Top 10 Hotel Towel Suppliers in China for 2026

Buying hotel towels in bulk is harder than it looks. The towel a guest touches at 7 a.m. shapes how they rate your whole stay. So the supplier you pick matters a lot. I work in hotel textiles every day, and I built this guide to save you weeks of searching.

China makes more towels than any other country. A 2025 trade study¹ put the global towel trade at about US$6.1 billion in 2024. The top five exporting countries, led by China, made up about 76% of that trade. So when you source hotel towels, China is almost always part of the plan.

Below are the ten China-based suppliers I rate most highly for hotel buyers in 2026. After the list, I explain how to check any factory, what GSM you really need, and one US import rule you cannot ignore.

A quick, honest note: Hotemax publishes this guide. We also supply hotel textiles. To keep this list fair, I left Hotemax off it. Everyone below is an independent option you can weigh on its own merits.

How I Chose These Suppliers

I started with more than 20 candidates. I pulled them from B2B platforms, shipment records, trade media, and sourcing-agent rankings. Then I scored each one on eight things: scale, product range, certifications, hotel client history, industry standing, supply-chain flexibility, online presence, and cluster location.

One thing shaped the final list. China’s towel makers split into two camps. Some are giant mills that pump out huge volumes, mostly for retail. Others are smaller houses built around hotel programs. Both deserve a spot, for different reasons. So I mixed them on purpose.

Most figures below come from the suppliers themselves. I flag those clearly. Treat self-reported numbers as a starting point, not proof.

The Top 10 Hotel Towel Suppliers in China for 2026

Here is the short version. The detailed profiles follow.

#	Supplier	Location	Founded	Type	Best for
1	Jiangsu Canasin Weaving	Jiangsu	1994	Hospitality specialist	Chain rollouts, full linen sets
2	ELIYA Hotel Linen	Guangzhou (Panyu)	2006	Hospitality specialist	Easy sourcing, low MOQ
3	Sunvim Group	Gaomi, Shandong	1987	Mega mill (listed)	Large-volume programs
4	Loftex	Binzhou, Shandong	1980	Mega mill	High-volume, spec-driven orders
5	Jiangsu Canwin Weaving	Jiangsu	1996	Hospitality specialist	Vertically integrated OEM/ODM
6	Shanghai General Textile	Nantong, Jiangsu	2000	Hotel-textile sets	Mid-market one-stop sets
7	Sidefu Textile	China	1984	Hotel towel specialist	Clear specs, accessible MOQ
8	Dezhou Caishihe Textile	Dezhou, Shandong	—	Volume exporter	Lowest price per unit
9	YALAN Textile	China	—	Hotel bathroom supplies	Custom mid-market option
10	Cozy Towels Factory	China	—	Low-MOQ OEM	Boutique and startup hotels

1. Jiangsu Canasin Weaving Co., Ltd.

Canasin is a dedicated hotel-linen group founded in 1994. It makes towels, bedding, table linen, and F&B linen, and it runs its own dye-works. The company says it is one of China’s larger hotel-linen production bases. It reports ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certificates. Trade media have covered it as a hospitality-linen partner, which adds outside support.

I rank it first because it blends three things well: a hotel-only focus, full in-house production, and recognized certificates. The company cites a large five-star client base. Ask for a current reference list and fresh samples before you commit.

Best for: multi-property buyers who want towels and matching linen from one source.

2. ELIYA Hotel Linen Co., Ltd.

ELIYA, founded in 2006, is based in Guangzhou’s Panyu District. It runs sites in Guangzhou, Jiangsu, and Xinjiang (more on Xinjiang later). It sells a full hotel kit: bath linen, robes, bedding, table linen, and amenities. The company reports OEKO-TEX-certified fabrics and an ISO 9001 system.

ELIYA has the smoothest buying experience in this group. Its English support is strong, and its stated MOQ is low, around 100 pieces. It says it has supplied many star-rated properties around the world. Treat those property names as supplied-to references, not endorsements, and check them yourself.

Best for: buyers who want a simple process and small first orders.

3. Sunvim Group Co., Ltd.

Sunvim is a large, publicly listed home-textile group from Gaomi, Shandong, founded in 1987. It is one of China’s biggest towel producers and a long-time top national exporter. Third-party shipment data shows thousands of US shipments to major retail buyers, which you can verify on platforms like Panjiva. That outside record is rare and valuable.

