Sourcing Cluster Guide · Textile & Apparel
China's largest wool sweater cluster — over half of the country's knitted sweaters come from this one town.
Puyuan, a town in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, is widely recognized as the largest wool sweater production and distribution center in China. The local market complex — centered on the Puyuan Wool Knitted Goods Market — hosts thousands of storefronts and trading companies, and the surrounding area concentrates an estimated 4,000+ knitting workshops and factories. Industry estimates commonly attribute well over half of China's knitted-sweater output, and roughly 700,000 pieces per day at peak season, to this single town, with products exported to Europe, North America, the Middle East and Russia.
The cluster covers the entire sweater value chain within a few square kilometers: worsted and woolen spinning, dyeing, computerized flat-knitting (gauge ranges from 3G to 18G, with fully-fashioned and whole-garment machines from suppliers such as Shima Seiki and Stoll), linking, washing and finishing, plus accessories like buttons, zips and labels. Cashmere-blend, merino wool, lamb wool, mohair, acrylic and recycled-fiber yarns are all stocked locally, so buyers can mix fiber qualities within one order and one shipment.
For overseas brands and importers, Puyuan offers a rare combination: low trial MOQs (as low as 100–300 pieces per style), fast sampling (5–10 days for a knitted prototype), and the flexibility to switch between basic-heavy programs and fashion-driven short runs. The common pain point is inconsistency between workshops — the same yarn can be knitted, linked and washed very differently — which makes factory audits and inline inspection essential, especially for wash-shrinkage and pilling performance.
Trial orders from 100–300 pcs per color; repeat orders typically 500–2,000 pcs per style. Standard lead time 20–40 days after yarn approval; 7–10 days for samples. We recommend yarn composition verification and shrinkage testing on first samples, plus inline inspection at 30–50% completion and pre-shipment AQL 2.5 inspection with pilling and seam-strength checks.
21 representative product lines with typical export specifications. Every product below is available through our vetted supplier network in Puyuan (Tongxiang), Zhejiang.
Classic 12G lambswool pullovers, the backbone of Puyuan's export volume for EU and US private labels.
| Yarn | 70% lambswool / 30% nylon or 100% lambswool, 26s/2 worsted |
| Gauge | 12G computerized flat knit, fully fashioned |
| Weight | 380–450 g per garment, size L |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color; 100 pcs for trial |
| Lead time | 25–35 days |
| Packing | poly bag + hanger, printed neck label optional |
Soft hand-feel cashmere-blend turtlenecks for premium retail programs.
| Yarn | 15–30% cashmere blended with merino/nylon, 24s/2 |
| Gauge | 14G–16G |
| Weight | 280–360 g, size M |
| Pilling | grade 3–4 after 2,000 cycles (Martindale) |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
| Certification | test report available per batch (fiber content, azo-free) |
Fine-gauge merino pullovers for outdoor and athleisure brands.
| Yarn | 19.5 micron merino, 48 Nm / 2-fold |
| Gauge | 16G, tubular knit with linked collar |
| Weight | 220–280 g |
| Shrinkage | ≤5% after 3 washes at 30 °C (wool cycle) |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 30–40 days |
Open-front and zip cardigans in wool, wool-blend and brushed mohair.
| Yarn | wool/nylon, brushed mohair blend, acrylic options |
| Gauge | 7G / 12G |
| Trims | corozo or resin buttons, YKK or SBS zips |
| Sizes | XS–XXL; plus-size grading available |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color |
| Packing | flat-packed with tissue, poly bag |
Brushed mohair-effect knits, a fast-moving fashion category each autumn season.
| Yarn | 20–30% mohair / acrylic / nylon blend, brushed finish |
| Gauge | 7G–12G |
| Weight | 300–420 g |
| Hand-feel | brushed on both sides; anti-static finish available |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 20–30 days |
One-piece SHIMA SEIKI WholeGarment knits without side seams for premium programs.
| Machines | SHIMA SEIKI MACH2XS, 15G gauge |
| Yarn | merino, cotton blend, or fine acrylic |
| Advantage | no linking seams; reduced pilling at edges |
| MOQ | 100–300 pcs per color (pilot-run friendly) |
| Lead time | 25–35 days |
Traditional cable-knit and Aran sweaters in lamb wool and cotton blends.
