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Source Outdoor & Camping Gear from China

From Ningbo's tent factories supplying the world's top outdoor brands to Foshan's rattan furniture workshops. 48% of global camping equipment, city by city.

Outdoor Manufacturing in China

China produces 48% of the world's camping equipment by volume — more than six times the output of South Korea, the second-largest producer. In 2024, Chinese factories turned out 1.3 million tonnes of camping goods valued at US$5.8 billion, with 904,000 tonnes exported (US$4 billion). Tents alone accounted for 620,000 tonnes of output and US$2 billion in exports — primarily to the United States.

What sets China's outdoor supply chain apart is regional specialisation. Ningbo is the most complete outdoor equipment hub — home to Naturehike and dozens of tent, camping furniture, and sleeping bag manufacturers with direct access to the world's busiest port. Yiwu's Futian Market covers every camping accessory at MOQs as low as 10 pieces. Foshan is the outdoor furniture capital — over 7,000 factories producing rattan, aluminium, and patio sets for gardens worldwide. Over 200 million Chinese consumers now participate in camping domestically, fuelling a 30% annual revenue spike for outdoor gear retailers.

CHINA'S SHARE OF GLOBAL OUTDOOR & CAMPING

Global camping equipment production (by volume)48%
Global tent production (by volume)55%
Global furniture exports (by value)34%
Outdoor gear retail revenue growth (annual, 3-year avg)30%

Industry data, 2024–2025. China produced 1.3M tonnes of camping goods (US$5.8B), exported 904K tonnes (US$4B). Tent output 620K tonnes, exports 425K tonnes (US$2B). 200M+ domestic camping participants. Outdoor gear retailer revenue up 30% annually over three years.

Top Outdoor Sourcing Cities

Ranked by supply chain depth, factory density, and export track record

Ningbo

Ningbo

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Yiwu

Yiwu

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Foshan

Foshan

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Xiamen

Xiamen

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Guangzhou

Guangzhou

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Learn More About Each Sourcing City

Click a city to see what makes it a key player in the electronics supply chain

Ningbo outdoor sourcing

Ningbo is one of China's strongest outdoor equipment sourcing hubs, with suppliers covering tents, camping furniture, sleeping bags, lanterns, tables, chairs, trekking poles, and broader camping accessories. The city combines a dense export-oriented manufacturing base with established supplier networks serving international outdoor and lifestyle buyers.

For importers, Ningbo is the right choice when sourcing outdoor products that require both factory depth and efficient shipping for bulky goods. With Ningbo-Zhoushan Port close to major factory areas, the city is especially suitable for buyers moving tents, furniture, and camping gear at scale while keeping logistics more efficient and export handling more straightforward.

Yiwu outdoor sourcing

Yiwu is one of China's best-known wholesale sourcing hubs for outdoor accessories, camping products, and small commodity trading. Yiwu International Trade City brings together suppliers offering camping stools, folding chairs, picnic mats, lamps, cups, hammocks, tents, sleeping bags, and related outdoor accessories across a wide range of styles and price points.

For importers, Yiwu is the right choice when low minimums, mixed containers, and broad product variety matter most. It works especially well for buyers testing multiple outdoor product lines, combining accessories with portable furniture and cooking gear, or building seasonal assortments without committing to factory-scale MOQs. Compared with more factory-driven cities, Yiwu is stronger for wholesale flexibility and speed.

Foshan outdoor sourcing

Foshan is one of China's most important outdoor furniture manufacturing centres, especially through the Shunde and Lecong clusters. Suppliers across the region produce rattan, aluminium, rope-woven, and mixed-material outdoor furniture including dining sets, sofas, loungers, daybeds, and swing chairs for both commercial and residential markets.

For importers, Foshan is the right starting point when sourcing garden and patio furniture that depends on factory scale, showroom density, and broad material options. It works especially well for buyers comparing multiple outdoor furniture styles in one trip, developing private-label collections, or combining ready designs with OEM production through an export-experienced supplier base.

Xiamen outdoor sourcing

Xiamen is best known for fitness equipment, but it also supports a meaningful outdoor products cluster covering roof-top tents, dry bags, ski bags, hydration bags, hiking backpacks, and related outdoor gear. The city benefits from export-oriented suppliers and broader Fujian manufacturing support for bags, packs, and outdoor accessories.

For importers, Xiamen is most relevant when sourcing outdoor soft goods and specialist gear that benefit from direct port access and efficient export handling. It works especially well for buyers combining outdoor bags, camping gear, and adjacent sports products, or planning supplier visits around trade events and broader Fujian sourcing routes.

Guangzhou outdoor sourcing

Guangzhou plays an important role in outdoor sourcing through apparel, bags, soft goods, and trade access rather than deep heavy-equipment manufacturing. The city supports sourcing for outdoor clothing, quick-drying garments, tents, canopies, sleeping bags, and related camping accessories, with additional value from wholesale networks and proximity to broader Pearl River Delta factory clusters.

