Yongkang Drinkware Manufacturers: Why Yongkang and How to Choose
Yongkang, a city in central Zhejiang, is known as China’s hardware capital, and it has become the centre of the country’s insulated cup and bottle industry. Here is what makes the cluster useful to a brand, what is made there, and how to pick and check a supplier in it.
By Feng, Head of After-Sales Service & Online Marketing Lead
Yongkang is a county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang, known as the hardware capital of China and the centre of the country’s insulated cup and bottle industry. People’s Daily reported in April 2026 that the cluster centred on Yongkang, with neighbouring Wuyi and Jinyun, accounts for more than 70 percent of China’s production and exports of cups and bottles, and that Yongkang had more than 2,900 supporting enterprises at the end of 2025. For a brand, that means steel, lids, coatings, printing and packaging suppliers are close together, so samples and changes move quickly. BG Drinkware, a drinkware manufacturer in Yongkang, China, makes insulated stainless steel and titanium drinkware and ships EXW from Ningbo, with samples of existing models in up to 7 days. When choosing a Yongkang supplier, ask which processes it does in-house and check the answer on the production floor.
Why is so much drinkware made in Yongkang?
Because the metalworking skills and suppliers were already there. Yongkang built its economy on hardware, tools and metal products, and stainless steel cups grew from the same base: forming, welding and polishing steel. Over time the city added the lid makers, coaters, printers and packaging suppliers that a complete cup needs.
Metalworking base
Known as the hardware capital of China, with steel forming and welding skills.
Complete supply chain
Lids, seals, coatings, printing and packaging nearby.
Scale
Over 600 million cups and bottles a year at the end of 2025, according to People’s Daily.
Port access
Goods usually ship through Ningbo.
See where YETI tumblers are made for how brands use Chinese production.
What drinkware do Yongkang manufacturers make?
Mostly metal drinkware: vacuum-insulated stainless steel bottles, tumblers, coffee cups, flasks, food jars and jugs, plus a growing range of titanium cups. Many makers also offer plastic and glass items through partners. Most specialise, so a supplier strong in straw tumblers may not be the best choice for food jars.
BG Drinkware’s range runs from 120 ml to 4,000 ml, with a 304 inner wall and a 201 outer wall as standard and 316 inside on request. People’s Daily also reported that sales of Yongkang-made titanium cups more than doubled in 2025. See products and titanium drinkware.
How do you choose a drinkware manufacturer in Yongkang?
Start with the product: shortlist suppliers whose own range already includes models close to yours. Then ask which processes they do in-house, which inspection standard they use, what their minimum order and lead times are, and which parts their test reports cover. A video call on the production floor confirms most answers.
- Range fit: existing models close to yours mean no new mould and faster samples.
- In-house processes: forming, welding, vacuum sealing and testing are the core steps for insulated drinkware.
- Quality: the inspection standard, and which tests run on every piece.
- Reports and audits: which site, model and parts they cover.
- Terms: minimum order, sample time, lead time, payment and trade terms.
See OEM vs ODM drinkware and golden samples.
How fast can a Yongkang manufacturer produce custom drinkware?
On an existing model, quickly. At BG Drinkware a sample takes up to 7 days and bulk production takes 7–12 days after the sample is approved, plus 2–3 days for a ceramic lining. A new mould takes about 35 days. Nearby partners for coatings and parts are one reason the timelines can be this short.
Shipping time comes on top and depends on the route and the trade terms. BG Drinkware usually quotes EXW Ningbo, with a 30% deposit and the balance before shipping. See manufacturing.
Should you visit a Yongkang supplier before ordering?
For a first large order or a long-term line, a visit or a live video tour is worth it. Look at the production steps rather than the showroom: body forming, welding, vacuum sealing, testing, coating and packing. For smaller or repeat orders, an approved sample and third-party inspection are usually enough.
BG Drinkware is in Gushan Town, Yongkang, and welcomes third-party inspection such as SGS or QIMA. It inspects to ISO 2859-1 general level II, AQL 2.5 and 4.0. See about BG Drinkware and certifications.
Yongkang drinkware FAQ
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most about sourcing drinkware from Yongkang: where it is, which brands use it, minimum orders and how goods are shipped. The answers draw on published reports and BG Drinkware’s own ordering terms.
Where is Yongkang?
Yongkang is a county-level city in central Zhejiang Province, China, administered by Jinhua and about 180 km from Hangzhou. It is known as the hardware capital of China. Drinkware made there usually ships through the port of Ningbo, which is how BG Drinkware ships its orders.
Do well-known drinkware brands make their products in Yongkang?
Many do. People’s Daily reported in 2026 that the cluster centred on Yongkang makes 80 percent of the leading insulated cup brands in European and American markets. Brands rarely name their suppliers, so ask any supplier for its own experience with comparable products rather than brand names.
What is the minimum order from a Yongkang drinkware manufacturer?
It varies by supplier and product. At BG Drinkware the standard minimum is 500 pieces per colour, negotiable, with some models from 100 pieces per colour. New moulds and custom packaging can carry their own minimums, so ask about each part of the order.
Can Yongkang manufacturers ship worldwide?
Yes. Most export through Ningbo and support the usual trade terms, such as EXW, FOB and DDP. BG Drinkware usually quotes EXW Ningbo and has delivered to 60 countries and regions. Confirm the trade terms and who arranges freight and customs when you request the quote.
Sources
This guide combines published reports on the Yongkang cup industry with BG Drinkware’s own ordering terms. Related guides: how vacuum bottles are made, stainless steel vacuum flasks and wholesale drinkware.
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