“Top 30 Export-Oriented Cosmetics Manufacturers in Guangdong 2025” Released

From taking on contract manufacturing for global beauty giants to incubating its own brands and setting sail for overseas markets, Guangdong's cosmetics industry has completed a quiet yet profound transformation in its going-global journey over three decades. In 2025, Guangzhou's exports of beauty cosmetics, personal care and cleansing products reached RMB 11.63 billion, up 25.2% year on year, cementing its position as China's No. 1 city for beauty and personal care exports, with products sold to more than 170 countries and regions across six continents (Data source: Guangzhou Customs). Behind these impressive figures is a group of manufacturers that combine hard-core capabilities with strategic resolve, and are now becoming the backbone of "Chinese beauty going global."

To recognize outstanding performers, identify benchmarks, and further empower the development of the Guangzhou International Commercial Port, the "Top 30 Export-Oriented Cosmetics Manufacturers in Guangdong 2025" list was officially released on November 5. The list is determined through a comprehensive assessment based on companies' 2025 export values, customs data, public online voting, and company-submitted data. The evaluation considers not only export scale but also companies' growth resilience and long-term development capacity. The listed companies are not only leaders in foreign trade volume but also manufacturing benchmarks that understand overseas rules, withstand cyclical fluctuations, and hold fast to quality baselines.

International influence in the beauty industry rests, at its core, on the manufacturing side's hard power. From complying with the EU's CPNP regulations and Middle East halal certification to adapting to Southeast Asia's hot and humid conditions, Guangdong's export-oriented factories have successfully cleared numerous "invisible international thresholds" thanks to deep technological accumulation and robust compliance systems. Today, Guangdong's beauty manufacturing is accelerating its evolution from traditional OEM toward a "brand + supply chain" coordinated overseas expansion, and shifting from "factory of the world" to a core hub of the global supply chain and a strategic partner for brands going global.

On November 5, during the 4th Guangzhou Cosmetics Week, the award ceremony for the "Top 30 Export-Oriented Cosmetics Manufacturers in Guangdong 2025" was grandly held. This selection also serves to precisely identify benchmark supply chain resources for long-term cooperation for the Guangzhou International Commercial Port. For overseas buyers, the Top 30 is a highly credible "trust list," meaning lower screening costs, more reliable delivery expectations, and greater compliance assurance. For manufacturers, it represents a leap from "exporting capacity" to "earning recognition of value," and a rise from "being seen" to "being chosen." Salute to the long-distance runners of beauty manufacturing going global! Chinese beauty's global expansion does not rely on low-price involution, but on a complete industrial chain, rigorous compliance, sustained creativity, and efficient delivery. When global buyers walk into Guangdong's workshops, the world will see clearly: the global competitiveness of Chinese beauty is rooted in a solid manufacturing foundation.