Pingding Sand Pottery Sourcing Cluster in Yangquan, Shanxi
Evidence ASand PotteryCeramics & Crafts
Pingding Sand Pottery is the town that makes sand pottery in China. Its wholesale market is Pingding Sandware (Purple Clay) Cultural Demonstration Park (sand pottery specialised town; Songjiazhuang Ceramics Industrial Park is also in the county), and buyers come here for sand pots, purple clay teapots and sandware tea sets from source makers.LocationPingding County, Yangquan, Shanxi, China
Core marketPingding Sandware (Purple Clay) Cultural Demonstration Park (sand pottery specialised town; Songjiazhuang Ceramics Industrial Park is also in the county)
Best forSand pots, purple clay teapots and sandware tea sets from source makers
• Sand pots• Purple clay teapots• Sandware tea sets• Purple clay craftware• Refractory ceramics
Pingding sandware is a national intangible cultural heritage and a Chinese geographical indication product. At the end of 2023 the county had 140+ sand pottery companies and self-employed workshops with total output of RMB 540 million; 2022 sandware output was RMB 230 million. China Daily reported in 2025 that the county had 202 purple clay, sandware and ceramics companies with annual output expected above RMB 800 million. The county has published a Sand Pottery Specialised Town Development Plan (2023-2030).Level A, verified against two or more independent sources or one authoritative source. Figures on this page are attributed to their sources in the text.
Start at the core market above, compare at least three stalls or factories for the same item, and ask for the export price (FOB) in writing before you discuss payment terms. On 1688, the Chinese wholesale platform most of these factories list on, search with these Chinese terms:砂陶 · 中国砂器之城 · 冠窑 · 平定砂器We do not list factory names or phone numbers on this page: factories change sales staff often, and a stale contact is worse than none. If you want three verified factories with real contacts and quotes, see the factory list package ($299).
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Frequently asked questions
Go to Pingding Sand Pottery in Yangquan, Shanxi. The place to start is Pingding Sandware (Purple Clay) Cultural Demonstration Park (sand pottery specialised town; Songjiazhuang Ceramics Industrial Park is also in the county). The cluster is best for sand pots, purple clay teapots and sandware tea sets from source makers. Pingding sandware is a national intangible cultural heritage and a Chinese geographical indication product. At the end of 2023 the county had 140+ sand pottery companies and self-employed workshops with total output of RMB 540 million; 2022 sandware output was RMB 230 million. China Daily reported in 2025 that the county had 202 purple clay, sandware and ceramics companies with annual output expected above RMB 800 million. The county has published a Sand Pottery Specialised Town Development Plan (2023-2030).
Yes. The core market is Pingding Sandware (Purple Clay) Cultural Demonstration Park (sand pottery specialised town; Songjiazhuang Ceramics Industrial Park is also in the county), in Pingding County, Yangquan, Shanxi. Most buyers walk the market first, shortlist two or three factories, then visit them the same day. If you want a local guide, our accompanied factory visits start at $199 a day, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm dates before you book flights.
Ask for a video call inside the factory, a business licence, and export records, then get an independent check. Our remote verification ($99 per factory) covers a live video walkthrough, licence and export-record checks, and a written brief in English. For larger orders, on-site inspection starts at $349. Message us on WhatsApp with the factory name and we will quote.
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