Top 5 Wholesale Sunglasses Markets in China: World of Spectacles

Recently updated on January 3rd, 2024 at 01:44 am

For those who have an eye for style, an eye on their wallet and set to hoard their optical eye-wear in bulk, here we compiled a list of wholesale sunglasses markets in China for all of you with a penchant for stylish shades.

Where to buy wholesale sunglasses?

Here’re five wholesale sunglasses markets that you can’t miss if you’re thinking about importing sunglasses from China.

Guangzhou Optical City

The largest wholesale market in Guangzhou for spectacle frames, spectacle cases, contact lenses, contact lenses cases, sunglasses, optical apparatuses, etc, whatever pleases you, you can easily find in this huge shopping mecca clustered over six floors with a glittering array of optical products. The first to fourth floors are wholesale markets overloaded with shops peddling a great assortment of eye wear, while the fifth floor serves as warehouses and the sixth offers fine dining experience with some restaurants and cafes.

Address: No.260, Renmin Zhong Lu, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Guangdong International Glasses Trade Center

It’s the most comprehensive and professional sunglasses trading center in Guangdong, housing vast collections of branded eye wear whether be it contact lens, sunglasses, prescription sunglasses, etc. It also serves for exhibitions of various kinds, attracting a wide spectrum of foreign businessmen.

Address: No.313, Guangfu Zhong Lu, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Xinjiang Wholesale Sunglasses City

Address: 260 Renmin Zhong Lu, Guangzhou

Yuehe International Optical Center

Address: No. 322, Renmin Zhong Lu, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Fortune Optical & Accessories Market

Address: No.11, Dade Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou

How to choose the right Chinese wholesale sunglasses manufacturer?

Venturing out to import eyewear from China for the first time can be quite challenging as you would come across lots of questions, for instance, how can you select a good eye wear supplier, how can you make sure the sunglasses comply with the import regulations in your market? This quick guide would put your mind at ease and give you everything you need before starting.

There’re countless eyewear manufacturers of various sizes scattering across China. Then how do you choose an eyewear manufacturer to produce your sunglasses? Where to start? Here’re a few things you should know when considering manufacturing your eyewear in China.

Product Compliance

The first and foremost important factor is whether the eyewear manufacturer is capable of producing eyewear meeting the safety and labeling regulations in your targeted country. The best way out is requesting product compliance documents of their existing products. The compliance certificates required vary from country to country, here’s a list of what’re commonly required.

Quality Management System Certificate

A quality management system certificate such as ISO 9001:2015 is crucial for any OEM that consistently meet the requirements and expectations of customers and any parties involved.

Environmental and Social Compliance Audit Reports

Reports that show whether the eyewear manufacturer complies with social and ethical responsibilities, labor laws, health and safety regulations.

Safety standards for sunglasses in EU and US

The import and sale of sunglasses in EU and US is strictly regulated. To make things easier, it’s suggested to work with eyewear factories that have already been producing for EU and US markets.

EU

Importers in Europe are responsible for product compliance when the eyewear arrive. Subject to the Personal Protective Equipment Directive, sunglasses to be imported into EU must be labelled with CE mark and you may be requested to provide following documents.

  • Test reports
  • Risk assessment
  • Applied EN standards
  • Design drawings
  • Copies of packaging, labels and manuals
  • Declaration of conformity

Additional documents might be required if you’re importing sunglasses for children.

US

Non-prescription sunglasses in the US are regulated by Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here’s a list of safety and quality requirements for sunglasses.

  • Optical properties
  • Impact resistance
  • Bio-compatibility
  • Flammability

The regulations for sunglasses vary from state to state, thus, it’s imperative to learn about the regulations before you distribute to different states.

35 Comments on Top 5 Wholesale Sunglasses Markets in China: World of Spectacles

  1. hello can you give me the phone number of the stores in the eyewear center, i need the phone number to transact via wechat

  2. hello my name is saeed, i would like to buy Santos de Cartier sunglasses
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  3. I plan to visit Guangzhou Optical City wholesale for buying optical related machines, frames, lens, accessories etc. Can you advise the operation dates/hours from Monday to Sunday on all the above mentioned wholesale optical markets? I plan to go there by 1st to 2nd week of June 2019. Thank you in anticipation.

  4. Hi dear. I am from Uzbekistan. I want to go to Guangzhou next month. I need your prices on frames. and the minimum amount of sale. I want to buy a large batch for my optics shop. thanks in advance. waiting for an answer.

  5. hi
    i am interested in buying optical frames for wholesale market,is Guangzhou best place for optical market in china as i will be buying both cheap and good quality glasses .kindly advise

  6. I would like to know about spectacles frames,baby frames and starting ranges and a minimum quantity of order to be purchase for Indian market
    with beast regards
    Aslam

  7. Hi, I am interested in purchasing CE approved wholesale optical frames and sunglasses for the UK market.

    Regards
    Hussain

  8. I would like to know about spectacles frames and starting ranges and a minimum quantity of order to be purchase. Thank you

  9. Hi, im tay from malaysia. I would like to know the range for metal and plastic frame price with minimum purchase quantity.

  10. Hi dear
    I’m Saeed of Iran
    I would like buy sun glasses and eye glasses for my shop
    Please send Price list
    Best regards
    Saeed

    • Hi Saeed, thanks for contact. We’re not glasses supplier, but if you need help sourcing, we’re happy to see whether we can help. Thanks.

  11. Hi,I am Nasir from India I would like to know about spectacles frames and starting ranges and a minimum quantity of order to be purchase. Thank you

  12. A loking to come8n April 2018. I run an optical firm. Can you give me the range of prices for frames? Both metal and plastics please?

    • Hi Mutale, thanks for contact and welcome to Guangzhou. My colleague will be in touch with you in details. Thanks.

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