Buyers should specify match type (box, book, or jar), exact matchstick length, wood material, safety certifications, quantity per pack, custom packaging artwork, and destination country to calculate specialized hazmat shipping costs.
Category market report
Matches
Total suppliers
280+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$16.3M+
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- Transactions
13
2024-072024-092026-07Transaction trend for Shen Zhen Ji Li Tong Trade
- 2024-07: 1
- 2024-08: 2
- 2024-09: 2
- 2025-02: 3
- 2026-07: 5
- Amount
314.13
2024-072024-092026-07Amount trend for Shen Zhen Ji Li Tong Trade
- 2024-07: 224.3K
- 2024-08: 456.6K
- 2024-09: 468.7K
- 2025-02: 731.6K
- 2026-07: 1.3M
- Main export countries
- Republic of South Sudan (100%)
- Transactions
11
2024-032024-092026-07Transaction trend for Shenzhen Imp & Exp Co., Ltd.
- 2024-03: 2
- 2024-09: 1
- 2025-03: 4
- 2026-07: 4
- Amount
257.78
2024-032024-092026-07Amount trend for Shenzhen Imp & Exp Co., Ltd.
- 2024-03: 446K
- 2024-09: 218.9K
- 2025-03: 938.5K
- 2026-07: 974.3K
- Main export countries
- Republic of South Sudan (100%)
- Transactions
6
2023-042023-05Transaction trend for Zhejiang Rising Fasteners Co., Ltd.
- 2023-04: 2
- 2023-05: 4
- Amount
248.4
2023-042023-05Amount trend for Zhejiang Rising Fasteners Co., Ltd.
- 2023-04: 512K
- 2023-05: 2M
- Main export countries
- United States (100%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 1.6M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 740.8K USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 783.2K USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 696.6K USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 1.2M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 447.5K USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 648.3K USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 641.7K USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 818.9K USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 902.7K USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 1.3M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 1.7M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 714K USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 1.2M USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 316.9K USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 418.8K USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 1.3M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 200 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 400 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 700 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 950.1K USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 955.4K USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 977.8K USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 719.5K USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 298.8K USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 272.5K USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 321.5K USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 308.4K USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 335K USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 273.4K USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 684.3K USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 510.2K USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 683.9K USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 158.6K USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 595K USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 281.3K USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 458.5K USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 177.7K USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 795.2K USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 359.3K USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 472.3K USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 680.2K USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 933.4K USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 793.4K USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 514.7K USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 369.7K USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 414.8K USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 707.4K USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 918.9K USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 133.7K USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 495.5K USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 500.9K USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 529.3K USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 514.6K USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 526.1K USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 297.7K USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 599.8K USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 441.5K USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 445K USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 475.5K USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 508K USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 266.6K USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 449.8K USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 396.3K USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 332.3K USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 489.3K USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 830.7K USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 442.6K USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 560.3K USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 389.5K USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 389.5K USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 493.4K USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 685.9K USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 118.5K USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 362.9K USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 153.1K USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 321.7K USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 680.2K USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 444.5K USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 493.8K USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 369.2K USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 187.3K USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 343.4K USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 707.7K USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 235.2K USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 472K USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 117.8K USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 710.3K USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 803.4K USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 1.1M USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 558.7K USD
Top destinations
- United States18.1M
- Germany13.8M
- United Kingdom6.3M
- Canada3.1M
- Netherlands3M
- South Korea2.6M
- Australia1.5M
- New Zealand998.2K
- Spain799.6K
- France687K
Top destinations
- United States: 18,054,000 USD
- Germany: 13,752,500 USD
- United Kingdom: 6,295,100 USD
- Canada: 3,102,800 USD
- Netherlands: 2,971,100 USD
- South Korea: 2,591,500 USD
- Australia: 1,497,100 USD
- New Zealand: 998,200 USD
- Spain: 799,600 USD
- France: 687,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
18.05M USD
United States · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
6,090.7
Mongolia · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$71.33 /kg
Serbia · +3,583.6% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
Custom branded matchbooks and scented long fireplace matches are seeing steady demand growth. Buyers are focusing on FSC-certified natural wood splints and matches bundled with premium candles for luxury lifestyle gift sets.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
Anyang in Henan Province is China's core industrial cluster for custom promotional matches, offering highly flexible printing and small-batch customization. Suppliers here provide cost-effective, high-quality OEM packaging designs.
Quality Expectations
Buyers targeting Western markets prioritize matches meeting EN 1783 safety standards. Key quality indicators include reliable ignition without flying embers, break-resistant premium aspen splints, and non-toxic strike formulas.
What You Need to Know
Buyers should request pre-production samples to test ignition reliability, check that splints do not snap easily, and verify friction strip durability. Always request MSDS and EN 1783 compliance test reports from the supplier.
MOQ for customized matches is typically 5,000 to 10,000 units due to custom printing setups. Production takes 20 to 30 days, but buyers must budget extra time for class 9 hazardous materials sea shipping booking and transport.
Buyers should budget for custom printing plate charges, packaging proofing fees, hazardous cargo (Class 9) ocean shipping surcharges, specialized customs clearance fees, and destination compliance certification costs.
