The sourcing map: industrial clusters within reach of Shanghai.

China's manufacturing is organized in clusters — whole counties that make one thing well. This map marks the ones we actually work in, all reachable from Shanghai by high-speed rail. Tap a marker for the full guide.

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Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Anhui — where things get made

Shanghai sits at the edge of the densest manufacturing belt in the world. Within two hours by train: Yiwu's small-commodities market, Henglin's flooring plants in Changzhou, Guangde's auto-parts zone on the Anhui side, and dozens more specialized county clusters. Each guide on this page covers one cluster: what is made there, how to get there, what orders realistically look like, and what to verify before money moves.

Live markers link to published guides. New clusters are added as their guides are finished — the map grows with the site.

Cluster guides

How we work a cluster trip

A cluster visit is a day trip by high-speed rail. We walk the market or the zone with your product list, photograph real samples against your spec sheet, collect written quotes, and — where it applies — sit with the consolidator when goods are loaded. You see sourcing supplier prices and our fee as separate numbers, and nothing is ordered until you approve. If you'd rather not travel at all, our errand service covers smaller market runs the same way.

Which cluster fits your product?

Send us the product and rough quantity. We'll point you at the right cluster — or tell you honestly if your product isn't one we cover yet.

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