Who Makes the Best Hotel Towels in China? My Top 10 Manufacturers for 2026

I get this question a lot: which Chinese factory should I buy from? The honest answer is that there is no single "best" one. The right factory depends on your star rating, your order size, and your budget.

In this guide, I share my top 10 hotel towel manufacturers in China for 2026. I also show you the specs to ask for, the certificates to demand, and the order terms to expect. My goal is simple. I want you to pick a supplier with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.

Where China Makes Hotel Towels

China is the world’s largest towel producer. Most factories sit inside a few well-known clusters. Knowing these clusters helps you read a supplier’s strengths fast.

• Gaoyang, Hebei. China News Service reports that Gaoyang makes about one in every three towels produced in China¹. Locals call it the "Towel Capital of China." The region holds more than 4,200 textile firms.
• Shandong (Gaomi, Weifang, Binzhou). This is home to the big export mills, such as Sunvim and Loftex.
• Jiangsu (Nantong, Huai’an). Nantong is a famous textile city with deep cotton experience.
• Zhejiang and Guangdong. These areas run strong brand factories and dedicated hotel-linen houses.

Here is one quick tip. A very low minimum order often means you are talking to a trader, not a real factory. Traders buy stock towels and resell them. For steady hotel quality, I prefer a direct factory.

How I Built This List

I reviewed more than 25 companies before I picked these 10. I scored each one on scale, product range, certificates, client proof, and supply reliability. I leaned on B2B platforms, independent market reports, cluster data, and each supplier’s own technical pages.

Some figures below are company-reported. I flag those clearly. You should still confirm client names and volumes during your own checks.

My Top 10 Hotel Towel Manufacturers in China

The table gives you a fast view. The profiles below add the detail you need to shortlist.

#	Manufacturer	Base	Founded	Known For
1	Sunvim Group	Gaomi, Shandong	1987	Listed home-textile giant; top exporter
2	Loftex	Binzhou, Shandong	~2003	Microfiber and retail-scale export leader
3	Jieliya (Grace)	Zhuji, Zhejiang	1995	China’s flagship towel brand
4	ELIYA Hotel Linen	Guangdong	2006	Dedicated global hotel-linen house
5	Winfly	Jiangsu	1998	Luxury-hotel OEM specialist
6	Kingshore (Jinhao)	Qingdao, Shandong	1991	Established brand with port access
7	Canasin	China	n/a	Hospitality-trusted towel maker
8	Shanghai General Textile	Shanghai	~2000	Hotel towel and bathrobe specialist
9	Hangzhou Tianzi	Hangzhou, Zhejiang	1992	Brand-hotel linen factory
10	Huai’an Huaxia Towel	Huai’an, Jiangsu	2000	Focused hotel-towel maker

1. Sunvim Group

Sunvim opened in 1987. It listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2006. So it is one of the few towel makers here with public financials. Sunvim is one of the largest home-textile firms in China. It reported operating revenue of about RMB 5.34 billion in 2023.

Sunvim owns the full production chain. It runs its own spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing. So it controls quality tightly, even at high volume. Its home-textile export value has ranked first in China every year since 1999. It sells towels under the Sunvim and Jieyu brands, and it keeps a dedicated hotel range. It also holds national enterprise technology-center status and a wide set of quality, environmental, and safety certificates.

I suggest Sunvim for large, institutional orders. Its sales reach Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and the Middle East. A small boutique hotel may want a more hands-on partner instead.

2. Loftex

Loftex is one of China’s top two towel makers by scale. It sits in Binzhou, Shandong. It serves retail, hospitality, and promotional buyers, and its microfiber capability is a real strength.

Loftex exports to the United States, Australia, Japan, Canada, and more than 30 countries. It has earned over 15 supplier awards² from giants like Walmart, Kohl’s, and Target. Those retail ties matter to you. They show the factory can pass strict audits and hit big volumes. Loftex also invested about RMB 100 million in ERP and automated logistics. So its large runs stay consistent. China’s textile industry has named it a national-level industrial design center.

Loftex shines on large programs. If you need a very small custom batch, confirm the minimum order first.

3. Jieliya (Grace)

Jieliya, sold as Grace, is China’s best-known towel brand. It is based in Zhuji, Zhejiang. It runs large weaving, dyeing, and finishing lines with strong process control.

