What industries are there in Chenghai?
As an important economic area in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, Chenghai District has formed a diversified industrial pattern in recent years by virtue of its location advantages and industrial foundation. The following is an analysis of the distribution and development status of Chenghai's main industries from the perspective of structured data based on the compilation of hot topics and hot content across the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Overview of core industries in Chenghai District

| Industry category | Represent the company/brand | Industry scale | Recent hot topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| toy manufacturing | Aofei Entertainment, Xinghui Interactive Entertainment | The world's largest toy production base | New product releases at the 2024 International Toy Fair |
| Textile and clothing | Chenghai Knitting Industry Cluster | Annual output value exceeds 20 billion yuan | Cross-border e-commerce exports increased by 35% |
| electronic information | Shantou Ultrasonic Electronics | Provincial high-tech park | Breakthrough in research and development of 5G supporting equipment |
| food processing | Zhongyeda Food | Chaoshan specialty food distribution center | Policy support for prepared vegetable industry |
2. In-depth analysis of characteristic industries
1.Toy creative industry: Chenghai accounts for 30% of the country's toy exports and has recently become a hot topic due to the concept of "national fashion toys". The smart programming toys launched by Aofei Entertainment have received tens of millions of exposures on TikTok.
2.New cross-border e-commerce business formats: According to customs data, Chenghai’s cross-border e-commerce transaction volume increased by 42% year-on-year in Q1 2024, and the main categories are distributed as follows:
| Category | Proportion | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| educational toys | 58% | Amazon, Temu |
| Homewear | 22% | SHEIN, AliExpress |
| Electronic accessories | 15% | eBay, Shopee |
3. Layout of emerging industries
According to Shantou City’s 2024 Government Work Report, Chenghai District focuses on developing three emerging areas:
•Smart manufacturing: Invest 520 million yuan to build a robot industrial park
•cultural tourism: The Hongtouchuan Cultural Tourism Zone project was shortlisted as a provincial key project
•new energy: Cooperate with BYD to establish a battery material supply base
4. Job market data
| Position type | Average salary(month) | Talent gap |
|---|---|---|
| toy designer | 8000-15000 yuan | 200+ |
| Cross-border e-commerce operations | 6000-12000 yuan | 150+ |
| electronic engineer | 10,000-20,000 yuan | 80+ |
5. Industry development trends
1.digital transformation: 75% of toy companies have connected to the industrial Internet platform
2.Brand building: The number of newly registered trademarks in 2023 will increase by 67% year-on-year
3.green manufacturing: 12 companies were selected into the provincial green factory list
Conclusion: Chenghai is transforming from a traditional manufacturing base to "intelligent manufacturing + creative economy", and the new opportunities brought by industrial upgrading are worthy of attention. It is recommended that investors focus on toy IP derivatives, cross-border e-commerce services, smart equipment and other subdivisions.
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