What the region is known for
Xuchang has an internationally significant hair-products cluster. Hefei has grown in displays, appliances and electric vehicles; Jingdezhen is globally associated with porcelain.
Key manufacturing niches
Appliances
EV & display systems
Hair products
Ceramics
Furniture
Machinery
Key cities
HefeiZhengzhouXuchangNanchangJingdezhen
Logistics reality
Rail + air hub
Zhengzhou is a major air/rail distribution hub; Hefei and Nanchang connect inland manufacturing to east-coast gateways. Price comparisons need a complete domestic-logistics line.
Evidence behind this overview
2024 Henan statistical communiquéNanyang Statistics Bureau / Henan Statistics Bureau data97.85m population and manufacturing baseline ↗2024 Anhui statistical communiquéAnhui Statistics Bureau official mirror61.23m population and industrial baseline ↗2024 Jiangxi statistical communiquéJiangxi Daily / Jiangxi Statistics Bureau data45.02m population and industrial baseline ↗
Reviewed 25 August 2026. Official statistics support the baseline. Regional interpretation is SinoSource analysis and must not be used as supplier verification.