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.

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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 the 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.

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