Hardware & Structural Manufacturers in China

Updated August 2026

Production is spread rather than clustered: the largest single concentration is Guangdong at 21%, followed by Zhejiang at 19%. They are spread across 174 cities. The average factory in this category was registered in 2007, and the longest-running dates to 1954. Median registered capital is ¥10.0m — the subscribed figure, which is not always the amount paid in.

A category spread this widely usually means visiting more than one province, or consolidating shipments through a forwarder rather than at the factory gate.

Manufacturers
1,081
Cities
174
Avg. founded
2007
Median capital
¥10.0m

Where these manufacturers are

Leading cities

Recorded credentials

35 recorded as customs-registered
Registration with China Customs lets a factory export in its own name rather than through an agent. We hold this flag for part of the catalog only, so treat it as a positive signal where present rather than as a complete list.
497 recorded as High-Tech Enterprise
A Chinese government status carrying tax benefits, granted on R&D spending and patents held. It indicates in-house development rather than assembly.

1,081 manufacturers

Ordered by how much of the factory's product line falls in this category — specialists first, not by who paid.

Kodo Electric Co., Ltd.One of several lines
YueqingZhejiang
1982
Residual Current Circuit Breakers, AC Circuit Breakers, Miniature Circuit Breakers, Disconnect Switches, Overcurrent Relays, Toggle Switches, Plugs, Electromagnetic Switches, Push Switches, Industrial Sockets, Power Switches, Sockets, Industrial Plugs and Sockets, Connectors, Residual Current Devices, Residual Current Converters, AC/DC Power Tool Switches, Lithium Battery Tool Switches, Push-Button Switches, Trigger Switches, Rocker Switches, Emergency Stop Switches, Arc Switches, Micro Switches, Isolating Switches, Universal Changeover Switches, Cam Switches, Equipment Control Switches, Electric Hoists, Key Switches, Motor Protectors, Contactors, Motor Protection Circuit Breakers, Motor Circuit Breakers, Modular Control Systems, Photovoltaic-Specific Isolating Switches, Industrial Converters, Panel Sockets, Surface-Mounted Interlocking Sockets, Waterproof Plugs and Sockets, Combination Socket Boxes, Recessed Sockets, Multi-Function Sockets, Combination Switches, Woodworking Machinery Switches, Garden Tool Switches, Power Failure Protection Switches, Power Outage Protection Switches, Terminal Electrical Appliances, Command Electrical Appliances, Control Electrical Appliances, Low-Voltage Electrical Appliances, Wall Switches, Surface-Mounted Wall Switches, Recessed Wall Switches, Circuit Boards, Printed Circuit Boards, Soft Starters, Speed Controllers, Brake Controllers, Motor Controllers, Circuit Breakers, Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers, Electromagnetic Type Circuit Breakers, Electronic Type Circuit Breakers, Molded Case Circuit Breakers
Quanzhou Lianxing Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.One of several lines
QuanzhouFujian
2002
Resin Crafts, Craft Vases, Glass Crafts, Cast Iron Crafts, Ceramic Crafts, Iron Crafts, Candlesticks, Bronze Crafts, Antique Crafts, Sculptures, Zinc-Lead Alloy Crafts, Craft Bags, Craft Boxes, Coasters, Seashells, Notebooks, Fabric Products, Colored Plates, LED Light Gifts, Portable Bags, Gift Sets, Keychains, Clock Sculptures, Pendants, Antique Telephones, Hooks, Marine-Themed Decorations, Home Carvings, Coffee Coasters, Ship's Wheel Crafts, Bonsai Series, Metal Keychains, Plastic Keychains, Souvenirs, Pens, Colored Porcelain, Porcelain Ornaments, Pen Holders, Commemorative Coins, Artificial Flowers, Festive Lights, Insect Decorations, Glass Pendants, Creative Keychains, Home Gifts, Wall Decorations, Piggy Banks, Lamps, Shields, Antique Clocks, Flower Vases, Gold Craft Gifts, Furniture Decorations, Picture Frames, Photo Frames, Mirror Frames, Promotional Gifts, Plush Gifts, Lanyards, Mugs, Kitchen Towel Gift Sets, Glassware, Magnets, Magnetic Advertising Items, Magnetic Travel Cards, Music Boxes, Peacock Crafts, Laser Stickers, Fan Towels, Fan Souvenir Sets, Floral Gifts, Carved Crafts, Tin Packaging, Stickers, Craft Fans, Handmade Glass Crafts, Resin Craft Gifts, Plastic Crafts, Garden Ornaments, Craft Candles, Craft Lamps, Craft Lanterns, Craft Hats, Flags, Banners, Eco-Friendly Bags, Lightning Dolphin Figurines, Wine Sets, Chocolate Jars, Themed Gifts, Embroidered Souvenirs, Resin Natural Crafts

Buying hardware & structural from China

Written from the sourcing work we do, not from the suppliers listed above.

How do you tell a real manufacturer from a trading company?
Panel and furniture makers should show their own CNC and edgebanding lines; stone and tile need slab yards or kilns. The useful question is which components are bought in, because in this family most are.
What certification is needed to import hardware & structural into the EU or US?
For the US, CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI limit formaldehyde in composite wood and are enforced at the port. The EU requires CE marking under the Construction Products Regulation for structural and facade products, with EN 13501 fire classification.
What order minimums and tooling costs should I expect?
Economics are container-driven rather than piece-driven — a 40HQ is the practical unit. Real factories will mix a load; traders usually will not.
What goes wrong most often in this category?
Moisture content and formaldehyde emission are invisible in arrival photos and expensive once installed. Test the board itself, not the finished item.

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Trade shows for furniture & interior

Where this trade exhibits. A fair is still the fastest way to meet twenty hardware & structural suppliers in a day.

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