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Shanghai

Yangtze River Delta

Nearest port

Port of Shanghai

KMs from port

~0 km

Nearest airport

Shanghai Pudong (PVG) / Hongqiao (SHA)

KMs from airport

Port of Shanghai

Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is China’s largest commercial and logistics hub and plays a central role in high-value manufacturing, regional headquarters, and advanced production rather than mass, low-cost manufacturing. The city sits at the core of the Yangtze River Delta and anchors supply chains across Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui. Manufacturing in Shanghai is concentrated in high-tech, automotive, electronics, semiconductors, medical devices, chemicals, and advanced equipment. Major global manufacturers with significant operations include Tesla (Gigafactory Shanghai), SAIC Motor, Volkswagen, General Motors, Siemens, BASF, Roche, and Pfizer, alongside extensive Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier networks supporting both domestic and export markets. Shanghai is also a key base for R&D, pilot production, quality control, and regional supply-chain management, with many products designed or finalized in Shanghai and mass-produced in nearby cities such as Suzhou, Kunshan, and Ningbo. Shanghai Port is the world’s busiest container port, providing unmatched global shipping connectivity. Shanghai is best suited for buyers sourcing high-spec products, automotive and EV manufacturing, medical and regulated goods, and suppliers requiring advanced compliance, engineering depth, and world-class logistics rather than lowest-cost production.

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Shanghai

Our Strong Suppliers Network

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we pride ourselves on our ability to handle a wide variety of cargo types

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

High-tech manufacturing

Labour Tier

One of China’s most expensive labour markets.

Tier 1

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥8,000–10,000+

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Top Products Produced By This City

Automotive parts

Precision machinery

Chemicals

Electronics

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

Pudong New Area Industrial Belt

Songjiang Export Processing Zone

Jiading Automotive Zone

Minhang Economic Park

Key Advantages For Importers

• Global trade gateway with world-class port & airport infrastructure.

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• Large talent pool, innovation ecosystem and high value-add manufacturing.

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• Strong international branding and global market access.

Challenges

• Labour, real-estate and operational costs among the highest in China.

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• Intense competition and rising expectations for technology/innovation.

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• High regulation and environmental compliance burden may impact cost.

Complete Manufacturing Map Of China

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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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