Trade Centers in China
An overview map of China's most important trade fairs, wholesale markets, land border crossings, and seaports – from the Canton Fair to the Port of Shanghai. Hotel prices in host cities can spike during major fairs – factor that into the trip cost calculator if your dates overlap.
40 trade locations · 68 industry clusters · Last verified: 2026-07-31
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All Trade Centers by Category
National trade fair (15)
Canton Fair (Import and Export Fair)
Guangzhou
China's oldest and largest comprehensive international trade fair.
Schedule: Annually in spring (Apr/May) and autumn (Oct/Nov), held in three phases.
China International Import Expo / Shanghai Auto Show
Shanghai
China's first major state-run import expo, held at the same venue as the Shanghai Auto Show.
Schedule: Import expo held annually in November; the auto show runs in odd-numbered years.
Auto China (Beijing Auto Show)
Beijing
One of the largest auto shows in the world.
Schedule: In even-numbered years.
China-ASEAN Expo
Nanning
The central trade platform between China and the ASEAN states.
China-Eurasia Expo
Urumqi
A trade platform focused on Central and West Asia.
China-South Asia Expo
Kunming
A trade platform focused on South Asia (including India and Bangladesh).
China-Russia Expo (Harbin Fair)
Harbin
The leading trade fair for Chinese-Russian border trade.
Airshow China (Zhuhai)
Zhuhai
China's leading international aerospace show.
China International Fair for Investment and Trade
Xiamen
The central platform for foreign investment in China.
Western China International Fair
Chengdu
The leading trade fair for western China.
Smart China Expo
Chongqing
An expo for digitalization, AI, and smart industry.
Silk Road International Exposition
Xi'an
A trade fair focused on the new Silk Road initiative.
China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo
Changsha
The central trade platform between China and African states.
China Hi-Tech Fair
Shenzhen
China's leading trade fair for high-tech products.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong
Hong Kong's central convention and exhibition center.
Wholesale market (11)
Yiwu International Trade City
Yiwu
The world's largest wholesale market for small commodities.
Main goods: Small commodities, accessories, toys, household goods, Christmas items
Linyi Commercial City
Linyi
One of northern China's largest logistics and wholesale hubs.
Main goods: General merchandise, logistics hub
China Textile City, Keqiao
Shaoxing
China's largest textile trading center.
Main goods: Textiles and fabrics
Changshu Garment City
Changshu
One of eastern China's largest garment trading centers.
Main goods: Apparel
Baigou Bag Market
Baoding (Baigou)
One of China's largest bag and luggage trading centers.
Main goods: Bags and luggage
Foshan Furniture and Ceramics Market
Foshan
The center of China's furniture and ceramics industry.
Main goods: Furniture, ceramics, and tiles
Guzhen Lighting Market
Zhongshan (Guzhen)
China's largest lighting trading center.
Main goods: Lighting
Chenghai Toy Market
Shantou (Chenghai)
One of China's most important toy production hubs.
Main goods: Toys
Wenzhou Shoe and Leather Market
Wenzhou
The center of China's shoe industry.
Main goods: Shoes and leather
Jinjiang-Shishi Garment Market
Quanzhou (Jinjiang/Shishi)
The center of China's sportswear industry (including Anta, 361°).
Main goods: Apparel, sports shoes
Zhengzhou Central China Distribution Center
Zhengzhou
An important logistics and distribution hub for central China.
Main goods: General merchandise, logistics hub
Land border crossing (8)
Manzhouli
Manzhouli
China's largest land border crossing, the main gateway for the China-Europe freight trains (eastern route).
Neighboring country: Russia · Rail and road
Erenhot
Erenhot
The main border crossing to Mongolia.
Neighboring country: Mongolia · Rail and road
Khorgas
Khorgas
An important crossing for the China-Europe freight trains (western route).
Neighboring country: Kazakhstan · Rail and road
Kashgar (with Khunjerab Corridor)
Kashgar
The main border crossing in China's far west.
Neighboring country: Central/South Asia · Road
Pingxiang (Friendship Pass)
Pingxiang
The main land border crossing to Vietnam.
Neighboring country: Vietnam · Rail and road
Ruili
Ruili
The main land border crossing to Myanmar.
Neighboring country: Myanmar · Road
Suifenhe
Suifenhe
An important crossing to Russia in the northeast.
Neighboring country: Russia · Rail and road
Dandong
Dandong
The main border crossing to North Korea.
Neighboring country: North Korea · Rail and road
Seaport (6)
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port
Ningbo/Zhoushan
By total throughput, one of the largest ports in the world.
Main cargo: Containers, iron ore, crude oil, bulk cargo
Shenzhen Yantian Port
Shenzhen
An important container port in the Pearl River Delta.
Main cargo: Containers
Qingdao Port
Qingdao
An important port in northern China.
Main cargo: Containers, crude oil, iron ore
Tianjin Port
Tianjin
The main seaport of northern China, serving as the gateway to Beijing.
