Qingdao

Shandong Coast

Nearest port

Port of Qingdao

KMs from port

~0 km

Nearest airport

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO)

KMs from airport

Port of Qingdao

Qingdao

Qingdao is a major coastal manufacturing and export hub in Shandong Province, known for its strong industrial base and one of China’s busiest ports. The city has established strengths in home appliances, electronics, automotive components, machinery, chemicals, rubber products, and consumer goods manufacturing. Qingdao is home to globally recognized brands such as Haier and Hisense, both operating large-scale appliance and electronics manufacturing bases supplying international markets. The city also hosts automotive and industrial manufacturing through FAW-Volkswagen suppliers, CRRC rail equipment operations, and a broad network of component manufacturers serving domestic and export customers. In addition, Qingdao is a key center for tyre and rubber manufacturing, anchored by companies like Sailun and Double Coin, as well as packaging, plastics, metal fabrication, and OEM consumer products. Qingdao Port provides direct global shipping routes, making the city highly attractive for export-focused production. Qingdao is best suited for buyers sourcing appliances, electronics, automotive parts, industrial goods, and export-ready OEM manufacturing where brand maturity, port access, and production scale are critical.

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Qingdao

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Export %

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

70%

Top Categories

This city is known for its capabilities in the following sectors

Appliances & auto parts

Labour Tier

Advanced port city; medium wages.

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

Home appliances

Rubber products

Machinery

Shipbuilding 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

Huangdao Economic Zone

Jiaozhou Bay Industrial Park

Chengyang Machinery Base

Pingdu Export Processing Area

Key Advantages For Importers

• Major port city with strong manufacturing and export infrastructure; good logistics.

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• Diverse manufacturing base (home-appliances, plastics etc) with global supply-chain reach.

Challenges

• Labour and operational costs rising; competition from inland lower-cost regions.

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• Export reliance means vulnerability to global demand cycles and trade policy shifts.

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• Some manufacturing segments may be lower value-add; need to move up the chain.

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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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Qingdao

Quick Facts About

Our Strong Suppliers Network

At Sapphire Logistics,we pride ourselves on our ability to handle a wide variety of cargo types

Export %

Top Categories

Labour Tier

Labour Wage

Top Products Produced By This City

Main Business zones For Importers

Complete Manufacturing Map Of China

Frequently asked questions

At Sapphire Logistics,
we pride ourselves on our ability to handle a wide variety of cargo types