For importers, Guangzhou is the right starting point when sourcing outdoor apparel and softer camping categories alongside trade-show visits and supplier comparison. It works especially well for buyers who want to combine Canton Fair discovery with follow-up factory visits in nearby cities, or source outdoor clothing and accessories within a broader mixed-product sourcing trip.

How to Source Outdoor Product from China

Four ways to find outdoor equipment suppliers. Most successful importers use multiple approaches at different stages.

Search on 1688

Search on 1688

1688 is Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace — where Chinese factories trade with each other. For outdoor gear, that means factory-gate pricing on tents, camping furniture, sleeping bags, and outdoor accessories that Alibaba.com doesn't surface. Filter by 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents or 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture.

How to find outdoor gear suppliers on 1688

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Search in Chinese

Use Chinese product terms like 户外用品 (outdoor products), 帐篷厂家 (tent factory), 露营装备批发 (camping equipment wholesale), or 户外家具 (outdoor furniture).

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Filter by outdoor gear hubs

Set location to 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents and camping furniture, 义乌 (Yiwu) for accessories, 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture, or 广州 (Guangzhou) for outdoor clothing and bags.

3

Check factory badges

Look for 超级工厂 (Super Factory) and 实力商家 (Power Merchant). For tents, ISO 9001 and CE certification mentions in the shop description indicate export-ready factories.

4

Verify before paying

Cross-check the business registration on Tianyancha. Request waterproof test reports for tents. Use WorldFirst to pay in RMB directly to the supplier’s 1688/Alipay account.

1688 is Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace — where Chinese factories trade with each other. For outdoor gear, that means factory-gate pricing on tents, camping furniture, sleeping bags, and outdoor accessories that Alibaba.com doesn't surface. Filter by 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents or 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture.

How to Find Guangzhou
Suppliers on 1688

1

Search in Chinese

Use Chinese product terms like 户外用品 (outdoor products), 帐篷厂家 (tent factory), 露营装备批发 (camping equipment wholesale), or 户外家具 (outdoor furniture).

2

Filter by outdoor gear hubs

Set location to 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents and camping furniture, 义乌 (Yiwu) for accessories, 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture, or 广州 (Guangzhou) for outdoor clothing and bags.

3

Check factory badges

Look for 超级工厂 (Super Factory) and 实力商家 (Power Merchant). For tents, ISO 9001 and CE certification mentions in the shop description indicate export-ready factories.

4

Verify before paying

Cross-check the business registration on Tianyancha. Request waterproof test reports for tents. Use WorldFirst to pay in RMB directly to the supplier’s 1688/Alipay account.

1688 is Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace — where Chinese factories trade with each other. For outdoor gear, that means factory-gate pricing on tents, camping furniture, sleeping bags, and outdoor accessories that Alibaba.com doesn't surface. Filter by 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents or 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture.

How to find outdoor gear suppliers on 1688

1

Search in Chinese

Use Chinese product terms like 户外用品 (outdoor products), 帐篷厂家 (tent factory), 露营装备批发 (camping equipment wholesale), or 户外家具 (outdoor furniture).

2

Filter by outdoor gear hubs

Set location to 宁波 (Ningbo) for tents and camping furniture, 义乌 (Yiwu) for accessories, 佛山 (Foshan) for outdoor furniture, or 广州 (Guangzhou) for outdoor clothing and bags.

3

Check factory badges

Look for 超级工厂 (Super Factory) and 实力商家 (Power Merchant). For tents, ISO 9001 and CE certification mentions in the shop description indicate export-ready factories.

4

Verify before paying

Cross-check the business registration on Tianyancha. Request waterproof test reports for tents. Use WorldFirst to pay in RMB directly to the supplier’s 1688/Alipay account.

Trade shows for outdoor equipment

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ISPO Beijing

Asia’s leading sports trade platform. Outdoor, snowsports, running, camping lifestyle, urban sports. Well-known local and international brands.

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China Sport Show (CSS)

Asia’s largest sporting goods trade event. 1,600+ exhibitors, 120,000+ visitors, 160,000+ sqm. Outdoor gear, fitness equipment, sportswear, wearables.

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Canton Fair Phase 3 (Spring)

Area D: Camping, hiking, outdoor sports — tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, camping furniture, outdoor lighting. ~400 outdoor suppliers.

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Shanghai Outdoor Camping Expo

Professional exhibition for outdoor camping equipment and sports equipment. Gathers more than half of China’s outdoor camping brands.

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Asia Outdoor Trade Show

Asia’s first and biggest professional outdoor trade show. 600+ international exhibitors. UFI approved. Camping, RV, outdoor clubs.

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CIOE — China International Outdoor & Camping Exhibition

China’s biggest camping gear exhibition. 3,800+ exhibitors showcasing tents, outdoor furniture, camping accessories, and innovation.

