Chengdu

West China

Nearest port

Port of Chongqing (Yangtze River)

KMs from port

~350 km

Nearest airport

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) / Shuangliu (CTU)

KMs from airport

Port of Chongqing (Yangtze River)

Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu is a major manufacturing and technology hub in western China, serving as the industrial and logistics center of Sichuan Province. The city has strong capabilities in electronics, semiconductors, aerospace, automotive components, machinery, and consumer electronics, supported by a rapidly growing high-tech manufacturing ecosystem. Chengdu hosts major global and domestic manufacturers including Intel (semiconductor fabrication and assembly), Foxconn, BOE Technology, Siemens, Toyota, and Volvo, alongside aerospace and defense enterprises linked to AVIC. The city is also a key production base for electronics assembly, display panels, and OEM manufacturing serving both domestic and export markets. In addition to high-tech industries, Chengdu supports packaging, plastics, electrical components, metal fabrication, and consumer goods manufacturing at more competitive cost levels than China’s coastal hubs. Strong rail, road, and air freight links, including China–Europe rail routes, enhance its export capabilities despite being inland. Chengdu is best suited for buyers sourcing electronics, high-tech components, and scalable OEM manufacturing with a balance of cost efficiency, technical capability, and improving international logistics.

Quick Facts About

Chengdu

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Export %

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

65%

Top Categories

This city is known for its capabilities in the following sectors

Electronics modules & IT communication devices

Labour Tier

Western hub, growing manufacturing, moderate cost.

Tier 2

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥6,000–7,000

Top Products Produced By This City

Electronics

Networking Devices

Instruments

Automobile manufacturing

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

Chengdu High-Tech Industrial Zone

Tianfu Software Park

Qingbaijiang Logistics Park

Wenjiang Manufacturing Zone

Key Advantages For Importers

• Western China’s major export and high-tech hub; growing integration into global supply chains.

• Relatively moderate cost base compared with coastal first-tier cities; good value proposition.

Challenges

• Inland logistics still less straightforward for sea-freight exports vs coastal cities.

• Strong competition from other inland hubs aiming to offer even lower cost.

• Need to upgrade manufacturing from assembly to higher-value products to maintain edge.

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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