Wholesale Outdoor and Camping Products from China
Outdoor gear is sold on numbers: waterproof rating, temperature rating, load capacity, fill power. Those numbers are what the customer compares, and each of them has to be supported by a test rather than by a description in a listing.
The second problem is that outdoor products are bulky and light. Freight is charged on volume for most of this category, so how a tent packs down changes the landed cost as much as the factory price does.
We buy camping and outdoor products for European and North American importers, mostly through the Ningbo, Taizhou and Yongkang factory clusters. The notes below cover the cluster map, realistic prices and the checks that decide the returns rate.
Where the outdoor factories are
| Cluster | City | Strengths | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tents and shelters | Ningbo and Taizhou (Zhejiang) | Dome, tunnel and family tents, gazebos, ground sheets | 300 pieces |
| Sleeping bags and pads | Shaoxing (Zhejiang) and Nantong (Jiangsu) | Mummy bags, liners, inflatable pads | 500 pieces |
| Camping furniture | Zhejiang and Guangdong | Folding chairs, tables, cots, storage | 500 pieces |
| Barbecue and outdoor cooking | Yongkang (Zhejiang) | Charcoal and gas grills, portable stoves | 500 pieces |
| Hiking accessories | Ningbo and Yiwu (Zhejiang) | Poles, headlamps, dry bags, coolers, water filters | 1,000 pieces |
Cluster choice follows the component supply chain. Tent factories sit near the pole, zip and coating suppliers, and camping furniture sits near the tube and powder coating workshops, which is why buying outside the cluster usually costs in quality rather than in price.
Price ranges you should expect
| Product type | Factory price range | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four person dome tent | $22 to $65 | 300 pieces | 30 to 45 days |
| Mummy sleeping bag, three season | $9 to $28 | 500 pieces | 25 to 40 days |
| Folding camping chair | $6 to $18 | 500 pieces | 25 to 35 days |
| Charcoal kettle grill | $12 to $45 | 500 pieces | 30 to 40 days |
| Forty litre hiking backpack | $12 to $38 | 500 pieces | 30 to 45 days |
Waterproof ratings are the first thing to test
A hydrostatic head figure in millimetres is a test result, not a marketing line. Ask for the figure for the fly sheet and for the floor separately, and have a rain test run on production units. A tent that leaks generates returns, and returns on a bulky item cost more than the item.
Sleeping bag ratings follow a standard
A comfort temperature comes from a lab test on a standard manikin, and the fill grade decides whether the claim holds. Ask for the fill power and the fill weight, and match the label wording to the test rather than to what a competitor prints.
Flame and chemical rules on outdoor textiles
Tents and sleeping bags fall under flammability rules in the United States, and any textile sold into the European Union has to meet the chemical restrictions on finishes and dyes. Both are material choices, so they have to be settled before the fabric is ordered.
The cheapest component sets the returns rate
Poles, zips, buckles, pole sleeves and guy line fixings fail before the fabric does. Ask which of them the factory makes and which it buys, and specify the ones it buys. That single question explains most of the difference between two similar quotations.
Product lines in this category
One page per product we source here, with its own specifications, minimums and inspection points.
- Charcoal kettle grills: porcelain enamel bowl and lid, vent control, ash catcher
- Four person dome tents: polyester with PU coating, fibreglass or alloy poles
- Folding camping chairs: steel or alloy frame, polyester seat, rated load tested
- Mummy sleeping bags: three season, hollow fibre or down fill, compression sack
- Forty litre hiking backpacks: ripstop shell, padded harness, rain cover, load rated
Frequently asked questions
What certification do tents and sleeping bags need?
It depends on the destination and the material. Send the product and the market and we will list the tests before quoting, including the flammability and chemical requirements for the textiles.
Can you copy an existing design?
We can work from a design you own or from a reference sample, and we will tell you if a feature looks protected. What we will not do is reproduce a branded or patented product.
What is the minimum order?
The factory minimum is in the table above. Our own minimum is one piece, so a single tent or bag can be bought as a sample before you commit to a production run.
How do bulky orders ship?
Volume is the cost driver here. Tents and furniture are usually consolidated with your other suppliers into one load through our shipping service, which brings the freight per unit down more than any price negotiation.
Can you pack tents for retail as well as for transport?
Yes. A retail pack is the carry bag, the pole set, the peg set, a repair patch and the carton, assembled to one standard so that every unit opens the same way. We fix that packing with the factory before the run, because a packing change after production means repacking by hand.
Get a live quotation
Our minimum order is one piece, and mixed models are welcome. Send the product and the volumes you are planning, and we come back with factory options, real prices and MOQs within two business days.
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