in Bao'an and Longhua districts, Shenzhen produces a staggering proportion of global consumer electronics. The city pioneered China's reform era and remains the country's most innovation-driven industrial center, with deep capability in PCB design, electronics assembly, and rapid prototyping. For importers, Shenzhen is the natural starting point for any electronics sourcing project.

Consumer electronics · Smartphones and accessories · Smartwatches and wearables

Zhejiang

Yiwu

Yiwu's Yiwu International Trade Market is the largest small-commodities wholesale market in the world, with over 75,000 booths spread across multiple districts. This isn't really a manufacturing city — it's a trading hub where buyers source from thousands of factories across Zhejiang and beyond. Yiwu specializes in low-MOQ, high-variety small consumer goods: accessories, gifts, toys, hardware, jewelry, stationery, kitchenware, decorations. For buyers who want huge product variety with relatively small order sizes (200-2000 unit MOQs), Yiwu has no equivalent globally.

Small commodities (broadly defined) · Costume jewelry and accessories · Stationery and office supplies

Hebei

Baigou

Baigou in Hebei province is China's largest leather goods and bag manufacturing center after Guangzhou's Huadu — by some measures producing more bags by volume. The town and surrounding area produce huge volumes of luggage, handbags, backpacks, and leather goods, particularly for the budget-to-mid-range market. Baigou's specialization is high-volume production at competitive pricing.

Bags and luggage (all categories) · Backpacks · Wallets

Hebei

Bazhou

Bazhou in Hebei province is a major office furniture manufacturing center, particularly for steel office furniture (file cabinets, desks, lockers). The city specializes in commercial office furniture rather than residential, supplying schools, government offices, and commercial buildings. Less famous than Foshan for furniture overall but dominant in steel office furniture specifically.

Steel office furniture (file cabinets, desks, lockers) · School furniture · Commercial seating

Hebei

Cangzhou

Cangzhou in Hebei province is China's largest glass packaging manufacturing center, producing significant volumes of cosmetic glass bottles, beverage bottles, supplement packaging, and pharmaceutical glassware. The city's glass industry developed alongside northern China's chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, with specialized capability in both Type I borosilicate (pharmaceutical grade) and Type III soda-lime glass production.

Glass bottles (cosmetic, beverage, pharma, supplement) · Glass jars and containers · Specialty glass packaging

Guangdong

Chaozhou

Chaozhou is one of China's two major ceramics manufacturing centers (alongside Jingdezhen), specializing in commercial-volume porcelain and stoneware production. The city has produced ceramics for over 1,300 years and is now the largest exporter of ceramic tableware in China. Manufacturing focuses on industrial-scale production: hotel-grade porcelain, mass-market mugs, dinner sets, and decorated ceramics for global retail brands.

Ceramic mugs and cups · Porcelain dinnerware · Stoneware and earthenware

Hebei

Gaoyang

Gaoyang is one of China's two major towel manufacturing centers (with Jieyang in Guangdong). Located in Hebei province, the city specializes in cotton towels of all categories — bath, hand, beach, kitchen, hotel-grade. Gaoyang's textile industry dates to the early 20th century and has built deep expertise in cotton sourcing, weaving, and finishing.

Bath towels (all weights) · Hand and face towels · Hotel-grade towels

Zhejiang

Hangzhou

Hangzhou is China's e-commerce capital (home to Alibaba) and a major manufacturing center for silk, premium apparel, accessories, and increasingly tech products. The city sits at the heart of the Yangtze Delta manufacturing region with excellent logistics, infrastructure, and capability. Hangzhou factories tend to be more sophisticated and quality-focused than equivalent operations in less developed regions.

Silk products · Premium apparel · Designer accessories

Guangdong

Huizhou

Huizhou is part of the Pearl River Delta manufacturing cluster, located between Shenzhen and Dongguan. The city has become an important center for consumer electronics manufacturing as costs in Shenzhen and Dongguan have risen, with TCL, Desay, and other major Chinese electronics companies maintaining significant operations. Many Shenzhen-area electronics factories have moved manufacturing to Huizhou while keeping engineering offices in Shenzhen.

Consumer electronics manufacturing · Bluetooth speakers and audio · TV and display assembly

Jiangxi

Jingdezhen

Jingdezhen is the historic 'Porcelain Capital' of China, producing imperial porcelain for over 1,000 years. While Chaozhou dominates volume production, Jingdezhen specializes in artisan-quality and premium ceramics. The city has retained traditional craftsmanship including hand-painting, hand-throwing, and complex glazing techniques that define luxury ceramics globally. Jingdezhen ware commands premium pricing and is found in high-end retail, hospitality, and gift markets.

Premium porcelain · Hand-painted ceramics · Artisan tea ware

Jiangsu

Kunshan

Kunshan, between Shanghai and Suzhou, is a major electronics manufacturing center, particularly for laptops, displays, PCB assembly, and electronic components. The city hosts major Taiwanese contract manufacturers (Foxconn, Compal, Wistron) and produces a significant portion of global notebook computers. Less famous internationally than Shenzhen but with comparable scale in specific electronics categories.

Laptop and notebook computer manufacturing · Display production · PCB assembly

Shandong

Linyi

Linyi in Shandong province is the largest commodity wholesale market in northern China — often called 'the Yiwu of the north.' The city specializes in low-cost commodity products: hardware, garden tools, household goods, packaging, plywood and board, and small consumer goods. Linyi pricing is generally lower than Yiwu for equivalent products, but with less international export experience.

Garden tools and outdoor products · Hardware and small commodities · Plywood and board products

Jiangsu

Nantong

Nantong is China's largest home textile manufacturing center, producing approximately 40% of the country's bedding and a significant portion of curtains, table linens, and household textiles. The city's home textile industry developed alongside the cotton growing regions of Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, with deep expertise in cotton, linen, and synthetic textiles for home use.

