Sourcing Cluster Guide · Industrial
One of China's densest stainless-steel clusters — cutlery, cookware and hotelware forged within a single county.
Jieyang sits in eastern Guangdong, halfway between Shantou and Chaozhou, and is one of the country's most concentrated stainless-steel hardware bases. The industry is clustered in Jiedong district — Xianqiao, Paotai and Quxi towns — where several thousand workshops and factories blank, forge, polish and weld stainless steel into cutlery, cookware, kitchen tools, thermosware and hotel supplies. The city is locally known as the stainless-steel capital of South China, and its output moves out through Shantou and Shenzhen ports to Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.
The supply chain here is unusually complete for a single material: coil slitting and stamping, robotic polishing, vacuum heat treatment for blades, TIG welding, handle injection, and mirror or satin finishing are all available street to street. Because so much of the work is still done by specialist small factories, buyers can mix processes — for example a forged blade from one workshop, ABS handles from a second, and gift-box assembly from a third — at quantities that a single integrated plant would refuse. Larger groups in the city run fully automated polishing lines and in-house labs for salt-spray and food-contact testing.
What this means commercially is strong value on medium-to-high volume programmes: 18/10 cutlery at price points that European importers cannot match, cookware with tri-ply bases, and hotel chafing dishes at a fraction of Western catalogue prices. The caution is material honesty — 18/10 versus 13/0, and 304 versus 201 — which is why nickel-content verification and salt-spray testing belong in every QC plan.
Typical trial order: 500–1,000 pcs per item for cutlery and small tools, 100–300 pcs for cookware. Lead time 25–35 days for stock tooling, 40–50 days for new handles or moulds. Insist on nickel-content spot testing (XRF) on flatware, 24–72 h salt-spray reports on polished items, and a food-contact migration test report before repeat orders.
21 representative product lines with typical export specifications. Every product below is available through our vetted supplier network in Jieyang, Guangdong.
Forged and stamped flatware in mirror or satin finish, the flagship export line from Jiedong.
| Material | AISI 304 (18/10) body, 2.0–4.0 mm thickness |
| Set | 16 / 24 / 48 / 72 pcs; 4–6 mm handle |
| Finish | mirror polish, satin, PVD gold/black |
| Process | forged blade, hollow handle options |
| Compliance | LFGB, FDA, 1935/2004 |
| MOQ | 500 sets per finish |
Full-tang forged blades with German or Japanese steel options and ABS/pakkawood handles.
| Blade steel | 5Cr15MoV / 1.4116 / AUS-10 / VG-10 options |
| Hardness | 56–58 HRC (5Cr15MoV), 60±1 HRC (VG-10) |
| Construction | full tang, forged bolster |
| Blade finish | satin, mirror, damascus, non-stick coating |
| Handle | ABS, pakkawood, G10, micarta |
| MOQ | 300–500 pcs per model |
Bonded 18/10–aluminium–18/10 cookware for induction, oven and dishwasher use.
| Construction | tri-ply 0.5 mm 304 + 2.5 mm Al + 0.5 mm 430 base |
| Sizes | 16–28 cm; 8–12 pcs sets |
| Compatibility | induction, gas, oven to 250 °C |
| Finish | mirror, satin, ceramic non-stick interior option |
| Compliance | LFGB, FDA, PFOA-free coating |
| MOQ | 300 sets |
Heavy-gauge stock and sauce pots for commercial kitchens and catering supply.
| Capacity | 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 50 L |
| Gauge | 0.8 mm 304 body, 1.0 mm base |
| Lid | domed or flat, vented |
| Handles | riveted cast or tubular |
| Use | induction and gas, NSF-style commercial spec |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per size |
Double-wall 304 flasks and tumblers with copper plating for long heat retention.
| Material | 304 inner / 304 or 201 outer |
| Capacity | 350–1,000 ml |
| Retention | 24 h ≥ 55 °C (500 ml, initial 95 °C) |
| Lining | copper-plated vacuum layer |
| Compliance | FDA, LFGB; BPA-free lids |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per colour |
Nesting bowls with silicone bases and lids, sold as 3/5/6-piece sets.
| Sizes | 16 / 20 / 24 / 28 cm |
| Material | 304 food-grade, 0.5–0.6 mm |
| Base | silicone non-slip ring |
| Lid | PE or silicone stretch lid |
| Set | 3 / 5 / 6 pcs nesting |
| MOQ | 500 sets |
Turners, ladles, whisks, tongs and graters in 304 with heat-resistant handles.
| Material | 304 head, PP/silicone/wood handle |
| Heat resistance | handle to 200 °C (silicone) |
| Items | 12–20 pcs set or open stock |
| Finish | mirror head, matte handle |
| Compliance | LFGB, FDA |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per SKU |
Kitchen, tailor and garden shears with forged blades and adjustable tension screws.
| Blade | 3Cr13 / 4Cr13 forged, 52–55 HRC |
| Sizes | 8"–10" kitchen; 9"–10" tailor |
| Edge | micro-serrated or straight |
| Handle | ABS, TPR, forged integral |
| Test | 5,000-cut cardboard durability |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs |
Stovetop pressure cookers with triple safety systems, 3–12 L.
