Longyao County隆尧县

Led by Jinmailang, Longyao has annual capacity of 14 billion servings of instant noodles and 5 million tonnes of beverages, making it the world's largest instant noodle production base and a 'National Food Industry Strong County'.

• instant noodles

Export markets: Southeast Asia, Africa

Led by Sansha Cast Iron (one of the world's largest cast iron cookware makers and a 'little giant' enterprise), Longyao produces 79,900 tonnes of cast iron cookware annually as Asia's largest gray cast iron cookware export base.

• cast-iron pots
• enameled cast iron
• skillets

Export markets: Europe, North America

Led by Yuanda Valve, Longyao's valve capacity reaches 159,000 tonnes a year, making it China's largest medium and low-pressure valve manufacturing base.

With 400,000 tonnes of annual capacity, Longyao is China's largest hardware nail production base.