Jiangsu
Secondary hubNantong 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.
Factory base
5,000+ home textile factories
Nearest port
Shanghai Port (2 hours), Nantong Port (local)
Airport
Shanghai Pudong (2 hours), Nantong Xingdong (NTG)
Logistics advantage
Bedding-focused supply chain — fabrics, fillings, hardware, packaging all locally available
Home textile importers at all volume levels. From DTC bedding brands to retail chain programs. Particularly strong for cotton and high-thread-count bedding.
Nantong Jiazhi Bedding City
China's largest bedding wholesale market
Nantong Home Textile Trade Center
Manufacturer-direct trading
Watch-outs
Thread count fraud (multi-ply counted as single-ply) is rampant — third-party microscopy verification essential. OEKO-TEX testing important — some factories have weak chemical compliance. Long lead times (45-70 days typical) for custom dyed/printed fabrics.
Events · 14 min read
Canton Fair 2026: How to Attend Effectively (and When Not to Bother)
The world's largest trade fair runs twice a year in Guangzhou. Who should actually go in 2026, what to do in each three-day phase, what to skip, and the practical logistics that determine whether the trip pays off.
Read guide →Sourcing Strategy · 14 min read
China vs India Sourcing: Where Each Wins in 2026
Where India genuinely competes with China in 2026 — and where it doesn't. Real comparisons across textiles, leather, jewelry, electronics assembly, pharmaceuticals, and IT-adjacent hardware.
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China vs Mexico for US Importers: Nearshoring Math in 2026
When nearshoring to Mexico actually saves US importers money in 2026, when it doesn't, and the USMCA / IMMEX dynamics that determine the answer per category.
Read guide →Sourcing Strategy · 16 min read
China vs Vietnam Manufacturing in 2026: A Decision Framework for Importers
Honest, category-by-category comparison of sourcing from China versus Vietnam in 2026. Real wage data, real lead-time differences, and the dual-sourcing strategy most serious importers actually use.
Read guide →Fundamentals · 16 min read
First-Time Importers: 12 Mistakes That Kill 80% of First China Orders
After hundreds of first-time-importer projects, the failure modes cluster. Here are the 12 mistakes that account for most of them — and the fixes that prevent each.
Read guide →Sourcing Strategy · 11 min read
Hong Kong vs Mainland China Sourcing Companies: Which to Use
When buying through a Hong Kong company makes sense versus going directly mainland — tax, banking, payment-flow, and accountability tradeoffs.
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