China: Identify a supplier

Type of Production

Industry (including construction) amounts to 39% of Chinese GDP, according to the World Bank. Principal industries in China are mining (world leader in reserves of tungsten , molybdenum and titanium), coal (world leader in coal production and consumption), metallurgy, petrochemicals, naval (leading shipbuilding nation), automotive (China was the leading market for motor vehicle production with about 25.7 million cars and commercial vehicles produced in 2019) and energy (second producer in electrical energy). China is also the world's biggest producer of electric household appliances products (creating one third of worldwide production), third largest producer in data-processing products (second for the PC), the largest producer of toys (70% of worldwide production), largest producer of shoes and the largest producer and exporter of textiles.

Professional Associations by Sector

86 professional associations listed for China.
Choose your sector Administration, Institutions, Justice, Social servicesAeronautics, AerospaceAgriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Fishing, ForestryArts, Culture, Handcraft, Museums, EntertainmentAudiovisual, Cinema, Photography, MultimediaAutomotive, Lorries, Cycles, MotorcyclesBanking, Finance, Investment, InsuranceBusiness services: Services, OutsourcingChemicals, Cosmetics, Pharma, Plastics, FertilisersCommunication, Marketing, Advertising, IncentiveConstruction, Real Estate, Architecture, UrbanismElectricity and electronics: Equipment and componentsEnergy, Oil, Gas, Hydrogen, Electricity, RenewablesEnvironment, Ecology, Water, Recycling, WasteFresh & Processed Food, Beverages, Cereals, TobaccoFurniture, Decoration, DIY, GardenHealth, Hospital, Pharmacies, Dental, VeterinaryIndustrial subcontracting, Maintenance, Design, IPIT, Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, InternetMaterials, Metals, Metallurgy, Mining, QuarriesMechanical, Railway, Naval, Machinery, Agricultural machineryPackaging, ConditioningPress, Information, Events, Bookstores, LibrariesPrinting, Publishing, Graphic Art, Stamps, CardsScience, Humanities, Research, TechnologySports, Leisure, Hunting, Hobbies, ToysTextile, Clothing, Footwear, Accessories, JewelleryTourism, Travel, Hosting, Bars, Restaurants, ParksTrade, Distribution, Retail, Import/ExportTransport, Logistics, Handling, Parcel ShippingWood, Paper, Cardboard

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

1688
21food
Alibaba
Aliexpress
ChemNet
CHINA.CN
Chinamarket
DHgate
Diytrade
JD.com

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 1087 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in China. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

GWPF - GRANDEUR WORLD PET FAIR

February 1st, 2025

Vets - Pet shops

SRE - GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL SMART RETAIL EXPO

February 1st, 2025

Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Marketing - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight - e-commerce

D•PES SIGN EXPO CHINA - GUANZHOU

February 15th, 2025

Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Advertising - Sponsorship - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction: unspecified - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Publishing - Printing, reproduction - Mail, stamps, cards - Iconography, various prints - Publication, arts: other - e-commerce

DPES SIGN & LED EXPO CHINA

February 15th, 2025

Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction: unspecified - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Publishing - Printing, reproduction - Mail, stamps, cards - Iconography, various prints - Publication, arts: other - Electronic equipment and components - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - e-commerce

LED CHINA - SHENZHEN

February 17th, 2025

Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Home and garden services - Home services - Gardens, parks - e-commerce

PCHI

February 19th, 2025

Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Paramedic - Hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy - Aesthetics, hairdressing - Gardens, parks - Products and services for seniors

ISH CHINA & CIHE

February 20th, 2025

Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Industrial cooling, thermal processes

SIOF - CHINA (SHANGHAI) INTERNATIONAL OPTICS FAIR

February 20th, 2025

Precision, measures, optics, watches - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Medical Equipment

CIAACE

February 21st, 2025

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Embedded systems

D•PES SIGN EXPO CHINA - CHANGSHA

February 22nd, 2025

Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Advertising - Sponsorship - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction - Edition, graphic art, printing and reproduction: unspecified - Graphic art, desktop publishing - Publishing - Printing, reproduction - Mail, stamps, cards - Iconography, various prints - Publication, arts: other - e-commerce

Type of Manufacturers

Subcontractors

China is one of the 3 great centers of international subcontracting. Subcontracting is particularly developed in China in the textile and shoe industry, in the mechanical engineering and machinery industry. China has cheap labor, university graduates speaking foreign languages and a telecommunication network and an ever expanding Internet.

Useful Resources

Chinese sourcing summit

Business Directories

Multi-sector Directories

2345 - Multi-sector directory for the Chinese market
2FindLocal China - Multisector directory for the Chinese market
All.biz - China - Directory of companies in China
BizExposed China - Business directory for China
BizPages China - Chinese business directory
Bloombiz China - Business directory for China
Business Directory China - China business directory
China and Taiwan Products Online - Directory of manufacturers from China and Chinese Taipei.
China Business Directory - Business directory for China
China Directory - Chinese business directory

To search directories by industry in China, check out our service Business directories.

Marketplaces

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

1688
21food
Alibaba
Aliexpress
ChemNet
CHINA.CN
Chinamarket
DHgate
Diytrade
JD.com

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Other Useful Resources

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Minerals, Metals and Chemical Products (CCCMC)
Chinese agencies of assistance to investment abroad

Contact Your Commercial Representations in China

Contact the Cámara de comercio de España en Beijing.
Contact the Spanish Embassy.

Fairs and Trade Shows

Trade fairs in China

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Finding Assistance

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