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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 This 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.

Complete Manufacturing Map Of China

Under development......

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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