La Cina ospita un’ampia gamma di cluster industriali specializzati, ciascuno domina mercati particolari con cifre impressionanti di produzione ed esportazione. Questi cluster, o cinture industriali, sono concentrati in varie regioni del Paese, contribuendo in modo significativo sia al mercato nazionale che a quello internazionale. Below is an overview of some of the most notable industrial clusters in China, highlighting their unique contributions and dominant market positions.
Notable Industrial Clusters
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Hyaluronic Acid Belt

Shandong Jinan: Hyaluronic acid products account for 76% of the global market.
- Dental Belt

Foshan Nanhai, Guangdong: Dental products account for 50% of the national market.
- Erotic Lingerie Belt

Guanyun County, Jiangsu: Erotic lingerie accounts for more than 60% of national online sales, also producing 80% of China’s graduation school uniforms.
- Fascia Gun Belt

Yongkang, Zhejiang: Over 2000 factories produce fascia guns.
- Coffin Belt
Cao County, Shandong: Coffins account for 80% of the national market and 90% of the Japanese market.
- Printing and Copying Belt.

Xinhua County, Hunan: Printing and copying industry covers 85% of the national market.
- Injection Molded Lighter Belt

Shaodong County, Hunan: Accounts for 70% of the global market share.
- Animation, Comic & Game Industry Belt

Hangzhou, Zhejiang: The animation and game industry has an annual output value of over 40 billion yuan.
- Pen Manufacturing Belt

Fenshui Town, Tonglu, Zhejiang: Known as “China’s Pen Capital.”
Wenzhou Longwan Puzhou Town: City of pen manufacturing
- Plastic Products Belt

Linyi, Shandong: Many plastic processing plants are concentrated here.
- Eyewear Belt

Danyang, Jiangsu: One out of every two pairs of glasses worldwide is produced in Danyang. Annual output of glasses and lenses is over 300 million, accounting for 40% of the global market and 70% of the domestic market.
- Snail Rice Noodle Belt(Luosifeng)

Liuzhou, Guangxi: Annual production and sales of bagged snail noodles are 10.6 billion yuan.
- Fishing Gear Belt

Weihai, Shandong: The largest fishing gear production base in China.
Guan, Hebei: The largest fishing float production base in China.
- Toy Belt

Chenghai, Anhai, Shanghai: These three are known as the “Three Toy Production Bases,” with Chenghai producing more than 75% of toy exports.
Qiaoxia Town, Yongjia, Wenzhou: Known as “China’s Educational Toy Capital.”
- Bag Belt

Shiling, Guangzhou: Known as “China’s Leather Goods Capital.”
Baigou, Hebei: Known as “China’s Bag Capital.” The quality is slightly lower, but the prices are low. It is currently the largest bag production and sales base in China.
Pinghu, Zhejiang: Known as “China’s Travel Case Capital.”
- Home Textiles and Decorations Belt

Nantong, Jiangsu: Mainly home textiles.
Shaoxing, Zhejiang: Mainly curtains.
Yiwu, Zhejiang: Mainly home decorations.
Tianjin: Mainly carpets.
- Towel Belt

Gaoyang, Hebei: Towels account for one-third of the national total production.
Anji, Zhejiang: Bamboo fiber towels.
- Oil Painting Belt

Shenzhen, Putian, Xiamen: The three largest oil painting bases in the world, with Xiamen’s Wushipu Oil Painting Village and Shenzhen’s Dafen Oil Painting Village being the largest commercial oil painting production bases.
- Wig Belt

Xuchang, Henan: The world’s largest distribution and export base for hair products.
- Makeup Brush Belt

Luyi, Henan: Known as “China’s Makeup Brush Capital” and the largest makeup brush production base in the country.
- Cosmetics Belt

Guangzhou, Guangdong: The largest and most complete cosmetics production base in the country.
- Baby and Children’s Products Belt
Quanzhou, Fujian: An important production area for the baby and children’s industry, with multiple industrial clusters for baby diapers, children’s clothing, children’s shoes, children’s food, bags, and stationery.
- Socks Belt

Datang Town, Zhuji, Zhejiang: Known as “China’s Sock Capital,” the largest sock production base in the country.
Lishui Town, Foshan, Guangdong: Known as the “Sock Famous Town.”
Liaoyuan, Jilin: The largest cotton sock production base in the country.
- Shoe Belt

Jinjiang, Fujian: The largest sports shoe production base in China.
Chengdu, Sichuan: Known as “China’s Women’s Shoe Capital.”
- Pet Food Belt

