Top 12 sportswear manufacturers in China (2026)

If you are looking for the best sportswear manufacturers in China, the top choices in 2026 include Qiao Sourcing (your sourcing agent on the ground), Shenzhou International, Crystal International, Suzhou Tianyuan Garments and Regina Miracle. These OEMs combine technical fabrics, seamless and knit capacity, and the compliance global sports brands audit for.

Top 12: Sportswear manufacturers in China worth considering

China exported about 150 billion dollars of apparel in 2025 and produces an estimated 40 percent of the world’s sportswear, and a single Ningbo knitwear giant, Shenzhou International, knits roughly 500 million garments a year for Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo and Puma.

• 2. Shenzhou International

  Ningbo, Zhejiang · est. 1990

  Hong Kong listed (2313) and widely cited as the world’s largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer, Shenzhou employs over 90,000 people and produces around 500 million garments a year in China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo and Puma together account for roughly 80 percent of sales.

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• 3. Crystal International

  Hong Kong / Guangdong · est. 1970

  Hong Kong listed (2232) and one of the world’s largest garment makers by volume, Crystal produces roughly 400 million pieces a year across China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. Its fast-growing sports and outdoor division supplies Adidas and lululemon, alongside long-running programs for Uniqlo and Levi’s.

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• 4. Suzhou Tianyuan Garments

  Suzhou, Jiangsu · est. 1998

  Founded in 1998 in Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianyuan produces around 10 million garments a year, roughly 90 percent of them for Adidas, ranking among the brand’s largest apparel suppliers worldwide. It made headlines with a 20 million dollar automated sewbot T-shirt factory in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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• 5. Regina Miracle

  Shenzhen, Guangdong · est. 1998

  Hong Kong listed (2199) and founded in Shenzhen in 1998, Regina Miracle is an innovative design manufacturer of molded sports bras, seamless activewear and intimate wear. Its Shenzhen R&D base and large Vietnam production campuses serve global brands including Victoria’s Secret, Nike, Under Armour and lululemon.

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• 6. Jasan Group

  Hangzhou, Zhejiang · est. 1994

  Shanghai listed (603558) and founded in 1994, Jasan is widely cited as the world’s largest cotton sock manufacturer, with capacity around 400 million pairs a year and about 8,000 employees across Zhejiang and Vietnam. It runs OEM sock and seamless apparel programs for Uniqlo, Puma, Decathlon and Under Armour.

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• 7. Eagle Nice International

  Hong Kong / Guangdong · est. 1993

  Hong Kong listed (2368) since 2003, Eagle Nice is a dedicated sportswear OEM producing jackets, tracksuits and technical apparel, with footwear giant Yue Yuen among its major shareholders. It operates factories across Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangxi, Vietnam and Indonesia and has earned supplier awards from Nike and The North Face.

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• 8. Anta Sports

  Jinjiang, Fujian · est. 1991

  Hong Kong listed (2020) and founded in Jinjiang in 1991, Anta is China’s largest sportswear group, with 2025 revenue of RMB 80.2 billion. Beyond the Anta brand it operates Fila, Descente and Kolon Sport in China and is the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, owner of Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson.

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• 9. Li-Ning

  Beijing · est. 1990

  Founded in 1990 by Olympic gymnastics champion Li Ning, the Beijing-based group became the first mainland Chinese sports goods company listed in Hong Kong (2331) in 2004. It posted RMB 29.6 billion revenue in 2025 and designs running, basketball and China-chic lifestyle lines backed by in-house R&D.

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• 10. Xtep International

  Xiamen, Fujian · est. 2001

  Hong Kong listed (1368) since 2008 and headquartered in Xiamen, Xtep built China’s leading running franchise, with group revenue of RMB 14.2 billion in 2025 and more than 6,300 stores. It also operates Saucony and Merrell in Greater China, a segment that grew about 30 percent in 2025.

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• 11. 361 Degrees

  Jinjiang, Fujian · est. 2003

  Hong Kong listed (1361) and founded in Jinjiang in 2003, 361 Degrees is one of the Jinjiang system sportswear groups, selling athletic footwear and apparel through several thousand stores. A five-time Asian Games sponsor and Olympic Council of Asia partner, it reported RMB 5.7 billion revenue in the first half of 2025.

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• 12. Peak Sport

  Quanzhou, Fujian · est. 1989

  Founded in Quanzhou in 1989, Peak is a basketball-first Chinese sportswear maker whose products reach about 110 countries and regions. Formerly listed in Hong Kong, it built global recognition through NBA endorsement deals with stars including Tony Parker and Dwight Howard and its Peak Taichi adaptive cushioning line.

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Company facts compiled from public sources; listing is informational and implies no partnership. Ranks 2-12 are editorial reference names, not clients: we introduce you to the right tier for your volume, giants included when it fits.

China Sportswear Manufacturing Market Overview (2026)

• China exported about 150 billion dollars of apparel in 2025 and accounts for an estimated 40 percent of global sportswear production, supported by the deepest technical-fabric supply chain in Asia.
• Global sports brands keep technical apparel in China because vertically integrated giants like Shenzhou International handle fabric knitting, dyeing, printing and sewing under one roof, a speed and consistency advantage newer sourcing countries have not matched at scale.
• Production concentrates in three clusters: Ningbo in Zhejiang for vertically integrated performance knits, Guangdong for molded sports bras and seamless activewear (Shenzhen, Dongguan), and Fujian’s Jinjiang and Quanzhou belt, home base of Anta, Xtep, 361 Degrees and Peak, for athletic footwear and apparel.
• Serious buyers should lock fabric specs in writing: GSM weight (typical poly-spandex leggings run around 180 to 250 gsm), moisture-wicking performance, four-way stretch and stretch recovery, with OEKO-TEX Standard 100 treated as non-negotiable for skin-contact activewear and bluesign or GRS documentation for recycled and performance fabrics.

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