Changzhou

Yangtze River Delta

Nearest port

Port of Shanghai

KMs from port

~170 km

Nearest airport

Changzhou Benniu International Airport (CZX)

KMs from airport

Port of Shanghai

Changzhou
Changzhou
Changzhou is a manufacturing and industrial city in southern Jiangsu Province, positioned between Shanghai and Nanjing within the Yangtze River Delta. The city has a strong focus on advanced manufacturing, particularly in new energy, automotive components, machinery, electronics, and industrial equipment. Changzhou is a nationally important base for new energy and clean technology manufacturing. It is home to Trina Solar, one of the world’s leading solar module producers, and CATL’s major battery manufacturing operations in Liyang (administered by Changzhou), supplying EV batteries to global automotive brands. The city also hosts international manufacturers such as Hitachi Construction Machinery and Bosch Rexroth suppliers, supporting automotive and industrial systems production. In addition to high-tech industries, Changzhou has well-developed clusters in auto parts, motors, cables, metal processing, plastics, and OEM industrial components, with factories experienced in export markets and multinational supply chains. Its proximity to Shanghai Port and regional logistics hubs supports efficient domestic and international distribution. Changzhou is best suited for buyers sourcing new energy products, automotive components, industrial equipment, and higher-spec OEM manufacturing where technology capability and supply-chain integration are key advantages.

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Changzhou

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Export %

The total percentage of this city's manufacturing which is exported to other countries

55%

Top Categories

This city is known for its capabilities in the following sectors

Machinery, equipment

Labour Tier

Industrial hub in Yangtze corridor; mid-range cost.

Tier 2

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥6,000–8,000

Top Products Produced By This City

Energy equipment

EV motors

Automation tools

Construction machinery

Main Business zones For Importers

Below is the list of key marketplaces or business hubs in this CIty for importers. These are the major spots where the bulk of manufacturers or manufacturing outlets are

Changzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Xinbei Industrial Park

Wujin Equipment Manufacturing Zone

Jintan New Energy Park

Key Advantages For Importers

• Strong electronics and precision manufacturing cluster within the Yangtze River Delta.

• Located close to Shanghai and Nanjing, with excellent transport logistics.

• Advanced manufacturing clusters in new energy, green manufacturing and high-tech steel.

Challenges

• Need for ongoing industrial upgrading from commodity to higher-value production.

• Rising labour and operational costs reducing cost-advantage over inland cities.

• Dependence on global demand for electronics/new-energy components; exposure to trade policy risk.

Complete Manufacturing Map Of China

Under development......

Batteries & EV modules, electrical components, new-energy manufacturing parts

Steel & metal casting, building materials, heavy industrial equipment, ceramic products

Precision machinery, industrial automation equipment, high-end machinery parts

Shipbuilding, heavy industry, railway and logistics equipment, machinery components

Aerospace, industrial machinery, basic chemicals, heavy equipment

Laptops, aviation and power machinery, Biomedicine, Green Food, Automotive parts

Machine tools, auto parts, industrial control systems, bearings

Heavy machinery, automotive parts, machine tools, steel fabrication

Medical devices, precision instruments, control systems, industrial equipment

Electronics modules, displays, IT networking devices, Automible manufacturing

Motorcycles automotive parts, laptops & consumer-electronics assemblies, Logistics machinery

Panels & plywood, safety gear, Hardware & Tools, Advanced Mahincery, Fertilizers

EMS (phones & tablets), Electric Vehicles, Biopharma, Textiles, Food and Agriculture

Household appliances (TVs, refrigerators) electronic circuits electronics modules, Electric Vehicles, Medium Sized Equipment

Construction machinery (cranes, excavators), heavy-equipment components, industrial tooling, Energy storage

Optics and Electronics, Automotive parts & assemblies Aerospace manufacturing, Iron and steel products

Agricultural machinery, diesel engines, machine tools, industrial equipment, Paper and wood products

Auto-components, home-appliance components, offshore equipment parts

Light goods industry, textile fabrics & footwear, food processing, equipment promotional gifts & crafts

Home appliances (white goods), automotive parts, electronics modules, moulded plastic components

machinery & automation, consumer-electronics modules, shipping and logistics, High end Machinery

Sports shoes, bags & luggage, fashion accessories, export-ready footwear assemblies

Footwear, Petro Chemicals, Foods Processing, Building Material

Footwear (athletic & casual), shoe uppers, Fashion accessories & small leather goods, consumer-electronics accessories

Home electrical appliances, plastic housings, Ceramics, cables

Metal products, Kitchenware, Cupware

Hardware tools, gifts & crafts, packaging, printed goods, household metal goods

Equipment manufacturing, home textiles, BioMedicine, packaging & printing services

Fabrics & textiles, knitwear, dyeing & motor bearings, Pearls

Plastic moulds & injection parts, marine equipments, valves & advanced machinery, biopharmaceutical, equipment

Home appliances, valves & plumbing hardware, injection-moulded plastics, electronics & IT hardware

Footwear & leather goods, hardware tools, eyeglass frames & small metal goods

Small commodities: gifts & crafts stationery fashion accessories packaging & promotional items

Knitwear & fashion, apparel, electronics. accessories packaging, printing, home textiles

PCBs & sensors, steel, consumer electronics devices, industrial control systems

Textile machines, packaging machinery, home-appliance parts, auto components

Motors & drive systems, machine tools, bearings, industrial control equipment

Electronics enclosures, cables & wiring assemblies, packaging, display modules

Toys & RC models (Chenghai toy cluster), gift packaging & small plastics, consumer electronics accessories

Precision machinery, consumer electronics modules, electrical components, industrial automation equipment

Automobiles & EVs, heavy machinery, steel & industrial components, high-tech electronics & imaging equipment

Ceramics & sanitary-ware, kitchenware/tableware, gifts & crafts, building materials (tiles, mosaics)

Hardware tools, motorcycle/bicycle parts, building materials (doors, windows), home furnishings

Battery packs (lithium), televisions & large-screen, electronic components & assemblies

Printers & imaging equipment, small consumer electronics, home-appliances, industrial equipment modules

Indoor/outdoor furniture kitchen & bath appliances ceramic & tile products hardware fittings & accessories

LED lighting fixtures, household appliances (fans, small kitchen units), hardware tools & moulded components

Smartphones & mobile phones, drones & UAVs, consumer electronics (chargers, cameras), battery packs & EV components

Smartphones & electronics modules, Bluetooth speakers, power banks, toy parts & assemblies, furniture (office chairs, desks)

Apparel (ready-made garments), home appliances (microwaves, air-conditioning units), packaging & printing, small electronics assembly

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