Located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, adjacent to Sun Yat - sen University, the Zhongda Textile Business District is the world's largest textile and fabric trading market. It is not a single market but a market cluster consisting of more than 50 markets, integrating textile fabric markets and surrounding clothing processing clusters.

The business district covers an area of about 5 square kilometers, with approximately 23,000 shops, nearly 16,000 business households, 100,000 direct employees, and over 2 million related employees. It offers more than 100,000 types of products, with an annual transaction volume exceeding 200 billion yuan, accounting for about one - third of the total national fabric and accessory transaction volume. The products here cover a wide range, including various natural fiber fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk, and wool, as well as chemical fiber fabrics like polyester, nylon, and spandex. There are also a large number of functional fabrics, such as waterproof, breathable, antibacterial, and flame - retardant fabrics, which meet the diverse needs of different industries, from clothing manufacturing to home textiles and industrial applications.

The business district has a complete supply chain, from raw material procurement, production and processing to sales and distribution. The fabrics sourced here come from all over the country and are sold not only domestically but also exported to many parts of the world. However, due to its "free - growth" nature, it faces some problems such as traffic congestion, spatial confusion, and logistics backwardness. In recent years, with the development of e - commerce, it has also been impacted by online sales. Currently, the business district is actively promoting digital transformation, introducing technologies such as the Internet, big data, and artificial intelligence to achieve online - offline integration and enhance its competitiveness.

The Shahe area is closely related to the clothing wholesale industry and has a significant connection with the cloth market. It is one of the three major clothing wholesale distribution centers in South China, along with Guangzhou's Thirteen - Hongs and the Railway Station area. The area has 34 wholesale markets, with 24 within the jurisdiction of Shahe Street alone. It handles millions of pieces of clothing daily, covering all price ranges.

Many merchants in Shahe go to the Zhongda Cloth Market during the night to place orders for sample making after shipping during the day. This close connection between the clothing and cloth industries in the area allows for a high - speed operation mode of "purchasing in the morning, producing in the afternoon, and shipping the next day." The cloth demand here is mainly driven by the clothing manufacturing and wholesale business. For example, different styles of clothing require various types of fabrics. Fast - fashion clothing may need trendy and inexpensive fabrics, while high - end clothing may demand high - quality, unique - texture fabrics. The area's clothing - driven cloth demand has promoted the development of a diverse cloth supply market, with merchants constantly seeking new and suitable fabrics to meet the changing needs of the clothing market.

Located at the intersection of Jinkeqiao Avenue and Wanshang Road in Keqiao District, Shaoxing, the China Textile City is the largest textile products distribution center in Asia in terms of scale and variety. It is composed of multiple professional trading markets. The annual textile product trading volume accounts for about one - third of the national total and one - quarter of the global total. In 2023, the combined online and offline transaction volume of the China Textile City exceeded 360 billion yuan, and in 2024, this figure is expected to exceed 400 billion yuan.

The market is highly specialized, with different areas dedicated to various textile products. There are sections for woolen fabrics, chemical fiber fabrics, embroidered fabrics, bronzing fabrics, etc. From large - scale gray fabrics to small - scale lace products, it can meet different business needs. For instance, the woolen fabric area offers a wide range of wool - based materials, suitable for making high - quality winter clothing. The chemical fiber fabric area provides various types of synthetic fibers with different characteristics, which are widely used in mass - produced clothing and industrial textiles. In addition, the market also has a strong international influence, with its sales network covering more than 200 countries and regions.

In recent years, with the development of the Internet and e - commerce, new occupations such as "professional fabric finders" have emerged in the market. These finders are very familiar with the market and can quickly help customers find the fabrics they need. The market is also constantly undergoing transformation and upgrading. Although there has been a decrease in passenger flow in some areas, the overall business is still growing, and the head - effect is becoming more and more obvious. The rental prices of shops in the market show a polarized trend, with the first - floor shops where leading merchants gather generally increasing in rent, while the second - and third - floor shops may see some price drops depending on the business conditions of tenants.

The Dong'ou Cloth and Home Textiles Wholesale Market is located on the fourth floor of Dong'ou World Trade Plaza at No. 1469, Donggang East Road, Chengguan District. It is relocated from the original Yantan Cloth Wholesale Market. The original Yantan Cloth Wholesale Market's more than 170 merchants were properly resettled here.

The market has a large business area of tens of thousands of square meters. The business types cover a wide range of cloth and home textile products, including cotton, linen, silk, wool, zippers, buttons, lace, etc., realizing "one - stop" shopping for cloth and home textiles. It has a strong radiation range, covering Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang and other surrounding areas, and has become one of the largest cloth and home textile distribution centers in Northwest China and even in the whole country. This market plays an important role in meeting the textile product needs of the vast northwest region, promoting the circulation of textile products in the region, and driving the development of related industries such as local clothing manufacturing and home decoration.