🕹️ Chenghai Toy Market
"China's Toy Capital", the world‘s largest toy production hub, supplying 33% of global toy production
- City
- Shantou
- Address
- Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
Chenghai District covers only 345 km² with a population of 870,000, yet it accounts for an astonishing 33% of the world‘s toy production capacity . Known as China’s “Toy Capital,” Chenghai produces and exports toys to more than 120 countries and regions worldwide.
The local toy industry began in the 1980s and has grown over 40 years into the most distinctive and dynamic pillar industry of the region . Today, Chenghai is home to approximately 11,000 toy manufacturing enterprises and over 30,000 supporting factories. Every day, over 6 million toy products are sold from here to the rest of China and the world .
Toy varieties range from infant rattles and plush toys to educational building blocks, model kits, wooden toys, fabric toys, and electronic toys.
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About Chenghai & Dongguan
Standing alongside Chenghai Toy Market (Shantou), Donguan City also called China's Trend Toy Capital focus on collectible items : artistic, high-margin and designed for young adults while Chenghai makes most of the world's basic toys (affordable, high-volume, targeting children audience)
Together, they show off the complementarity of each one's strenght : the productive engine for Chenghai and the artistic and branding skills for Dongguan, making Guangdong the undisputed toy capital of the world.
Chenghai's major Toy Showrooms & Markets
1. Chenghai People‘s Square
One of China’s largest toy wholesale markets
2. Baogao International Toy City
China’s largest toy-industrial complex / one-stop sourcing / 15 km from Shantou port
3. Chenghai Wholesale Market Center
Central hub with closeout / clearance items
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YS Win-Win Toy Showroom
Large exhibition area / rest area with coffee / suitable for first-time buyers
CBH Toys Showroom
Well-packaged toys with export style / suitable for European / American export buyers
On Top Toys Showroom
Massive display area / suitable for large-scale purchasing
Hoton Toys Showroom
Fast product updates / wooden, fabric, and plastic toys
HK Toys Exhibition Hall
Toy raw materials & components / suitable for OEM buyers
Hongteng Toy Exhibition Hall
One of China‘s largest toy exhibition halls
Mingju Weighed Inventory Market
Sells inventory toys by weight / open until midnight
### Buying Tips for International Buyers
- Bring a local agent
- Ensure products meet safety standards for your target market
- Most showrooms allow you to purchase samples before committing to large orders
- Prices are generally negotiable especially for bulk orders
- Work with a freight forwarder familiar with Shantou‘s port for best rates
### Nearby Attractions
- Chen Cihong‘s Former Residence (within Chenghai District)
- Zhanglin Ancient Port (20 min drive)
- Little Park (30 min drive)
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