When buyers ask us for an OEM toy manufacturer in China, they usually mean one of two programs, and we handle both. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) means you take an existing factory design and adapt it - colors, materials, logo placement, packaging and labeling - without paying for a new mold. ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) means we design the product with you from a drawing, reference or concept, then open a custom mold for a shape nobody else can copy.
Which program fits your order
| Stock item + private label | Use an existing SKU; add your label, header card, sleeve or box. Typical MOQ 120–600 pcs; no tooling fee; samples in 3–7 days. |
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| OEM customization | Change color, material hardness, scent, print or packaging on an existing mold. Tooling is reused; setup fee applies; samples in 5–10 days. |
| ODM / new mold | Original shape, function and packaging from your concept. Mold fee and engineering samples; production after first article approval; typical lead time 35–55 days. |
Why the Chenghai cluster shortens your timeline
Chenghai District in Shantou, Guangdong, is the densest toy manufacturing cluster in the world - injection molding, painting, pad printing, heat-transfer printing, packaging and freight forwarders all operate within a few kilometers. A factory that might take three weeks to quote and sample from another region can often turn a sample inside a week here, because every decision is made on the production floor instead of on a video call.
Our team has worked this belt for more than 20 years in export trade. We know which shops run tight quality systems on slow-rising PU squishies, which ones handle food-contact-grade TPR, and which ones can absorb a small first run without dropping it. We visit the factories, audit the line, and choose the shop that matches your quantity, target cost and market - not the shop that replies fastest.
Compliance is matched to the SKU, not assumed
We do not sell certifications as a marketing line. Testing is run by accredited labs per destination: EN71 for the EU, ASTM F963 and CPSIA with a CPC for the US, CE/UKCA where required. The test report follows the exact material, color and supplier batch, and we share it before production release. We also do not reproduce third-party IP - if your reference photo is a branded toy, we will propose a clean-room equivalent instead.
Who this is for
Amazon and Shopify private-label brands launching a first toy line; promotional distributors sourcing logoed stress balls and fidget giveaways; importers and distributors building an exclusive range; and capsule, vending and claw-machine operators who need consistent sizes at container scale. Small first runs and full container programs follow the same documented process.