Check out the main production hubs in China toy industry
11.20.2023, 1:42:59 PM
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11.20.2023, 1:42:59 PM
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The 2023 China Toy Expo had witnessed the presence of over 100,000 international visitors and more than 2,500 exhibitors who had gained their cooperative business partners on the site of the event.
It's known that exhibitors of the 2023 China Toy Expo come from 20+ production Hubs in China. Let's check out from which portals they come.
1. Chenghai Production Hub.
The Capital of China Toys and Gifts.
Main Product: Plastic Toys and Gifts
By the end of 2022, there were over 160 enterprises over the designated size in Chenghai district, among which 29 enterprises’ production value exceeded one hundred million Yuan. In 2022, the output value of the creative industry surpassed 48 billion Yuan.
In recent years, toy enterprises have adopted a diverse way of Toy+ in developing toy-related digitally creative industries such as animation, online games, IPs. Smart robots, wearable watches, VR and AR toys, and drones.
2. Dongguan Production Hub.
The Capital of Designer Toys.
Main Product: Designer Toys
By the end of 2022, there were over 57 enterprises over the designated size in Dongguan district, among which 28 enterprises’ production value exceeded one hundred million Yuan. In 2022, the overall output value of the industry reached over 12.8 billion Yuan. The deigner toy industry has been listed as one of the important cultural projects in Dongguan.
3. Yunhe Production Hub.
The City of Wooden Toys.
Main Product: Wooden Toys
By the end of 2022, there were over 1,000 wooden toy enterprises whose products are sold in 82 countries and regions. Yunhe is the largest export base of wooden toys in China with its production accounting for 66% in China and 40% in the world.
4. Ankang Production Hub.
The Capital of Plush Toys.
Main Product: :Plush Toys
By the end of 2022, Ankang City has witnessed the foundation of 826 plush toy companies, offering employment to 18,000 people. The output of the industry reached about 5.2 billion Yuan with export of 410 million Yuan. Ankang, as the fourth plush toy base in China, has exported its products to 80 countries and regions in Europe, America, Japan, Korea, and the Middle East.
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