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Qingdao

Shandong Coast

Nearest port

Port of Qingdao

KMs from port

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Nearest airport

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO)

KMs from airport

Port of Qingdao

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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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 the 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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