Sourcing Cluster Guide · Home & Living
China's largest small-appliance manufacturing base — an estimated 60% of the country's small home appliances are made here.
Cixi, a county-level city under Ningbo, anchors what is widely described as China's largest small household appliance production base. Domestic industry references consistently attribute around 60% of China's small home appliance output to Cixi and its immediate neighbors, covering kettles, air fryers, heaters, fans, humidifiers, hair dryers and hundreds of adjacent categories. The cluster includes thousands of appliance and component factories, many of them OEM/ODM suppliers for both leading Chinese brands and international retailers.
The supply chain is unusually complete: plastic injection, sheet-metal stamping, heating elements, motors, PCB assembly, molds and packaging all exist within the cluster, so a product can be tooled, built and certified largely in one place. Proximity to Ningbo–Zhoushan Port — one of the world's busiest — makes container logistics fast, and most factories are experienced with CE, GS, RoHS, ETL and UKCA export requirements.
For buyers, Cixi means speed and price: mature platforms can be re-skinned with your brand in 30–45 days, and new ODM platforms are developed in 90–120 days. The risks are inconsistent quality between factories, mismatch between certificate holders and actual producers, and volatile component costs — managed through certified-supplier vetting, factory audits and pre-shipment testing against the golden sample.
Trial orders typically 500–1,000 pcs per model; standard programs 1,000–3,000 pcs per color. Lead time 30–45 days after deposit (45–60 with new tooling). We require golden-sample sealing, 100% hi-pot and earth-continuity testing on electricals, AQL 2.5 final inspection, and certificate verification (CE/GS/ETL under the actual factory's name) before any order is placed.
22 representative product lines with typical export specifications. Every product below is available through our vetted supplier network in Cixi (Ningbo), Zhejiang.
Stainless and glass kettles on mature OEM platforms for global brands.
| Capacity | 1.0 / 1.5 / 1.7 / 1.8 L |
| Power | 1,500–2,200 W, 220–240 V or 110–120 V |
| Body | SUS304 inner, cool-touch double wall options |
| Safety | boil-dry protection, auto shut-off, Strix-type controller |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL / UKCA as required |
| MOQ | 1,000–2,000 pcs per color |
Rapid-air fryers with digital or dial controls, a top Cixi export category.
| Capacity | 3.5 / 4.5 / 5.5 / 8 L |
| Power | 1,400–2,000 W, 220–240 V / 110–120 V |
| Temp range | 80–200 °C, 60-min timer |
| Coating | PFOA-free non-stick, dishwasher-safe basket |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL / UKCA / RoHS |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Compact winter heaters with tip-over and overheat protection.
| Power | 750/1,500 W or 1,000/2,000 W switchable |
| Element | PTC ceramic, self-regulating |
| Safety | tip-over switch, overheat cut-out, V0 housing |
| Oscillation | 70–90° optional |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
5-blade pedestal fans with remote and timer for Middle East and Americas retail.
| Size | 16" / 18" blades |
| Power | 45–65 W, 220–240 V / 110 V |
| Speeds | 3–5 speeds + 8h timer, remote optional |
| Oscillation | 70–90°, adjustable height 1.1–1.5 m |
| Noise | ≤ 55 dB(A) at max |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per color |
Top-fill cool-mist humidifiers with aroma function for home retail.
| Tank | 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 L, top-fill design |
| Mist output | 250–400 ml/h, adjustable |
| Runtime | 20–40 h per fill |
| Noise | ≤ 35 dB(A) |
| Safety | waterless auto cut-off; CE / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per color |
AC and DC motor dryers with ionic function for professional and retail lines.
| Power | 1,600–2,400 W |
| Motor | AC professional or lightweight DC |
| Features | ionic, cool shot, 2 speeds / 3 heat |
| Nozzles | concentrator + diffuser |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000–3,000 pcs per model |
Steam and steam-station irons with ceramic soleplates.
| Power | 1,800–2,400 W |
| Soleplate | ceramic / non-stick coated |
| Steam | continuous 25–45 g/min, burst 120–180 g/min |
| Safety | auto shut-off, anti-drip, self-clean |
| Certification | CE / GS |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Countertop and personal blenders with Tritan jars.
| Motor | 300–1,200 W (personal to countertop) |
| Jar | Tritan BPA-free 400 ml – 1.8 L |
| Blades | SUS304 / SUS420 6-blade systems |
| Pulse/Ice | ice-crush programs available |
| Certification | CE / GS / LFGB food contact |
| MOQ | 1,000–2,000 pcs per set |
Electric deep fryers and multi-function cookers for family retail.