Sunvim is retail-led, not hotel-first. So confirm it will take your hotel-spec dobby and embroidery at your volume.

Best for: large programs where capacity and a proven export record matter most.

4. Loftex (Loftex China Ltd.)

Loftex, founded in 1980 in Binzhou, Shandong, is one of China’s two largest towel makers. Trade media report a workforce in the thousands and a US division opened in 2004. It serves big retail names and invests heavily in automation. Like Sunvim, it shines on scale.

Hospitality is not its headline business. Use it for high-volume, spec-driven orders rather than boutique custom runs.

Best for: large, repeatable towel orders to a fixed spec.

5. Jiangsu Canwin Weaving Co., Ltd.

Canwin, founded in 1996, sits inside a larger enterprise group. It offers OEM and ODM hotel bath linen. The company says it is vertically integrated, with its own cotton bases, weaving, gray-fabric, and finishing workshops. It reports OEKO-TEX and ISO 9001 certificates.

I present Canwin on its real strengths: integration and certificates. Judge it on its concrete setup, not on slogans.

Best for: buyers who want one factory to control the whole chain.

6. Shanghai General Textile Co., Ltd.

This Nantong-based supplier, founded in 2000, makes complete hotel textile sets. Its range covers towels, bathrobes, bedding, and mattress protectors. It reports a large workshop with hundreds of machines and more than 20 years of hotel focus. It says it exports to Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

It is a solid mid-market one-stop shop. Check how deep its towel line runs next to its bedding, and ask for current certificates.

Best for: mid-tier hotels that want towels and bedding together.

7. Sidefu Textile

Sidefu, founded in 1984, focuses on hotel towels. It lists clear specs, such as a 70×140 cm bath towel at 420 g, and a low MOQ near 300 pieces. An independent listing references work with global hotel groups. Clear specs make quoting easy.

Confirm its certificates and verify any branded-hotel references directly.

Best for: buyers who like transparent specs and smaller minimums.

8. Dezhou Caishihe Textile Co., Ltd.

This Shandong mill is a high-volume, integrated towel maker. A sourcing-agent listing reports tens of thousands of spindles and roughly 15,000 tons of output a year. It exports to Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America. The strength here is sheer capacity at a low cost.

It is a value play, not a custom hospitality house. Confirm hotel-grade finishing and quality control before you scale.

Best for: buyers chasing the lowest unit price at volume.

9. YALAN Textile

YALAN supplies hotel bathroom items, including towels, and leans on customization. It positions on custom hotel towel service and competitive wholesale pricing.

Independent data on YALAN is thin. Treat it as a mid-market option to shortlist and sample, not a verified leader. Ask for company size, certificates, and references up front.

Best for: buyers testing a custom mid-market supplier with samples.

10. Cozy Towels Factory

Cozy targets startups and boutique hotels. It offers low MOQs, quick lead times, and full customization like logo embroidery and packaging. That makes it useful when big-mill minimums do not fit.

Confirm whether it owns a factory or acts as a trader, and check the fabric grades.

Best for: small or boutique hotels that cannot meet large minimums.

What Actually Makes a Towel "Hotel-Grade"?

Many guides act like GSM is the whole story. It is not. GSM means grams per square meter². It tells you weight and density. But weight alone does not equal quality.

Construction matters just as much. A 600 GSM towel made from ring-spun, combed cotton feels softer and lasts longer than a 600 GSM open-end towel at the same weight. So when you send a request for quote, name the construction, not just the number.

Here is a rule too few buyers follow. A mill can quote 600 GSM and ship 540. To check, cut a 10 cm × 10 cm square from a delivered towel and weigh it. Ask for a per-batch GSM test report as standard.

What GSM Should Hotel Towels Be?

There is no single magic number. The right weight depends on your tier and your laundry. Heavier towels feel plush. They also take longer to dry and cost more to launder. Most luxury hotels stop near 650 GSM for that reason.

Property type	Typical bath towel GSM	Why
Economy / pool / gym	400–450	Light, dries fast, lower laundry cost
Standard hotel	500–600	Good balance of feel and cost
Premium / four-star	600–650	Plush feel without huge drying time
Luxury spa	650–700	Maximum softness for low-volume use

"Pros aim for perceived luxury, not unnecessary weight." That line from a hospitality towel guide sums it up well. Match the weight to your laundry capacity, not to ego.

How Do I Vet a Chinese Towel Factory?