Shenzhen

Wholesale markets for outdoor gear

China's outdoor equipment wholesale clusters span three main regions: Ningbo in Zhejiang (tents and camping gear), Foshan in Guangdong (outdoor furniture), and Yiwu (accessories and mixed containers). Here are the key sourcing locations.

Yiwu International Trade City (Outdoor)

Yiwu International Trade City (Outdoor)

义乌国际商贸城二区

District 2 of Futian Market covers camping and outdoor products. Thousands of suppliers offering tents, camping stools, portable tables, camping lamps, sleeping bags, picnic mats, hammocks. MOQs from 10–100 pieces for stock items. Open 365 days.

Best for: Low-MOQ camping accessories, mixed containers, trial orders

义乌市稠州区国际商贸城二区

Lecong Furniture Market (Outdoor)

Lecong Furniture Market (Outdoor)

乐从家具城

World’s largest furniture wholesale market. Thousands of outdoor furniture showrooms — rattan sets, aluminium patio dining, teak loungers, garden sofas, swing chairs. See and compare products in person before factory visits.

Best for: Outdoor furniture, garden sets, patio dining

广东省佛山市顺德区乐从镇

Longjiang Furniture Zone

Longjiang Furniture Zone

龙江家具产业城

Manufacturing epicentre for upholstered and outdoor furniture production in Foshan. Factory-direct pricing on outdoor sofas, cushioned loungers, and aluminium-frame seating. Ideal for high-volume buyers negotiating directly with factories.

Best for: Bulk outdoor furniture, factory-direct orders

广东省佛山市顺德区龙江镇

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Download the China Sourcing Map

A 300+ page sourcing report covering 6 regions, 20 sourcing cities, and 24 product categories — built from real supplier data and WorldFirst's 150,000+ factory network. Free for importers.

Cover page for China Sourcing Map Chapter 1

Download the China Sourcing Map

A 300+ page sourcing report covering 6 regions, 20 sourcing cities, and 24 product categories — built from real supplier data and WorldFirst's 150,000+ factory network. Free for importers.

20 city deep dives with industrial cluster maps

24 category guides with pricing benchmarks

6 regional shipping and logistics guides

Supplier verification frameworks

Payment protection and landed cost guides

Outdoor gear sourcing FAQ

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Zero transfer fees

No transfer fees between WorldFirst accounts. Keep more of your margin on every order.

Verified suppliers

We verify your supplier holds a valid business license and export license before processing your payment.

Instant arrival and zero transfer fees apply to payments between WorldFirst accounts. Standard international transfers are also supported.

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

Instant & Free Payments to Verified Suppliers

When both you and your supplier hold a WorldFirst account, payments are faster, cheaper, and safer.

Instant arrival

Between WorldFirst accounts, payments arrive instantly. No middleman banks, no waiting.

Zero transfer fees

No transfer fees between WorldFirst accounts. Keep more of your margin on every order.

Verified suppliers

We verify your supplier holds a valid business license and export license before processing your payment.

Instant arrival and zero transfer fees apply to payments between WorldFirst accounts. Standard international transfers are also supported.

No monthly fees · No minimum balance

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Your Supplier Is Probably Already Here

WorldFirst is part of Ant International — one of the largest payment networks in Asia. Your money moves through local rails, not slow international wires.

1.5M+

Businesses on WorldFirst

150k+

Verified Chinese suppliers

200+

Countries & regions served

20+

Currencies supported

Your Supplier Is Probably Already Here

WorldFirst is part of Ant International — one of the largest payment networks in Asia. Your money moves through local rails, not slow international wires.

1.5M+

Businesses on WorldFirst

150k+

Verified Chinese suppliers

200+

Countries & regions served

20+

Currencies supported

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See exactly what you’ll pay in your currency. The rate you see is the rate you get — no hidden deductions.

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How It Works

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Add your supplier’s details

Enter their company name and Chinese bank account number. We verify it against their business registration before your money moves.

2

Lock in your rate

See exactly what you’ll pay in your currency. The rate you see is the rate you get — no hidden deductions.

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Send and confirm

Hit send. If they’re on WorldFirst, they see it instantly. You get a confirmation — no more chasing on WeChat.

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That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.

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Source Smarter, Pay Safer

We've helped 1.5 million businesses move money across borders since 2004. We've watched thousands of importers transition from marketplace platforms to direct factory sourcing.

The ones who succeed did their homework — they understood the cities, verified their suppliers, and protected their payments before wiring their first deposit.

That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.

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Source Smarter, Pay Safer

We've helped 1.5 million businesses move money across borders since 2004. We've watched thousands of importers transition from marketplace platforms to direct factory sourcing.

The ones who succeed did their homework — they understood the cities, verified their suppliers, and protected their payments before wiring their first deposit.

That's why we built this guide. So you can source with confidence and pay with certainty.