| Oil capacity | 2.5–4.5 L deep fryers |
| Power | 1,800–2,500 W, thermostatic control |
| Multi-cooker | 5–6 L, 8–12 programs, 24h keep-warm |
| Inner pot | non-stick or SUS304 |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Corded and cordless stick vacuums with cyclonic filtration.
| Suction | 12–28 kPa cordless platforms |
| Battery | 21.6–29.6 V lithium, 30–60 min runtime |
| Filtration | HEPA H13 option |
| Dust cup | 0.5–1.2 L washable |
| Certification | CE / EMC / RoHS |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per model |
Jar-type and micro-pressure rice cookers, plus office lunch box cookers.
| Capacity | 0.6–1.8 L rice cookers |
| Inner pot | non-stick aluminum 1.5–2.0 mm, or SUS304 |
| Programs | 4–16 menu settings |
| Lunch boxes | 0.5–1.5 L, SS304 liner, PTC heating |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Overblankets, underblankets and heating pads with multi-level controllers.
| Heating | double-helix PTC wire, 3–6 levels |
| Sizes | throw 130×160 cm to double 150×180 cm |
| Timer | 1–12 h auto off |
| Safety | overheat protection; CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per size |
Contact grills, raclettes and smokeless indoor BBQ plates.
| Power | 1,500–2,200 W |
| Plate | non-stick cast aluminum, removable |
| Raclette | 6–8 person sets with pans |
| Thermostat | adjustable, detachable connector |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Benchtop and floor dispensers with instant-heating technology.
| Heating | instant 3 s hot water, or 500–1,000 W tank |
| Temps | 45–100 °C adjustable, child lock |
| Tanks | food-grade PP / SUS304 |
| Certification | CE / GS |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per model |
Water-evaporative coolers with ice packs for dry-climate markets.
| Airflow | 3,000–8,000 m³/h |
| Tank | 6–10 L |
| Power | 65–110 W |
| Features | remote, timer, honeycomb pads |
| Certification | CE / SASO-oriented builds available |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per model |
Compressor and semiconductor dehumidifiers for home use.
| Extraction | 10 / 12 / 16 / 20 L per day (30 °C/80% RH) |
| Tank | 2–4.5 L with auto shut-off |
| Refrigerant | R290 available |
| Noise | 38–45 dB(A) |
| Certification | CE / EMC |
| MOQ | 300–500 pcs per model |
Multifunction air-fry ovens combining convection and rotisserie.
| Capacity | 12–25 L |
| Power | 1,500–1,800 W |
| Functions | fry, bake, grill, rotisserie, dehydrate |
| Accessories | rotisserie kit, 2–4 trays |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per model |
Tower fans and bladeless fans for premium home retail.
| Height | 80–120 cm tower, 75–110 cm bladeless |
| Power | 40–60 W |
| Modes | normal/natural/sleep, 12h timer |
| Noise | ≤ 55 dB(A) |
| Remote | full-function with magnetic dock |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per model |
Handheld and professional standing steamers for garment care retail.
| Power | 1,000–2,000 W (standing), 800–1,500 W handheld |
| Steam | 20–40 g/min |
| Tank | 120–260 ml handheld; 1.5–2.5 L standing |
| Heat-up | 25–45 s handheld |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Filter coffee makers and capsule-compatible machines.
| Drip | 10–12 cup, 900–1,000 W |
| Capsule | Nespresso-compatible platforms, 19 bar pump option |
| Keep-warm | 30–40 min hotplate |
| Water tank | 0.6–1.5 L |
| Certification | CE / GS / ETL |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per model |
Kitchen machines with multi-attachments and meat grinder lines.
| Motor | 400–800 W food processors; 1,200–2,000 W grinders |
| Bowl | 1.2–2.0 L Tritan / glass |
| Attachments | slice/shred discs, dough blade, citrus press |
| Grinder plates | 3-piece SS plates + kubbe |
| Certification | CE / GS / LFGB |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per set |
Component supply from the cluster's upstream plants for assemblers and repair markets.
| Motors | universal & BLDC, 5–120 W |
| Heating elements | tubular, mica, PTC; custom wattage |
| PCB | SMT lines, EMC pre-tested |
| Certification | UL/CE component grades |
| MOQ | 1,000–5,000 pcs per item |
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