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South China’s trading city: buyers walk the Canton Fair and the wholesale markets for clothing, bags, cosmetics and auto parts, then order from nearby factories.

Known for

Canton Fair (spring and autumn) Clothing and fabric wholesale markets Leather bags and luggage Cosmetics and beauty supplies Auto parts and accessories

How it ships

Ships from Nansha or Huangpu; air cargo via Guangzhou Baiyun Airport

China’s hardware capital: the place for electronics, accessories and smart devices, from samples bought at the markets to full factory runs.

Known for

Consumer electronics and components Huaqiangbei electronics market Phone and computer accessories Electric vehicles (BYD’s home city) Drones and smart hardware

How it ships

Ships from Yantian or Shekou

The world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities, long popular with Arab traders; good for filling one container with many products in small quantities.

Known for

Small commodities at Yiwu International Trade City Toys, gifts and seasonal goods Home goods Jewellery and accessories Mixed containers with low minimums

How it ships

Rail to Ningbo-Zhoushan port, then by sea

Inland industrial hub in northwest China for solar, electric vehicles and heavy trucks, and the busiest base for China–Europe freight trains.

Known for

Solar panels and cells (LONGi) Electric vehicles (BYD plant) Heavy trucks (Shaanxi Heavy Duty) Aerospace and equipment manufacturing

How it ships

Rail to Qingdao or Ningbo, then by sea

One of the world’s biggest furniture production and export bases, with kilometres of showrooms, and China’s main cluster for ceramic tiles and aluminium profiles.

Known for

Furniture (Lecong furniture malls) Ceramic tiles and sanitary ware Aluminium profiles, doors and windows Home appliances Mattresses

How it ships

Usually ships via Guangzhou’s Nansha port

Factory city between Guangzhou and Shenzhen: high-volume production for international brands, strong in furniture, toys and quality packaging.

Known for

Furniture (Dongguan International Famous Furniture Fair) Electronics assembly Toys and plush for brands Packaging and printing

How it ships

Ships from nearby Shenzhen or Guangzhou ports

Factory-direct base for small appliances, plastics and stationery, next to the world’s largest port by cargo tonnage.

Known for

Small home appliances (Cixi) Plastic housewares and moulds (Yuyao) Stationery Hand tools and auto parts One of the world’s busiest ports

How it ships

Ships from Ningbo-Zhoushan port

China’s toy capital: Chenghai district is the world’s largest toy-making cluster, with quick sampling and a deep local supply of moulds and parts.

Known for

Toys (Chenghai district) Underwear and home wear Bags and suitcases Stationery and cosmetics

How it ships

Feeder from Shantou (Guang’ao) to Shenzhen’s Shekou or Hong Kong

China’s shoe city: Jinjiang’s factories make a large share of the world’s trainers and supply China’s big sportswear brands.

Known for

Trainers and sports shoes Sportswear (Anta, Xtep, 361°, Peak) Stone slabs (Nan’an) Plumbing valves and sanitary ware Bags and menswear

How it ships

Ships from Quanzhou’s Shishi (Shihu) port, often via larger hubs

Syria’s capital and a historic trading city: food and textile plants around Adra industrial city, plus traditional crafts such as brocade and inlaid wood.

Known for

Processed food Textiles and fabrics Damask and brocade Inlaid (mosaic) woodwork Glassware and brassware

How it ships

By road via Jordan and Saudi Arabia, or air cargo from Damascus

A major industrial centre and Syria’s historic textile city, now restarting mills at Sheikh Najjar; also famous for olive-oil laurel soap.

Known for

Cotton yarn, fabrics and clothing Aleppo laurel soap Pistachios Carpets

How it ships

By road via Jordan and Saudi Arabia, or by sea from Latakia

Syria’s main Mediterranean port, handling most of the country’s trade; the coast around it grows citrus and tobacco.

Known for

Syria’s main seaport (CMA CGM container terminal) Citrus and fresh produce Tobacco Cotton and cereals

How it ships

By sea via Suez, or by truck via Jordan and Saudi Arabia

World leader in machine-made carpets and the centre of Türkiye’s pistachio processing, close to the Syrian border and busy with Middle East buyers.

Known for

Machine-made carpets and rugs Pistachios and baklava Textiles and yarn Food products

How it ships

Ships from Mersin or İskenderun; trucks via Syria and Jordan

Türkiye’s commercial hub: wholesale fashion districts, most of Türkiye’s jewellery exports (the UAE is the top buyer) and major furniture exporters.

Known for

Clothing wholesale (Laleli, Osmanbey, Merter) Gold jewellery Furniture Leather goods and outerwear

How it ships

Ships from Ambarlı; trucks via Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia; air cargo

Central Syria’s industrial city; the Hisyah industrial zone to its south hosts food, textile, chemical and engineering plants, close to Tartus port.

Known for

Food processing Textiles Chemicals and fertilisers Engineering goods

How it ships

Tartus port (run by DP World since November 2025) or by road via Jordan

The centre of Türkiye’s car industry and a historic silk and textile city; nearby İnegöl is one of Türkiye’s top furniture-exporting towns.

Known for

Cars and auto parts Textiles and fabrics Furniture (İnegöl) Food and dairy

How it ships

Ships from Gemlik on the Sea of Marmara

Makes about 90% of Türkiye’s towels, bathrobes and bedding, a natural stop for hotel and home-textile buyers.

Known for

Towels Bathrobes Bed linen Travertine and marble

How it ships

Trucked to İzmir-area ports (Aliağa), then by sea

Vietnam’s southern business hub; since absorbing Binh Duong in July 2025 it accounts for nearly half of Vietnam’s wood and furniture exports.

Known for

Wooden furniture (former Binh Duong province) Garments and footwear Cashews, pepper and coffee Frozen pangasius and seafood

How it ships

Ships from Ho Chi Minh City’s ports

Northern Vietnam’s electronics belt: Samsung’s northern plants have made about half of its phones since 2009, and phones are Vietnam’s biggest export to the UAE.

Known for

Smartphones (Samsung, Bac Ninh) Electronics and components Ceramics (Bat Trang village) Handicrafts

How it ships

Ships from Hai Phong; air cargo via Hanoi

Northern Vietnam’s port city, now including Hai Duong, with large electronics plants such as LG and berths for the biggest container ships.

Known for

Northern Vietnam’s main port TVs, washing machines and air conditioners (LG) Camera modules Textiles, steel pipe and shipbuilding

How it ships

Ships from Lach Huyen and other Hai Phong terminals

The largest US manufacturing centre by employment, with a wholesale fashion district of about 100 blocks and the busiest US port complex.

Known for

Apparel and accessories wholesale (Fashion District) Fabrics and trims Aerospace and manufacturing Busiest US port complex (LA–Long Beach)

How it ships

Ships from Los Angeles / Long Beach

Known worldwide for its energy industry and a leading centre for oilfield equipment, a natural source for UAE energy and industrial buyers.

Known for

Oil and gas equipment Petrochemicals and chemicals Top US port for foreign tonnage

How it ships

Ships from Port Houston

East Coast sailings are the quickest US ocean route to the Arabian Gulf; buyers ship US-brand goods, fashion and auction vehicles through the region’s port.

Known for

Fashion and branded goods Used and auction vehicles for export Busiest US East Coast port

How it ships

Ships from the Port of New York and New Jersey