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Jinan

Inland Shandong

Nearest port

Port of Qingdao

KMs from port

~365 km

Nearest airport

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)

KMs from airport

Port of Qingdao

Jinan
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province and a major industrial manufacturing center in northern China. The city has strong capabilities in heavy machinery, automotive components, industrial equipment, chemicals, electronics, and metal processing, supported by a large domestic industrial base and established export channels. Jinan is home to major manufacturers such as China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (Sinotruk), which anchors the city’s automotive and commercial vehicle supply chain, along with suppliers serving brands like Volkswagen through regional production networks. The city also hosts large industrial enterprises in equipment manufacturing, steel-related processing, and power systems, including state-owned and export-oriented firms. In addition to heavy industry, Jinan supports packaging, plastics, electrical components, and OEM manufacturing for both domestic and international markets. Its central position in Shandong provides access to nearby ports such as Qingdao for exports, while benefiting from lower production costs than coastal manufacturing hubs. Jinan is best suited for buyers sourcing industrial machinery, automotive parts, and large-scale manufacturing where engineering capability and production capacity are more important than proximity to ports.

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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 & auto

Labour Tier

Provincial capital; moderate wages.

Tier 2

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥5,500–6,500

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Top Products Produced By This City

Electronic systems

Automotive manufacturing

Machinery

Building materials

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

Licheng High-Tech Zone

Zhangqiu Equipment Zone

Jinan Industrial North Park

Tianqiao Manufacturing Area

Key Advantages For Importers

• Provincial capital with strong manufacturing base and growing industrial output including electronics and auto parts.

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• Good transport infrastructure and logistics connectivity in the Shandong region.

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• Increasing export capacity as part of national manufacturing upgrade strategy.

Challenges

• Labour and operational costs rising as the city develops; may erode low-cost advantages.

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• Domestic competition and inland location may limit export logistics flexibility.

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• Need for higher value-add manufacturing to avoid margin pressure in commodity sectors.

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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