Main cargo: Containers, bulk cargo
Guangzhou Nansha Port
Guangzhou
An important port in the Pearl River Delta.
Main cargo: Containers
Dalian Port
Dalian
The main port in northeastern China.
Main cargo: Containers, crude oil
Based on our own compilation of major Chinese trade fairs, wholesale markets, land border crossings, and seaports (not an official source). Coordinates are approximations of the respective fairground/market area/port facility, not exact survey data (computed via an Albers conic projection + 3-point calibration on Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou). Where points sit very close together (Pearl River Delta), positions were spread apart slightly for readability.
The Canton Fair and other trade hubs each sit within a distinct regional food culture – see the regional cuisines page for what's typical to eat nearby.
All Industry Clusters by Sector
China has specialized in many goods categories into individual "one-product towns" that account for a disproportionate share of national or global production – from button and eyeglass clusters in Zhejiang and Jiangsu to furniture and ceramics towns to electronics and automotive supplier hubs in the Pearl River and Yangtze deltas. The Pearl River Delta also hosts many of the country's largest theme parks, detailed on the theme parks page.
Textiles, apparel & shoes (19)
Humen (Dongguan)
Guangdong
A women's fashion hub: together with Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Changshu, one of China's largest trading centers for women's clothing.
Changshu
Jiangsu
A men's and women's fashion base with one of China's largest wholesale clothing markets.
Shishi (Quanzhou)
Fujian
The center of menswear production in Fujian, home to several well-known sportswear brands.
Puning
Guangdong
Known for shirt production and one of southern China's largest wholesale clothing markets.
Huzhou (Zhili)
Zhejiang
"China's children's clothing capital": around 30% of the country's children's clothing is produced here.
Qingdao (Jimo)
Shandong
A major production hub for children's clothing as well as sweatshirts and sweatpants in northern China.
Wenzhou (Qiaotou)
Zhejiang
"China's button capital": around 70% of the country's button production comes from this one location.
Suzhou (Huqiu)
Jiangsu
The center of wedding-dress production, supplying much of the Chinese and international market.
Liu'an (Dingji)
Anhui
China's second major wedding-dress cluster, alongside Suzhou Huqiu.
Zhuji (Datang)
Zhejiang
"The world's sock capital," and also a major center for freshwater pearls (around 75% of world production).
Liaoyuan
Jilin
Northern China's largest production base for cotton socks.
Nantong
Jiangsu
"Home-textiles capital": around 50% of Chinese and 25% of global home-textile production (bedding, towels, and more).
Gaoyang
Hebei
A traditional textile center, producing around a third of all towels in China.
Chengdu (Wuhou)
Sichuan
"China's women's-shoe capital," with one of the country's largest wholesale shoe markets.
Jieyang
Guangdong
A major production center for house shoes and slippers.
Cixi
Zhejiang
Another major center for house-shoe and slipper production, as well as small appliances.
Lianyungang (Guanyun)
Jiangsu
The world's largest producer of lingerie, accounting for around 70% of global production.
Shantou (Chaoyang)
Guangdong
China's largest and broadest production of everyday underwear.
Huludao (Xingcheng)
Liaoning
The largest swimwear production base: around 50% of Chinese and 20% of global production.
Accessories, jewelry & cosmetics (10)
Shiling (Huadu)
Guangdong
"Leather-bag capital": around 80% market share for leather bags and goods in China.
Baigou
Hebei
A traditional bag-making town in northern China with a large wholesale market for luggage and bags.
Pinghu
Zhejiang
"China's suitcase capital," specializing in hard-shell luggage.
Haining
Zhejiang
"China's leather city," home to the country's largest leather market.
Guangzhou
Guangdong
China's largest cosmetics production base, also a major center for jade jewelry (Hualin Market).
Shanghai (Fengxian)
Shanghai
"Oriental Beauty Valley": a state-supported cosmetics and beauty industrial park.
Luyi
Henan
"Home of the cosmetics brush": a production center for make-up brushes.
Danyang
Jiangsu
"The world's eyewear capital": around 70% of Chinese and 40% of global eyeglass-lens production.
Shenzhen
Guangdong
A versatile industrial center: the Huaqiangbei 3C-electronics trading hub, the Shuibei jewelry trade, and the Dafen oil-painting village.
Xuchang
Henan
The world's largest production base for wigs and human-hair products.
Home, furniture & ceramics (10)
Foshan (Shunde)
Guangdong
China's largest base for small and household appliances (including Midea), also known for classic furniture and kitchenware.
Zhongshan (Guzhen)
Guangdong
"Lighting capital": around 80% of China's lighting products come from this cluster.
Yuyao
Zhejiang
Another major lighting and small-appliance cluster in eastern China.
Putian (Xianyou)
Fujian
"Hongmu (rosewood) capital": around 60% of Chinese and 50% of global hardwood-furniture production.
Ganzhou (Nankang)
Jiangxi
One of China's largest solid-wood furniture clusters.
