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.

Factory base

10,000+ ceramic factories

Nearest port

Shantou Port (1 hour), Shenzhen Yantian (4 hours)

Airport

Shantou Jieyang International (SWA, 1 hour)

Logistics advantage

Massive industrial-scale production capability — high-volume orders priced competitively

Best for

Volume buyers of ceramics — hotel/restaurant programs, retail chain orders, promotional ceramics. Pricing typically 30-50% better than Jingdezhen for equivalent factory-made products. MOQs starting at 500-1,000 pieces feasible.

Manufacturing specialisations

Ceramic mugs and cups
Porcelain dinnerware
Stoneware and earthenware
Bone china and new bone china
Decorated ceramics (decals, hand-painted)
Hotel and restaurant ceramics
Promotional ceramic products

Notable markets & industrial clusters

China Ceramics City (Chaozhou)
Major ceramics wholesale trading
Chaozhou Ceramic Industrial Park
Manufacturing concentration

Watch-outs

Lead/cadmium leaching from glazes is a real risk — especially decorated products. Demand third-party testing for any product going to US/EU markets. Quality variance between Chaozhou factories is large — premium retail-quality factories versus tier-3 budget operations look similar online but produce dramatically different products.

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