Nanhe, Hebei: Known as “China’s Pet Food Capital,” and the largest pet food production base in the country.
- Home Appliance Belt

Hefei, Anhui: The production of the “Four Major Pieces” (air conditioners, color TVs, washing machines, and refrigerators) has ranked first in the country for many years.
- Small Home Appliances Belt

Shunde, Guangdong: Known as “China’s Home Appliance Capital,” with the largest and most complete small home appliances and kitchen appliances product groups in China.
- Lighting Belt

Zhongshan, Guangdong: More than 80% of lighting products are produced in Guzhen, Zhongshan.
Yuyao, Ningbo: Known as “China’s Lighting Capital – Liangnong Town.”
**Other areas like Dongguan, Huizhou, and Shenzhen in Guangdong are the largest in the eastern Pearl River Delta region, with well-known lighting companies like NVC and TCL.
- Guitar Belt

Huizhou, Guangdong: Known as “China’s Guitar Capital,” accounting for 60% of the national production and 25% of the global production of guitars, with ukuleles accounting for 80% of the global sales.
Zheng’an, Guizhou: Known as “China’s Guitar Manufacturing Capital.”
Xiangcheng, Zhangzhou, Fujian: The third-largest guitar production base in China.
Tangwu Town, Weifang, Shandong: Known as “Guitar Town,” accounting for about one-third of the national production of electric guitars.
- Violin Belt

Huangqiao, Taixing, Jiangsu: The world’s largest violin industry cluster, accounting for more than 70% of the national production and more than 30% of the world market share.
- Swimsuit Belt

Xingcheng, Huludao, Liaoning: Swimsuits account for 40% of the national market sales, 20% of the global market, and 80% of the online sales of swimsuits.
- Daily Household Products Belt

Fuzhou, Fujian: Fuzhou currently gathers about 12,000 household products manufacturing enterprises, with a complete chain and a wide range of products, covering life daily necessities, personal care, kitchen utensils, and other series.
- Kitchenware and Daily Necessities Belt

Yongkang, Zhejiang: Yongkang is famous for its hardware kitchenware industry, having won titles such as “China’s Cookware Capital,” “China’s Cup Capital,” “China’s Hardware Capital,” and “China’s Kitchenware Export Base.”
- Ceramics Belt

Dehua: One of the birthplaces of Chinese ceramics culture and one of the three ancient porcelain capitals. Dehua ceramics are known for their “white” color, referred to as the “mother of world white porcelain.”
- Electronic Clocks and Watches Belt

Zhangzhou, Fujian: The production and sales base of electronic quartz clocks in China and the world’s largest quartz clock production base.
- Clothing Belt

Women’s clothing: Guangzhou, Guangdong; Hangzhou, Zhejiang; Humen, Guangdong; Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Men’s clothing: Ningbo, Zhejiang; Shishi, Quanzhou, Fujian.
Shirts: Puning, Guangdong; Dachen Town, Yiwu, Zhejiang.
- 3C Electronics Appliances Belt
Shenzhen, Guangdong: The world’s largest electronics production base, and the largest import and export base of electronics products in China.

The largest electronic products distribution center in Huaqiangbei, the easiest place to start distributing goods one by one, with Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan meeting the needs of electronic product sellers.
- Smart Toilet Belt

Xiamen, Fujian: More than 100 smart toilet production enterprises are gathered, accounting for more than 80% of the global market share.
- Bicycle Belt

Foshan, Guangdong: Known as “China’s Bicycle Capital,” with a total annual output of bicycles of about 25 million units, accounting for 50% of the national output.
- Electric Bicycle Belt

Wuxi, Jiangsu: Known as “China’s Electric Bicycle Capital,” with the world’s largest production and sales base of electric bicycles.
- Battery Belt

Hengshui, Hebei: More than 100 battery production enterprises gather, known as the “China’s Dry Battery Capital.”
- Power Supply Belt

Shenzhen, Guangdong: The largest and most concentrated power supply industry cluster in China, with an annual output value of over 100 billion yuan.
- Ceramic Tiles Belt

Foshan, Guangdong: Known as “China’s Ceramic Capital,” with a complete industrial chain and the largest ceramic production base in China.
- Rubber Belt

Qingdao, Shandong: Known as “China’s Rubber Capital,” the largest rubber production base in China, and one of the world’s three largest rubber bases.
- Glass Belt

Shahe, Hebei: Known as “China’s Glass Capital,” with a complete industrial chain of glass production.
- Metal and Non-metal Materials Belt