Hefei
Anhui
A major hub for the "big four" household appliances: refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and TVs.
Yangzhou (Hangji)
Jiangsu
"Hotel-amenities capital": around 60% of the world's hotel-room small supplies (toothbrushes, slippers, and more).
Yixing
Jiangsu
"Zisha teapot city": around 90% of China's Yixing clayware.
Jingdezhen
Jiangxi
"China's porcelain capital," with over 1,700 years of ceramics tradition.
Lipu
Guangxi
"China's coat-hanger capital."
Toys, gifts & art (5)
Shantou (Chenghai)
Guangdong
"China's toy capital": around 25% of Chinese and 75% of export toy production.
Yiwu
Zhejiang
The world's largest small-commodities and accessories market: jewelry, Christmas items, stationery, gifts.
Shenzhen (Dafen)
Guangdong
"Oil-painting village": around 70% of Chinese and 40% of the world's hand-painted oil paintings.
Huiyang
Guangdong
"Guitar capital": around 60% of Chinese and 20% of global guitar production.
Taixing (Huangqiao)
Jiangsu
Produces around 70% of all violins worldwide.
Food & beverages (4)
Pingjiang
Hunan
The center of "latiao" production, one of China's best-known snack products.
Luohe
Henan
One of the largest processing centers for meat and sausage products (including the Shuanghui brand).
Renhuai
Guizhou
The center of baijiu production on the Chishui River, home to the Maotai brand.
Nanhe
Hebei
Around 60% of Chinese pet-food production is concentrated in this region.
Automotive, electronics & mobility (6)
Yuhuan
Zhejiang
A traditional center for motorcycle and car parts.
Rui'an
Zhejiang
"Capital of motorcycle parts": a large cluster for motorcycle and car accessories.
Changzhou (Menghe)
Jiangsu
A major cluster for motorcycle and car spare parts in eastern China.
Wuxi
Jiangsu
An important production hub for electric bicycles and scooters.
Xuzhou (Fengxian)
Jiangsu
The center of electric-tricycle production.
Linyi
Shandong
A major wholesale trading hub for car accessories.
Sports, tools & industrial goods (14)
Jinjiang
Fujian
"China's sports-shoe capital": home to numerous major sports brands and sports-shoe suppliers.
Jiangshan
Zhejiang
Around 65% of Chinese and a third of global badminton-racket/shuttlecock production.
Weihai
Shandong
China's largest production base for fishing tackle.
Yongkang
Zhejiang
"China's hardware city": a traditional center for metal goods and tools.
Shangqiu (Shaogang)
Henan
Around 80% of Chinese and 50% of global tape-measure production.
Quanzhou (Shuitou)
Fujian
Around 65% of Chinese natural-stone processing (granite/marble) is concentrated here.
Taizhou (Xiachen)
Zhejiang
Around 50% of global sewing-machine production.
Tongcheng
Hubei
Around 90% of Chinese sandpaper and abrasive-belt production.
Heze (Caoxian)
Shandong
Known for coffin production (around 80% market share, mostly exported to Japan) as well as funeral and stage costumes.
Changyuan
Henan
An important hub for face-mask production as well as crane manufacturing.
Shaodong
Hunan
Around 70% of global lighter production.
Kunming
Yunnan
Home to Asia's largest wholesale cut-flower market (Dounan Flower Market).
Anji
Zhejiang
Known for office chairs as well as bamboo-fiber towels.
Longgang
Zhejiang
A major center for the printing and packaging industry.
Our own selection of well-known Chinese industry clusters ("production towns") with publicly documented market or production shares. Not an official, complete list; positions mark the town or place the cluster is named after, not an exact factory site. Where locations sit very close together (Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas), points were spread apart slightly for readability.
FAQ
Is this a complete list of all China's trade centers?
No. It's a selection of the most important nationwide trade fairs, wholesale markets, land border crossings, and seaports – not an official registry.
What do the four categories mean?
"National trade fair" = nationwide B2B fairs (e.g. the Canton Fair). "Wholesale market" = specialized market clusters for particular goods categories (e.g. Yiwu for small commodities). "Land border crossing" = important crossings for overland trade. "Seaport" = the country's largest container ports.
How accurate are the positions on the map?
The coordinates point to the respective fairground, market area, port facility, or the town the industry cluster is named after – not the exact factory site. Where points sit very close together (Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas), positions were spread apart slightly for readability.
Do fair dates or rankings change?
Yes. Fair schedules (e.g. "Auto China in even-numbered years") usually follow a fixed rhythm, but should be officially confirmed before a trip. Port and trade-volume rankings also change from year to year – the selection here reflects long-established locations, not a current ranking.
What does the "Industry Clusters" map layer show?
It shows well-known Chinese production towns ("one-product towns") specialized in a particular goods category – e.g. buttons, eyeglasses, lighters, or Christmas items. The selection is not a complete list, but a collection of the best-known clusters with publicly documented market or production shares.