China Wholesale Electronics for Resale – Shenzhen Electronic Markets vs Guangzhou Electronic Markets

One of the major reasons for visiting China, in addition to culture, food, sightseeing, is business. In particular, each year countless makers, hackers and entrepreneurs alike come to China to import China wholesale electronics. It’s where iPhone, Huawei, Xiaomi are made as well as virtually any tiny electronic component, you name it.

For non-mandarin speakers it’s a bit bewildering to navigate through the massive China electronic wholesale markets packed cheek by jowl with thousands of stands selling all sorts of components, scattering around Shenzhen and Guangzhou.

Which is the best China electronic market for you? Shenzhen or Guangzhou? Though Huaqiangbei of Shenzhen is hailed as the electronic capital of the world, Guangzhou electronic market has its unique perks that have garnered a great number of businessmen around the world each year. In this post we make a comparison of electronic markets in Shenzhen (Huaqiangbei) and Guangzhou (better known for Nanfang Dasha and Xinyazhou) so that you have a better idea which city you should go to.

Differences between Shenzhen electronic markets and Guangzhou electronic markets

1. More expensive rents in Shenzhen

In general, the rents in China electronic markets are not cheap, but the ones in Huaqiang north electronic markets are exorbitant, reaching as much as $15,000 for a tiny store. Consequently, the skyrocketed rent goes into the unit price of the electronics on sale. For the same kind of electronics, expect to pay more while purchasing from Huaqiangbei electronic markets.

2. Different targeted customers

For seasonable buyers in Huaqiang north electronic markets and Nanfang Dasha electronic market, it’s easy to notice the difference of customer bases.

Huaqiang north electronic markets: domestic wholesalers, buyers from EU, US and countries that have strict regulations on quality of the electronics.

Guangzhou electronic markets: international buyers that are more price sensitive.

3. Different product positioning

The electronics in Shenzhen target at medium to high end electronic buyers, while the ones in Guangzhou target at low to medium buyers. Shenzhen focuses more on branding, while Guangzhou specializes in mass production, low prices, etc. If you’re looking to establish an electronic brand, definitely Shenzhen is a second to none choice.

4. Different peak seasons

The peak season for Shenzhen electronic markets is usually around HK electronic fair, while Guangzhou is around Canton Fair.

Opening time of both markets: 10:00 AM – 18:00PM

Tips for buying wholesale electronics from China electronic markets

1. Make sure the electronic gadgets you’re going to buy fit the specification of the country you want to import into. An easy to understand case is the plug.

2. Confirm whether the voltage printed on the power banks is real or virtual.

3. Check whether the cables for iPhones come with MFi verification.

4. While buying refurbished smart phones, make sure you’re armed with a solid knowledge to spot good deals.

Thinking about visiting the China electronic markets in the two cities together? Don’t worry. Commuting from Shenzhen to Guangzhou is simply a breeze with China railway high-speed train that runs at 250–350 km/h.

Check our previous post about how to commute between Shenzhen and Guangzhou.