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Dalian

Northeast China

Nearest port

Port of Dalian

KMs from port

~0 km

Nearest airport

Dalian Zhoushuizi

International Airport

              (DLC)

KMs from airport

Port of Dalian

Dalian
Dalian
A vital port city in the northeast, Dalian is a leader in shipbuilding and heavy industry. It also boasts a major petrochemical sector and a thriving software and IT outsourcing industry, earning it the nickname "China's Software City" of the north. Dalian is a major industrial and port city in Liaoning Province, serving as one of Northeast China’s most important manufacturing and export hubs. The city has a strong industrial base in heavy machinery, automotive components, shipbuilding, petrochemicals, electronics, and equipment manufacturing, supported by deep-water port infrastructure and long-standing export experience. Dalian is home to major global and Chinese manufacturers including Intel (large-scale semiconductor manufacturing), Toshiba, Canon, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and CRRC, as well as suppliers serving brands in automotive, industrial equipment, and electronics supply chains. The city is also well known for shipbuilding and marine engineering, with yards producing commercial vessels and offshore equipment for international markets. In addition to heavy industry, Dalian supports consumer goods manufacturing such as packaging, plastics, cables, electrical components, and metal products, often produced at scale for export to Japan, South Korea, Europe, and North America. Its proximity to Japan and Korea has historically shaped manufacturing standards, with many factories operating under strict quality and process controls. Dalian is best suited for buyers sourcing industrial products, machinery, components, and export-ready manufacturing where logistics reliability, technical capability, and port access are critical.

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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

Shipbuilding & petrochemicals

Labour Tier

Coastal export hub; mid-range labour cost.

Tier 2

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥6,000–7,000

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Top Products Produced By This City

Ships and port equipment

Petro Chemicals

Railway equipment

Marine components

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

Dalian High-Tech Industrial Zone

Jinzhou New District

Lvshun Port Logistics Area

Pulandian Machinery Base

Key Advantages For Importers

• Coastal port city with strong global trade links, major Free Trade Zone and advanced manufacturing transformation underway.

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• Infrastructure and logistics network highly developed; gateway to Northeast Asia markets.

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• Active shift toward smart manufacturing (IoT, digital factories) improving competitiveness.

Challenges

• Facing global oversupply and semiconductor/auto-cycles risks — e.g., factory expansions delayed due to market slack.

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• Labour cost and operational overhead higher compared to inland clusters; cost-advantage narrows.

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• Industrial cluster focus still catching up in some value-add segments; competition from newer hubs.

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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