Linyi, Shandong: Known as “China’s Metal and Non-metal Materials Capital,” with a complete industrial chain of metal and non-metal materials production.
- Tiles Belt

Foshan, Guangdong: The largest ceramic tiles production base in China, with a complete industrial chain.
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Hangzhou
- Chemical Fiber Weaving

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Dangshan Town: China’s famous town for chemical fiber weaving
- Chemical Fiber

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Yaqian Town: China’s famous town for chemical fiber
- Machinery Manufacturing

Hangzhou Tonglu Fuchunjiang Town: China’s hometown of machinery manufacturing
- Women’s Fashion

Hangzhou Yuhang District: City of women’s fashion, Production base of China’s “Women’s Fashion Capital”
- China’s tea

Hangzhou: China’s tea capital
- Cables

Hangzhou Lin’an: Hometown of cables
- Papermaking
Hangzhou Fuyang: China’s hometown of papermaking
- Lace

Hangzhou Xiaoshan: China’s hometown of lace
- Down Feathers

Hangzhou Xiaoshan: World’s capital of down feathers
- National Communication Equipment
Hangzhou Fuyang: Important base for the national communication equipment industry
- Silk Weaving

Hangzhou Yuhang District: China’s silk weaving base
- Home Textile and fabric

Hangzhou Yuhang District: China’s home textile and fabric production base
- National racket

Hangzhou Fuyang Shangguan Town: National racket production base
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province
Jinhua Yiwu: China’s zipper industry base
Jinhua Pan’an Jianshan Town: China’s plastic hose base

Jinhua Dongyang Huaxi Town: China’s largest distribution center for waste plastics
Jinhua Pan’an: China’s hometown of shiitake mushrooms

Jinhua Pan’an: Zhejiang’s traditional Chinese medicine base

Jinhua Yongkang: China’s largest production base of scooters

Jinhua Yongkang: China’s largest production base of electric tools
Jinhua Pujiang: China’s lock industry base

Jinhua Pujiang: City of crystals

Jinhua Yiwu: China’s largest distribution center for accessories
Jinhua Yiwu: Zhejiang’s sock brand base
Jinhua Yiwu Dacheng Town: Zhejiang’s shirt brand base
Jinhua Yiwu: China’s largest small commodity distribution center

Yiwu: National largest seamless underwear production base

Jinhua Yongkang: China’s largest production base of air pumps

Jinhua Yongkang: China’s largest production base of anti-theft doors
Jinhua Yongkang: Hometown of hardware
Dongyang Hengdian Group: China’s king of foils
Jinhua Dongyang: Zhejiang IC chip production base

Jinhua Dongyang: China’s hometown of wood carving

Jinhua Dongyang: Hometown of architecture
Jinhua Dongyang: Hometown of wooden moldings
Jinhua Dongyang: Production base of straw mats

Jinhua Dongyang Hulv Town: China’s sewing machine parts distribution center
Jinhua Dongyang Qianxiang Town: One of China’s three major leather goods production areas

Jinhua Dongyang Hengdian Town: China’s magnetic town
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province
Ningbo Cixi Changhe Town: Hometown of straw hats

Ningbo Xiangshan: Zhejiang province’s ship repair and trading base
Ningbo Yinzhou District: Zhejiang clothing brand base
Ningbo Cixi Tianyuan Town: National largest distribution center for antique furniture

Ningbo Xiangshan: Hometown of architecture
Ningbo Cixi: National micro-bearing production base
Ningbo Yuyao Huangjiabu: China’s hometown of fire-fighting equipment
Ningbo Yuyao Lubu Town: China’s hometown of plumbing
Ningbo Yuyao Liangnong: China’s hometown of lighting
Yuyao: China’s hometown of plastics
Ningbo Ninghai County: China’s mold production base
Ningbo Ninghai County: China’s stationery production base

Ningbo Yinzhou District: China’s grass weaving base
Ningbo Shiqiao: World’s largest European-style socket base
Ningbo Xiangshan County: China’s famous town for knitting
Ningbo: China’s largest die-casting mold manufacturing base