Its range is wide. It covers standard bath and beach towels through to newer disposable face-towel and hygiene lines. Market reports name Grace next to Sunvim and Loftex among China’s leading towel makers. It also ranks among China’s top private firms and most valuable brands.

Grace is brand- and retail-led, not hotel-first. So confirm hotel-grade specs before you order. Ask about GSM, dobby borders, and laundry-cycle durability. Retail products do not always transfer well to heavy hotel use.

4. ELIYA Hotel Linen

ELIYA was built around hotels, not retail. It is based in Guangdong and started in 2006. It supplies towels, bed linen, robes, and amenities as one coordinated package. That makes a full-property order much simpler.

The company states that it serves more than 5,000 hotels across 150-plus countries. It also cites work with Marriott, Hilton, Sofitel, and Four Seasons. Those figures are self-reported, so treat them as claims to check. ELIYA has a detailed English website and clear technical content. So specification and sampling stay easy for overseas buyers.

I would still ask for recent references, shipment proof, and pre-production samples before a large order.

5. Winfly

Winfly is a luxury hotel-linen OEM in Jiangsu. It started in 1998. Its plant covers about 50,000 square meters. Winfly reports yearly output near 1,500 tons of towels. It also makes robes, slippers, and linen fabrics, so it works as a one-stop hospitality source.

The company markets OEM ties with high-end groups like Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Belmond, and Marriott. It runs imported rapier looms plus interlock and embroidery machines. So it handles custom logos and fine detailing well. Winfly also builds branded, custom linen programs, not just stock specs.

This positioning suits four- and five-star projects. Budget hotels may find the price tier higher than they need. I would verify the named luxury references directly.

6. Kingshore (Jinhao)

Kingshore, also called Jinhao, is an established cotton-towel brand. It is based in Qingdao, Shandong, and started in 1991. Independent market reports list it next to Sunvim, Loftex, and Grace.

Its Qingdao base sits beside one of China’s largest container ports. So export shipping stays simple and fast. Kingshore has a long record in cotton towels for both domestic and export buyers. It also draws on the deep Shandong cluster of spinning, dyeing, and finishing capacity.

Its hotel-specific marketing is thinner than a dedicated linen house. So confirm hotel specs and English-language support before you order.

7. Canasin

Canasin is a towel maker that hotels and retailers cite as reliable. Independent bath-towel market analyses name it as a recognized Chinese producer. It is built around flexible specs and quality control for branded programs. It also serves overseas buyers.

Public detail on Canasin is limited, though. Its founding year and factory scale are not well documented. So I treat it as a strong lead, not a sure thing.

I would run full due diligence here. A factory audit and pre-production samples are smart first steps.

8. Shanghai General Textile

Shanghai General Textile focuses on hotel bath linen. It has more than 20 years of experience. It makes hotel towels, bathrobes, and mattress protectors. Its team covers R&D, manufacturing, sales, and after-sales, all built around hotel needs.

Its range spans cotton, poly-cotton, and microfiber. So it fits hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and short-stay rentals. Its Shanghai base gives strong port access. It already supplies Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

This is a mid-sized specialist, not a mega-factory. So check capacity and lead times for very large single orders.

9. Hangzhou Tianzi

Hangzhou Tianzi is a hotel-textile factory in Zhejiang. It started in 1992. It is a direct manufacturer, not a trader. It runs around 200 machines with an experienced team.

It makes bath linen, bed linen, and restaurant linen as coordinated packages. So it suits full-property fit-outs. The company cites supply to Sheraton, Shangri-La, Marriott, Radisson, and IHG properties. It has focused on hotel textiles for more than 25 years.

Those named references are company-stated, so ask for recent project proof. I would also capacity-check any large multi-property rollout before I commit.

10. Huai’an Huaxia Towel

Huai’an Huaxia is a focused hotel-towel maker in Jiangsu. It started in 2000. It builds hand, face, and bath towels, plus bath mats and robes. It also offers jacquard and dyed towels for custom borders, logos, and promotional designs. It holds ISO 9001 certification.

This is the smallest operation on my list. So it fits moderate volumes and buyers who want focused attention. A smaller partner can sometimes give your order more care.

