What are the best cities in China for shoe manufacturing?

China's footwear is clustered in four belts, and the right one depends on the product: Putian and Jinjiang for sport and sneakers, Wenzhou for leather, boots and children's footwear, and Guangzhou for women's fashion, heels and sandals.

The four belts

• Putian - sport and lifestyle sneakers; see Putian Zhihui Footwear.
• Jinjiang - mass-market sneakers and sportswear.
• Wenzhou - leather, boots, formal and kids.
• Guangzhou - women's fashion, heels, flats, sandals.

Why it matters

Routing your order to the right belt gives the correct lasts, materials and price level, which is how we quote a realistic factory-direct FOB price across a wide range.

Next step

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