Bedding (sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases) · Comforters and quilts · Pillows

Shandong

Qingdao

Qingdao on China's eastern coast is a major manufacturing and port city, particularly strong in fitness equipment, hair products, automotive parts, and food products. The city's industrial infrastructure benefits from direct port access (Qingdao Port is among China's largest) and proximity to South Korea/Japan markets. Qingdao is also home to major Chinese consumer brands including Haier (appliances) and Tsingtao (beer).

Fitness equipment (commercial-grade) · Synthetic hair products · Automotive parts and aftermarket

Fujian

Quanzhou

Quanzhou in Fujian province is one of China's most important athletic apparel and footwear manufacturing hubs. The city is home to major Chinese sportswear brands (Anta, Xtep, Peak, 361°) and produces for global brands including Nike, Adidas, and Puma. Quanzhou's Jinjiang district specifically dominates Chinese sportswear with deep expertise in performance fabrics, technical apparel, and athletic footwear.

Athletic apparel · Sportswear (running, training, basketball) · Performance fabrics (moisture-wicking, anti-bacterial)

Guangdong

Shantou

Shantou's Chenghai district is the largest toy manufacturing cluster in the world — home to over 13,000 toy factories producing nearly half of all toys made in China. The toy industry here ranges from small workshops making $0.20 plastic toys to sophisticated factories producing licensed character toys for global brands. For toy buyers, Chenghai is the natural starting point — but the volume of factories means careful selection is critical.

Toys (every conceivable category) · Educational toys · Plastic toys and figurines

Zhejiang

Shaoxing

Shaoxing is China's largest textile and garment manufacturing center by output, particularly known for synthetic fabrics, printed textiles, and garment production. The city's Keqiao district hosts China Textile City — the world's largest textile wholesale market. Shaoxing factories dominate global synthetic fabric production and supply major fast-fashion brands and retailers.

Synthetic fabrics (polyester, nylon) · Printed textiles · Curtains and drapes

Zhejiang

Wenzhou

Wenzhou is the world's largest eyewear manufacturing center, producing an estimated 70% of global sunglasses by volume. The city is also a major hub for footwear, lighters, lighting fixtures, and small consumer goods. Wenzhou's industrial culture is characterized by entrepreneurial small-to-medium factories rather than huge industrial campuses — most eyewear factories are 50-300 person operations producing for international brands.

Sunglasses and eyewear (frames and complete pairs) · Reading glasses · Sport eyewear

Jiangsu

Wuxi

Wuxi is a major manufacturing city in Jiangsu province, particularly strong in textiles, sportswear, electronics, and increasingly solar/clean energy products. The city's industrial development is more recent than southern manufacturing hubs but with strong infrastructure and capable supply chains. Wuxi specializes in higher-tier manufacturing rather than budget commodity production.

Yoga mats and fitness products · Apparel (mid-to-premium) · Electronics and components

Fujian

Xiamen

Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian province known for premium acetate eyewear, electronics, and stone/granite products. While Wenzhou dominates volume eyewear production, Xiamen specializes in higher-end acetate frames and premium positioning. The city also has significant electronics manufacturing and is home to major Chinese tech companies.

Premium acetate eyewear · Stone and granite products · Electronics

Henan

Xuchang

Xuchang in Henan province is the world's hair products capital, processing approximately 70% of global hair extension and wig supply. The industry began in the 1900s and has developed deep expertise in hair sourcing (primarily Indian temple hair), processing, coloring, and weaving. The city's hair industry employs over 300,000 people and generates billions in annual exports. For hair extensions or wigs, Xuchang is the global production center.

Human hair extensions · Synthetic hair extensions · Lace closures and frontals

Jiangsu

Xuzhou

Xuzhou in northern Jiangsu province is one of China's major glass packaging manufacturing centers, alongside Cangzhou and Linyi. The city specializes in beverage bottles, food jars, and pharmaceutical glass with significant production capacity for major Chinese beverage and food brands.

Glass beverage bottles · Food packaging glass · Pharmaceutical glass

Zhejiang

Yongkang

Yongkang, in central Zhejiang province, is known as 'China's Hardware Capital' (中国五金之都). The city produces an estimated 70% of China's hand tools, plus huge volumes of small appliances, security products, electric scooters, and outdoor equipment. The Yongkang Hardware Industrial Park houses thousands of factories within a concentrated cluster. For any buyer sourcing hardware, hand tools, or small mechanical products, Yongkang should be a primary consideration.

Hand tools (pliers, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers) · Garden tools (pruners, shears, shovels) · Power tools (electric drills, grinders)

Zhejiang

Yuyao

Yuyao is the largest plastic injection molding cluster in eastern China, particularly known for cosmetic packaging components, household products, and small plastic goods. The city's specialty in airless pumps, dispenser closures, and beauty packaging makes it a critical sourcing destination for cosmetics and personal care brands. The 'Yuyao plastic city' includes thousands of small-to-medium factories with deep expertise in injection molding.

Cosmetic packaging (especially pumps and dispensers) · Household plastic products · Beauty packaging components

Guangdong

Zhongshan

Zhongshan in the Pearl River Delta is one of China's three major lighting manufacturing hubs (with Shenzhen and Foshan). The city's Guzhen district is specifically known as 'China's Lighting Capital' producing massive volumes of LED lights, fixtures, and decorative lighting. The Guzhen Lighting Expo Center alone has thousands of lighting wholesalers and manufacturers.

LED lights (all categories) · Decorative lighting · Architectural lighting