| Yarn | lambswool, cotton/acrylic, 2/16s – 2/30s |
| Gauge | 5G–7G for chunky cables |
| Pattern | intarsia + jacquard cable combinations, custom charts accepted |
| Weight | 550–800 g |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
Logo, graphic and multi-color intarsia knits for fashion and streetwear labels.
| Technique | intarsia, jacquard, pointelle; up to 6 colors per row |
| Gauge | 12G–16G |
| Logo | knit-in logos or embroidered overlays |
| Sampling | digital knit simulation before physical sample |
| MOQ | 100–200 pcs per design |
Soft-touch kids' knits compliant with China GB31701 Class A requirements.
| Yarn | combed cotton / cashmere blend, azo-free dyes |
| Compliance | GB31701-2015 Class A; formaldehyde ≤20 mg/kg |
| Gauge | 12G–14G |
| Sizes | 80–140 cm height sizing |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
| Certification | third-party test reports (SGT/ITS) on request |
Corporate and uniform knits in durable wool-blend yarns.
| Yarn | 50% wool / 50% acrylic or acrylic/nylon, pilling-resistant |
| Gauge | 12G |
| Colors | Pantone-matched dyeing from 500 pcs |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per color |
| Packing | individual poly bags with size stickers |
3G–5G chunky knits for winter fashion, including ladder and fisherman styles.
| Gauge | 3G / 5G |
| Yarn | wool-blend roving, chenille, or mohair loop yarn |
| Weight | 700–1,100 g |
| MOQ | 150 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 25–35 days |
Matching scarf-and-sweater sets and standalone knitted accessories.
| Yarn | cashmere blend or merino, brushed finish |
| Sizes | scarves 180×35 / 200×65 cm |
| Finishing | fringed or self-knit edges |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per design |
| Packing | printed band + poly bag, gift box optional |
Fine cotton and linen-blend knits for transitional and summer collections.
| Yarn | combed cotton 40s/2, cotton/linen 55/45 |
| Gauge | 14G–16G |
| Weight | 180–260 g |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color |
| FOB port | Shanghai / Ningbo |
Sweaters knitted from GRS-certified recycled wool and PET yarns.
| Yarn | GRS-certified recycled wool/nylon or rPET blends |
| Gauge | 7G–12G |
| Documentation | GRS transaction certificates, TC numbers per lot |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 30–40 days (yarn stock permitting) |
Sweater vests, a strong retail trend, in wool and acrylic blends.
| Yarn | wool/nylon, acrylic, brushed mohair |
| Gauge | 12G |
| Weight | 200–280 g |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
| Packing | flat-packed, 20 pcs per carton |
Brushed-back thermal sweaters and knit tops for cold-climate markets.
| Structure | double-layer knit with brushed inner pile |
| Yarn | acrylic/wool blend with anti-pilling finish |
| Weight | 450–600 g |
| Thermal | suitable for –10 to 5 °C daily wear |
| MOQ | 300 pcs per color |
Fully-fashioned knit dresses and matching knitwear coordinates.
| Yarn | viscose/nylon, wool blend, ribbed textures |
| Gauge | 12G–16G |
| Sizes | XS–XL with custom grading |
| MOQ | 200 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 30–40 days |
Oversized ponchos and capes in chunky and brushed yarns.
| Sizes | one-size 120–160 cm width |
| Yarn | mohair blend, wool/acrylic, chenille |
| Finishing | fringe or blanket-stitch edging |
| MOQ | 150 pcs per color |
| Packing | poly bag + hanger tag |
Matching-headwear program using the same yarn lots as sweater orders.
| Types | ribbed beanies, pom-pom hats, touchscreen gloves |
| Yarn | merino, acrylic/wool, recycled blends |
| Logo | embroidery, jacquard knit-in, or leather patch |
| MOQ | 300–500 pcs per color |
| Lead time | 15–20 days |
Re-knitting and finishing services for importers with damaged lots or fit issues.
| Scope | rib replacement, neckline rework, size re-grading |
| Turnaround | 7–15 days |
| MOQ | from 50 pcs |
| QC | post-repair AQL inspection included |
Overruns and cancelled orders from export factories at deep discounts.
| Categories | mixed men's/women's wool and acrylic knits |
| Condition | first quality; small irregular lots disclosed |
| Pricing | 30–60% below ex-mill cost |
| Availability | lot lists updated weekly |
| FOB port | Shanghai / Ningbo |
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