Chinese "Red Lantern" Factories Double Down on Exports
Source:Holiday Party /
Time:2026-08-24
A lantern factory in Jintang County, Chengdu (operating for 11 years) had a busy season in February 2026, producing hundreds of thousands of red lanterns for export to Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas .
Factory Operations:
Partnered with Malaysian live-streaming teams to sell lanterns to Southeast Asian customers
The factory's young manager stated: "My dream is to hang Chinese red lanterns on streets worldwide"
Export orders for lanterns, couplets, paper-cuts, and other traditional items saw year-over-year growth of 20-30%