This is where buyers get burned. A "manufacturer" online is sometimes a trading company. Use these steps to stay safe.

1. Check the business license. Cross-check the company on China’s National Enterprise Credit Information System³.
2. Ask for certificates, not claims. Request current OEKO-TEX Standard 100⁴ and ISO 9001⁵ documents with valid dates. Add BSCI for ethics and GOTS for organic cotton⁶.
3. Get a third-party audit. Use SGS or Intertek for a factory report. A video tour of the weaving and stitching lines helps too.
4. Test the towel. Order samples. Check GSM, absorbency, and color after 50 or more industrial washes.
5. Confirm factory versus trader. Ask to verify the real production site, not just an office.

Can I Still Import China-Made Towels Into the US in 2026?

Yes, but you must do your homework. This is the question almost no other list answers, so read it closely.

The issue is cotton origin. Xinjiang grows the large majority of China’s cotton. USDA data put its share above 92% in the 2024/25 crop year⁷. The US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act⁸, or UFLPA, bans goods made wholly or in part in Xinjiang. The law sets a "rebuttable presumption." That means US Customs can hold your shipment, and you must prove the cotton did not come from Xinjiang.

Here is the part that surprises buyers. Country of final assembly does not clear the risk. Industry data shows most forced-labor detentions by value have involved goods shipped from countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand⁹, not China directly. So a "made in Vietnam" label does not solve a Xinjiang cotton problem.

The fix is documentation. Ask your supplier to trace and prove cotton origin. Get that paperwork before the container loads, not after it is held at port.

MOQ, Price, and Lead Time

Minimum order quantities vary a lot. Small specialists may accept a few hundred pieces. Large mills often want several thousand for custom designs. Many hotel-towel factories quote 300 to 500 pieces as a starting point.

Lead times usually run 25 to 40 days. Embroidery and special fabrics add time. On price, economy cotton towels cost a little over a dollar to a few dollars each. Premium organic lines cost more. Always weigh laundry and drying costs, not just the unit price.

A Short Video Guide

How to Match a Supplier to Your Order

• Boutique or single property: Cozy, Sidefu, or ELIYA. Low minimums fit you best.
• Multi-property or chain rollout: Canasin, Canwin, or Shanghai General. They handle full sets at scale.
• Pure volume and value: Sunvim, Loftex, or Dezhou Caishihe. They win on capacity and price.

Other Suppliers Worth a Look

These did not make the ten, but they belong in a wider search:

• Huaian Huaxia Towel (Huai’an, Jiangsu) — hotel towel series and robes.
• Hangzhou Paradise Import & Export — broad towel range, including hotel.
• Real Hotel Linen — 25-plus years in five-star linen, reports OEKO-TEX.
• Nantong Sufang Textile — low-MOQ classic cotton hotel towels, fast sampling.
• Hebei Jiuyuan Textile — large facility, hotel-grade cotton towels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What GSM is best for hotel towels?
Most hotels use 500 to 600 GSM for bath towels. Luxury properties go to 600 to 650. Economy and pool areas use 400 to 450.

What is the MOQ for hotel towels from China?
It ranges widely. Small suppliers may take 300 pieces. Large mills often want several thousand for custom work.

Are Chinese towels good quality?
They can be excellent. China makes towels at every grade. Quality depends on the factory, the cotton, and your checks, not the country.

What certifications should hotel towels have?
Look for OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and ISO 9001 first. Add BSCI for ethics and GOTS for organic cotton.

Where is the "towel capital" of China?
Gaoyang County in Hebei. It makes roughly a third of China’s towels and runs the largest towel wholesale market.

How long should hotel towels last?
A good hotel towel should hold up past 50 to 150 industrial washes. Ring-spun, combed cotton lasts longer.

Final Thoughts

I built this guide to do one thing: help you buy hotel towels with less risk. The ten suppliers above are strong starting points. Each fits a different need, from boutique runs to chain-scale programs. None of them replaces your own checks.

So treat this list as a shortlist, not a finish line. Confirm certificates by document. Test real samples. Trace your cotton if you ship to the US. Do that, and the towel your guest reaches for at 7 a.m. will feel exactly the way you promised.

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Need hotel towels too? I left Hotemax off the list to keep it fair, but we supply hotel textiles as well. If you want certified towels, clear specs, and a quick sample, reach out to the Hotemax team and tell us your tier and order size. We are happy to send a quote.