How China jewelry wholesale actually works
China’s jewelry supply chain is split between precious-metal hubs and fashion-jewelry clusters — and overseas buyers need both. This guide covers the 8 sources that matter, from Shenzhen’s gold district to the world’s pearl capital, with certification and QC notes most lists skip.
Stall contacts for the markets below are listed on Soudangkou — message sellers before you fly.
The 8 sources, by category
1. Shuibei (Shenzhen) — gold, silver & precious jewelry
China’s jewelry capital: tens of thousands of counters trading gold, K-gold, diamonds and jade, with assay labs inside the district. Certificates (NGTC etc.) are issued on the spot for significant pieces.
2. Liwan Plaza (Guangzhou) — fashion & silver jewelry
The historic fashion-jewelry building near Shamian Island; sterling silver, stainless steel and trend pieces at export pricing. Popular with Middle Eastern and African buyers.
3. Yiwu International Trade City District 1 — volume fashion jewelry
Container-load pricing on earrings, necklaces and hair accessories; MOQs from a few hundred pieces. Quality tiers vary — inspect samples.
4. Zhuji Shanxiahu (Zhejiang) — pearls
The world’s largest freshwater pearl trading center; every grade from seed pearls to showroom strands, plus OEM pearl jewelry.
5. Wuzhou (Guangxi) — synthetic & colored stones
The world’s synthetic gemstone capital; cubic zirconia, synthetic corundum and crystal cuts at factory prices.
6. Haifeng Meilong (Guangdong) — silver jewelry manufacturing
The silver jewelry factory belt behind many European high-street brands; OEM from ~100 pieces with hallmarking available.
7. Qingdao (Shandong) — fashion jewelry factories
Korean-influenced designs; strong in plated and enamel pieces for Western fast-fashion chains.
8. 1688 / trade shows — the online & expo layer
Shortlist online, verify in the market; the Shenzhen and Yiwu fairs (spring/autumn) consolidate suppliers.
QC and compliance rules
- Assay certificates for precious metal — get them per batch, not per “trust me”.
- Nickel/lead compliance for export to the EU/US — request test reports (REACH, CA Prop 65) from the factory.
- Plating thickness is the silent margin-killer: specify microns in writing.
- Private label (your brand, your packaging) is standard from most factories above.
FAQ
Cheapest entry point? Yiwu for fashion jewelry, Wuzhou for stones.
Best for precious jewelry? Shuibei — with certificates.
Where are stall WeChat contacts? In the Soudangkou directory, organized by market and product type.
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