This photo taken on June 11, 2025 shows well-packed products to be exported to Germany at a knife company in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A worker puts semi-finished knives onto an automatic sandblasting machine at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A worker uses an automatic machine to grind an edge on a blade at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A finished knife is tested for durability in a laboratory of a knife company in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A robotic arm grinds blades at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
Staff members promote knives via live-streaming at a knife company in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
A laser machine cuts out the shape of blades on a steel plate at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 10, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A robotic arm transfers nail clipper components onto a conveyor system at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Workers pack finished knives at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, June 11, 2025. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
This photo taken on June 11, 2025 shows blade-shaped steel plates on an automatic heat treatment unit at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
This photo taken on June 10, 2025 shows a welding machine welding a blade to a handle at a factory in Yangjiang, south China's Guangdong Province. Yangjiang, located in south China's Guangdong, is known for its knife and scissors manufacturing. Evolving from traditional forging to intelligent manufacturing, and from original equipment manufacturing (OEM) production to building independent brand, the city's knife and scissors industry is expanding its global reach, with its products exported to over 130 countries and regions.
From January to April 2025, Yangjiang's knife and scissors export value reached 1.33 billion yuan (about 185.1 million U.S. dollars), marking an 8 percent increase from the previous year. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
