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Shantou

Eastern Guangdong

Nearest port

Port of Shantou

KMs from port

~0 km

Nearest airport

Shantou Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

KMs from airport

Port of Shantou

Shantou
Shantou
Shantou is a manufacturing and export city in eastern Guangdong Province, best known for toys, plastics, packaging, textiles, and consumer goods manufacturing. The city forms part of the Chaoshan industrial region, which is highly export-oriented and driven by private manufacturing enterprises. Shantou is one of China’s largest toy and plastic product production bases, supplying OEM and ODM goods to international retailers, distributors, and private-label brands. The city has extensive capabilities in injection molding, plastics, packaging, printing, and light assembly, with many factories producing toys, household items, stationery, and promotional products for global markets. Shantou also supports textile and apparel manufacturing through Chaoshan supplier networks. In addition to consumer goods, Shantou produces food packaging, flexible packaging materials, hardware, and everyday plastic products, often at competitive price points. Shantou Port and proximity to Shenzhen and Guangzhou logistics hubs support export activity. Shantou is best suited for buyers sourcing toys, plastic consumer goods, packaging, and cost-effective OEM manufacturing where volume, speed, and price competitiveness are key advantages.

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Export %

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

35%

Top Categories

This city is known for its capabilities in the following sectors

Toys, RC models, packaging

Labour Tier

Toy & gift cluster; low wage base.

Tier 3

Labour Wage

The average wage the manufacturing labour gets in the city

¥4,000–5,000

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Top Products Produced By the City

Toys

RC models

Gift items

Plastic packaging

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

Chenghai Toy Industrial Zone

Haojiang Packaging Zone

Longhu Printing Base

Chaoyang Garment Park

Key Advantages For Importers

• Toys & giftware manufacturing cluster with export orientation.

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• Relatively lower labour and overhead cost compared to mega cities.

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• Established export-oriented supply chain for small commodities.

Challenges

• Smaller port/logistics capacity than top-tier hubs; may impact lead times.

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• Workforce skill levels and technology adoption may lag advanced clusters.

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• Domestic market demand may dominate, limiting export growth.

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