Confirm its current capacity, certificates, and recent export references before you scale up.

Watch How a Chinese Towel Is Made

A short factory video helps you picture the process. This China News Service feature shows towel craft in Gaoyang, the country’s biggest hub.

What Specs Should a Hotel Towel Meet?

GSM is the number that matters most. GSM means grams per square meter. A higher GSM means a thicker, more absorbent towel. But higher is not always better. Above 750 GSM, towels get heavy and slow to dry. That raises your laundry cost without a clear guest benefit.

Here is the range I recommend by tier:

Hotel Tier	Bath Towel GSM	Feel
Economy / budget	400–450	Light, fast-drying
Standard	500–550	Solid everyday quality
Full-service	550–600	Plush and durable
Luxury / 5-star	600–700	Dense, premium hand-feel

Match your hand towels and washcloths to the bath towel. They usually run about 100–150 GSM lower. Always ask for a GSM test certificate. The industry tests GSM with the ASTM D3776 method³, and a tolerance of about 5% is normal.

Cotton type matters too. Long-staple cottons give the best hotel results:

• Egyptian cotton is the classic luxury benchmark.
• Pima and Supima cotton match it closely. Supima is US-grown Pima sold under a trademark⁴.

One myth I like to bust: "Egyptian cotton is always best." After hundreds of industrial wash cycles, all three long-staple cottons perform about the same. So choose on price and supply, not just the name.

Standard hotel towel sizes look like this. I list both metric and imperial for global buyers.

Item	Size (cm)	Size (in)
Bath towel	70 × 140	27 × 55
Bath sheet	90 × 180	35 × 70
Hand towel	40 × 75	16 × 30
Washcloth	33 × 33	13 × 13

Which Certificates Should You Require?

Certificates protect your guests and your brand. I ask for these before any order:

• OEKO-TEX Standard 100⁵. This confirms the towel is free of harmful chemicals.
• ISO 9001⁶. This shows a real quality-management system.
• BSCI or Sedex⁷. These cover social and labor compliance.
• GOTS or GRS. Ask for these if you want organic or recycled fiber claims.

Also request a recent third-party lab report. It should test wash cycles, colorfastness, and GSM against your spec.

What MOQ, Price, and Lead Times Should You Expect?

The numbers below reflect common market terms. Use them to sanity-check any quote.

Term	Typical Range
Factory MOQ	About 500 pieces per design
Trader MOQ	50–200 pieces
Lead time	15–45 days
Payment	30–50% deposit, balance before shipment

You can often lower a high MOQ. I do it by combining several SKUs into one dye lot. I may also pay a small premium on a trial order. This respects the factory’s setup costs while protecting my cash flow.

Three Mistakes I See Buyers Make

I want you to skip these traps:

1. Chasing the highest GSM. A 900 GSM towel feels grand in a showroom. In daily laundry, it drains your drying budget. Match GSM to your tier instead.
2. Trusting low MOQs blindly. A tiny minimum often signals a trader. Confirm who actually weaves your towels.
3. Skipping the test wash. Many towels look great new and shed or thin after 20 washes. Demand 300-plus wash-cycle durability and test a sample yourself.

How to Shortlist the Right Supplier

Treat my list as a starting point, not a final answer. I follow these steps every time:

• I match the supplier type to my need. Big mills suit high-volume budget orders. Dedicated linen houses suit branded five-star fit-outs.
• I write the exact spec. That means GSM, cotton type, border style, size, and wash-cycle target.
• I order pre-production samples. Then I run my own laundry, absorbency, and colorfastness tests.
• I verify certificates and client claims directly. For unknown factories, I book a video or in-person audit.
• I confirm MOQ, lead time, payment, and Incoterms in writing before I commit.

Conclusion

China gives hotel buyers a deep, mature towel supply chain. The 10 makers above span every tier, from listed export giants to focused hotel specialists. Pick the one that fits your star rating, your volume, and your budget. Then protect your order with clear specs, the right certificates, and a real sample test. Do that, and your guests will feel the difference every single morning.

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Publisher disclosure: I prepared this guide for Hotemax, a supplier of hotel textiles and supplies. To keep the comparison fair, Hotemax is not listed as a ranked entry, and I applied the same criteria and tone to every company reviewed.