China is an enormous exporter and boasts a large trade surfeit. But the quality of the product is not always guaranteed.

Why? Despite the appalling quality of Chinese products frequently hitting news, how do they still manage to sell in bulk?

You may find different answers on the internet regarding it, but the conclusion boils down to the simple rule: You get what you pay for!

Not all Chinese products are of low quality, in fact, some of the outstanding products in the market are Chinese products.

The one solid reason why China is selling so much everywhere is 

” China manufactures and sells all qualities of products. From Inferior ones to the high-quality ones – all standards. People can buy, what they like, within their budget!”

This is one of the biggest traits of Chinese companies that they cover a broad spectrum of buyers – from lower class to aristocracy, each of them can buy according to their budgets.

Just to let you know, when it comes to high-quality products, China can manufacture the best among best!

Germany is known for manufacturing some of the durable and robust products in the World. Germany’s Deutsche Bahn is rumored to be buying Chinese trains because they are particularly impressed by the robustness of Chinese trains.

Yet in a cosmic country like China with a diverse range of manufacturers, some black sheep exist who are responsible for blown batteries and faulty electronics. 

The list of products manufactured in China is hefty and we’ll see a few of world-wide used items, made in China.

1.Food/Agriculture

China grows and exports spices and herbs, such as ginger and garlic to foreign markets – food export immensely contributes to China’s economy. Accord to CNN’s reports, food experts believe:

” It is impossible to have a diet with foods that were not produced in China.”

Chinese factories make vegetarian and meat, all kinds of products. If you visit any Chinese city, it is common to have canned food placed on store’s shelves.

2.Mobile Phones

China’s mobile phones are common everywhere in the world. Regardless of their quality – they can be of top-notch or appalling – Chinese manufacturers have earned significant amount of profits by selling mobile phones worldwide. Since 2019, they have experienced a 105 percent increase in phone service devices – according to an analysis by WorldsTopExports.com.

While computer exports have taken a slight dip, but China continues to export mobile phones worldwide.

3.Solar Cells

China is the largest investor in solar energy mainly because they use so much of it. Their dominance in manufacturing in solar cells will continue – considering that they heavily rely on it! According to industry data:

“China overtook Germany for the most solar capacity in 2015.”

China is leading world market for both photovoltaics and solar thermal energy – then have doubled their solar capacity in 2016. Their solar cells are sold worldwide because they are cheap – their manufactured solar electric panel industry dropped world prices by 80 percent.

4.Clothing

Despite the rise in production cost, China is still a monolith in clothing manufacturing. Global textile exports, that accounts for nearly 30 percent of the market has ranked China No. 1 in clothing manufacturing.

“With the export of $161 billion worth of clothing a year, China is boosting its economy to a great extent, by clothing manufacturing.”

5.Cement

You can’t build without cement, and you can’t live without having a roof to sleep under. Almost all construction depend on cement which is what makes China so essential for any sort of structural development.

For some good years, they’ve been at the forefront of cement manufacturing. They sell a vast majority as Portland cement – used for concrete and stucco. According to an estimate, China made $580 million in 2017 by exporting cement and still known as the leader in cement manufacturing.

6.Toys

China manufacturers a wide variety of toys for kids of all ages including:

• adult-themed toys
• educational toys
• rubik cube
• remote control cars
• pet toys

7.Air Conditioners

According to Sina.com report from 2015, China makes 2019 billion air conditioners annually – that equals to 80% of the world’s total.In 2017, China exported $14.7 billion worth of air conditioners. Yes, you read it right.

“In 2017, China exported $14.7 billion worth of air conditioners, and 33.7% of them were exported that year -WorldsTopExports.com”.

8.Coal

You might not have heard it before that China has been the world’s top producer of coal for three decades. As per Statistical review of world energy, performed by British petroleum (BP), China’s coal exports have dwindled in recent years from 8.1 billion tonnes to 7.4, still, they are at top. They are still more than double the competitor, nearest to them. India stands after China in coal export but the difference is stark as these figures highlight China’s preeminence in manufacturing. 

“3.4 billion tons for China vs. 694 million for India.”

9.Furniture

China also manufactures different types of furniture in bulk and exports it worldwide. The types of furniture China manufacture include and not limited to:

• hotel furniture
• sofas
• loveseats
• massage beds ( for beauty parlors)
• baby furniture
• bookshelves

Will China Continue To Dominate In The Future?

Well, this is a tricky question but to some extent, we can say “Yes”. Despite some recent labor issues, China is eager to thrive in its manufacturing industry and boost its economy further. Recently China has extended their working hours from 9 – 5 to 9 – 9 ( 12-hour work shift). Although they received a heavy backlash on this abrupt change in working hours but China has made its intentions clear: they can’t tolerate it to stay behind to anyone.

With the continuous enhancement in technology and innovation, China aims to conquer the world market and continue its reign as the biggest exporter in the world!