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.