Guizhou province transforms mountain resources into global exports
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Manufacturers and farmers in Guizhou Province, southwest China, are integrating into global supply chains despite the region’s historically challenging terrain.
The province now produces a significant share of several global products. Jiangkou County makes one in five cups of high-quality matcha worldwide, while Jinping County manufactures one in ten shuttlecocks. Tongren city produces approximately 26 percent of the world’s ternary precursor materials, essential for lithium-ion batteries.
Guizhou has built over 30,000 bridges, including the world’s highest, to overcome its mountainous landscape and connect local industries to wider markets. Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. became the first Chinese tyre plant designated as a Global Lighthouse Network site in 2025, deploying automation and AI to improve efficiency. Guizhou Gui Tea Group Co., Ltd. increased matcha production efficiency by 40 percent with automated lines, selling over 2,500 tonnes of matcha in 2025 and even exporting 16 tonnes to Japan.
In Jinping County, a large shuttlecock industry supports 16,000 rural households through ecological goose farming and generates over 1 billion yuan in output value. These developments demonstrate how Guizhou is leveraging its resources and improving infrastructure to participate in international trade.