| Capacity | 3 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 12 L |
| Body | 304, 1.0–1.2 mm wall |
| Working pressure | 70–90 kPa |
| Safety | pressure regulator, safety valve, lid lock |
| Compliance | CE / PED, EN 12778 where applicable |
| MOQ | 200 pcs |
Carbon-steel and stainless woks plus non-stick frying pans for Asian and Western retail.
| Diameter | 24–36 cm |
| Body | 1.8–2.0 mm carbon steel / 304 clad |
| Coating | pre-seasoned, ceramic or PFOA-free non-stick |
| Base | flat or round bottom; induction disc option |
| Handle | welded or riveted, bakelite/wood |
| MOQ | 300–500 pcs |
Round, oval and rectangular trays in mirror finish for hospitality and retail.
| Sizes | 20–60 cm |
| Material | 304 or 201, 0.6–0.8 mm |
| Finish | mirror, satin, hammered |
| Edge | rolled or folded rim |
| Packing | shrink wrap + carton with dividers |
| MOQ | 500 pcs |
Buffet chafer sets with food pan, water pan, lid and fuel holder for hotel projects.
| Capacity | 4.5 / 6 / 9 L full-size and half-size |
| Material | 304 body, 0.7 mm |
| Lid | roll-top or lift-off, mirror polished |
| Set includes | food pan, water pan, frame, fuel holder |
| Use | buffet, catering, banquet |
| MOQ | 50 sets |
Single-wall and vacuum sport bottles with wide mouth and leak-proof caps.
| Material | 304 (18/8), food-grade |
| Capacity | 500 / 750 / 1,000 ml |
| Type | single wall or double-wall vacuum |
| Cap | PP with silicone seal, straw or chug lid |
| Compliance | FDA, LFGB, BPA-free |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs |
Retail-ready knife sets with acacia or rubberwood blocks and gift-box packaging.
| Set | 5 / 6 / 9 pcs + block |
| Steel | 5Cr15MoV or 3Cr13 |
| Block | acacia, rubberwood, bamboo |
| Packaging | colour box or gift box, 2 sets per carton |
| Logo | laser etch on blade, print on block |
| MOQ | 300 sets |
Grill tool sets, skewers, tongs and spatulas for outdoor and seasonal retail programmes.
| Set | 3 / 5 / 9 / 16 pcs with case |
| Material | 304 tools, 430 handles |
| Heat rating | short-term to 400 °C |
| Case | 600D Oxford or aluminium case |
| Season note | book capacity Jan–Mar for Q2 shipment |
| MOQ | 500 sets |
Chrome-plated wire shelving for kitchens, warehouses and retail display.
| Post height | 900 / 1,200 / 1,500 / 1,800 mm |
| Load | 150–250 kg per shelf (evenly distributed) |
| Wire | 6.0 / 6.3 mm frame, 4.5 mm cross wires |
| Finish | chrome, zinc, powder-coated |
| Assembly | sleeve and taper, no tools |
| MOQ | 100 sets |
Hand-welded 304 sinks with brushed or PVD finish for premium kitchen projects.
| Material | 304, 1.2–1.5 mm |
| Sizes | 600×450 / 700×450 / 800×450 mm |
| Bowl | single, double, workstation with ledge |
| Finish | brushed satin, PVD black/gold |
| Accessories | strainer, colander, cutting board |
| MOQ | 50 pcs |
Powder-coated tumblers with sliding lids, a high-growth private-label category.
| Capacity | 350 / 450 / 600 / 900 ml |
| Body | 304 double wall, copper plated |
| Coating | powder coat, matte or gloss, custom Pantone |
| Lid | slide, flip straw or screw |
| laser, UV print, 3D silicone wrap | |
| MOQ | 500–1,000 pcs per colour |
304 containers with clip or screw lids, including bento and insulated lunch boxes.
| Capacity | 400–2,000 ml |
| Material | 304 body, PP/glass lid options |
| Seal | silicone gasket, leak tested 24 h |
| Use | freezer, oven (no lid), dishwasher |
| Sets | 3 / 5 / 8 pcs nesting |
| MOQ | 500 sets |
Shakers, jiggers, strainers and ice buckets for bar and hospitality supply.
| Material | 304, 0.6–1.0 mm |
| Shaker | 350 / 550 / 750 ml, 3-piece or Boston |
| Finish | mirror, gunmetal, copper PVD |
| Set | 8–12 pcs bar sets with stand |
| Compliance | FDA food-contact |
| MOQ | 300 sets |
Napkin holders, condiment stands, ice buckets and queue barriers for hotel fit-outs.
| Material | 304 / 201, 0.6–0.8 mm |
| Finish | mirror, satin, gold PVD |
| Items | napkin holder, sugar caddy, ice bucket, tongs |
| Customisation | laser logo, custom sizes |
| Packing | individual polybag + export carton |
| MOQ | 200–500 pcs |
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