Ningbo: City of molds
Ningbo: City of stationery
Ningbo Cixi Zhangqi Town: National largest production base of plastic shell lighters
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province
Taizhou Tiantai Tantou Town: Hometown of wooden bead crafts
Tiantai County: China’s automotive supplies production base
Taizhou Yuhuan: Hometown of environmental fillers
Taizhou Linhai Ducheng: One of the largest eyewear production bases in China
Taizhou Linhai: China’s leisure products and gifts production base
Taizhou Xianju: China’s arts and crafts production and export base
Taizhou: China’s largest chitosan base
Taizhou: China’s largest bearing industry base
Taizhou: National largest refrigeration parts production base
Taizhou Yuhuan County: China’s largest pharmaceutical packaging industrial base
Taizhou Yuhuan: China’s new classical furniture boutique production and procurement base
Taizhou Yuhuan County: National largest zigzag sewing machine production base
Taizhou Yuhuan County: China’s pressure cooker production base
Taizhou: China’s pedal motorcycle and parts production base
Taizhou: City of household appliances
Taizhou: East China’s largest power energy base
Taizhou: China’s Christmas gifts and holiday lights production and export base
Taizhou: China’s largest clothing machinery production and export base
Taizhou Wenling Daxi Town: China’s largest injection molding production base
Taizhou Yuhuan Damaiyu: China’s eyewear accessories base
Taizhou Tiantai County: China’s famous town for filter cloth
Taizhou: China’s chemical raw materials production base
Taizhou Yuhuan: China’s auto parts industry base
Taizhou Huangyan: China’s canned food capital
Taizhou Wenling Zeguo Town: Hometown of small air compressors
Taizhou Huangyan: City of crafts
Taizhou: City of medicine
Taizhou Huangyan: Hometown of molds
Taizhou Huangyan District: City of plastic daily necessities
Taizhou Linhai City: City of micro household cars
Taizhou Jiaojiang District Xiachen Town: City of sewing machines
Taizhou: City of motorcycles
Taizhou Wenling: City of water pumps
Taizhou Yuhuan County: City of valves
Taizhou Sanmen County: Zhejiang’s rubber products production base
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Lishui, Zhejiang Province
Lishui Suichang: Hometown of bamboo charcoal

Lishui Longquan: City of swords and ceramics
Lishui Qingyuan: City of shiitake mushrooms
Lishui Jinyun: Hometown of ducks
Lishui Longquan: Production and sales base of wooden sun umbrellas
Lishui Yunhe: City of wooden toys
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Zhoushan
Zhoushan: Zhejiang’s marine products brand base
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province
Quzhou Kaihua County: City of xylitol

Quzhou: National electronic silicon material manufacturing center
Quzhou: National mining machinery manufacturing center
Quzhou: National fluorosilicone chemicals manufacturing center
Quzhou Jiangshan: National organic amines products manufacturing center

Quzhou Jiangshan: Hometown of bees
Quzhou Jiangshan: Hometown of badminton

Quzhou Jiangshan: City of electromechanical products
Quzhou Jiangshan: East China’s building materials hometown

Quzhou Longyou: China’s special paper production base

Quzhou Longyou: Bamboo processing base
Quzhou: Hometown of bamboo charcoal
Industrial and Specialty Towns in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province
Wenzhou: China’s lighting production base
Wenzhou Longwan Haicheng: City of hardware sanitary ware
Wenzhou: City of clothing
Wenzhou Cangnan Jinxiang Town: China’s notebook and stationery box production base
Wenzhou Longwan Yongzhong Town: China’s stainless steel seamless pipe production base

Wenzhou Yongjia Qiaoxia Town: Hometown of educational toys
Wenzhou Yongjia Qiaotou Town: Hometown of zippers

Wenzhou Yongjia Qiaotou Town: City of buttons
Wenzhou Ouhai District: City of locks
Wenzhou Ouhai District: Eyewear production base
Wenzhou Lucheng District: Metal shell lighter production base
Wenzhou Rui’an: City of men’s fashion
Wenzhou Rui’an Tangxia Town: City of automotive and motorcycle parts

Wenzhou Rui’an Xincheng: City of leisure shoes
Wenzhou Rui’an Xianjiang: City of rubber shoes
Wenzhou Cangnan Wangli Town: National largest recycled
Other Specialized Towns and Cities in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
Chemical Fiber Weaving Town: Partyshan Town, Xiaoshan, Hangzhou.
Chemical Fiber Town: Yaqian Town, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou.
Machinery Manufacturing Town: Fuchunjiang Town, Tonglu, Hangzhou.
Home Appliance Capital: Hangzhou.
Washing Machines and Dryers Belt
Beiliu, Guangxi: Known as the “Washing Machine Capital.”

China’s specialized industrial clusters exemplify its remarkable manufacturing prowess. From electronics in Shenzhen to ceramics in Foshan, each hub not only meets global demands but also shapes international markets. These clusters highlight China’s diverse capabilities and strategic economic strength, driving innovation and growth across its regions.