Evidence-backed Industrial Belt Guide

Where Phone Cases and Protectors Are Made in China

Current official evidence supports Shenzhen as a design and supply-chain lead for phone cases and a documented operating tempered-glass screen-protector site in Xidu High-tech Zone, Hengyang County. Evidence is not strong enough to claim a broad nationwide phone-case cluster, so both are Partially Verified leads. This page covers passive protective and mechanical accessories; chargers, cables, power banks, wireless chargers and active mounts belong to Mobile Accessories. [1][2]

Evidence statusPartially Verified
Source coverage2 authoritative sources reviewed
Last evidence review2026-07-22
Primary evidence typesmunicipal development authority case, municipal government

Scope note: Industrial-cluster evidence helps buyers identify likely sourcing regions. It does not verify an individual supplier.

At a glance

Quick sourcing summary

Phone-case design and supply chain
Longhua / Shenzhen, Guangdong [1]
Tempered-glass protectors
Xidu High-tech Zone, Hengyang County, Hunan [2]
Scope
TPU, PC, silicone, leather and hybrid cases; screen and lens protectors; passive holders and stands
Adjacent category
Powered accessories use the Mobile Accessories page

Evidence-backed sourcing regions

Each location below is classified by the role supported by the cited evidence. The classification does not verify an individual supplier.

Guangdong, China

Longhua District / wider Shenzhen supply chain, Shenzhen

Partially Verified
Primary role
OEM / ODM Production Base
Secondary roles
Product design, Case supply-chain coordination
Product specialization
Protective phone cases, Case design, Printing and packaging coordination, Private-label development
Buyer fit
Buyers developing branded cases who can verify the actual molding and finishing factory.

Sourcing notes

Use Shenzhen as a product-development lead, then inspect where molding, coating, magnet assembly, printing and packing occur.

Why this location is included

A current official case provides category-specific evidence, but independent region-wide cluster evidence remains incomplete. [1]

What buyers should verify

  • Molding and finishing addresses
  • Model fit and CAD control
  • Material and magnet tests
  • Mold and design ownership

Buyer risks

  • One official case does not prove a citywide cluster
  • Design office and molding factory may be different companies

Hunan, China

Xidu High-tech Zone, Hengyang County, Hengyang

Partially Verified
Primary role
Specialized Manufacturing Base
Secondary roles
Tempered-glass protector production
Product specialization
Tempered-glass screen protectors, Curved glass protectors, Digital-device protective glass
Buyer fit
Buyers sourcing glass protectors who can qualify one production site and its actual process capability.

Sourcing notes

The evidence covers an operating production site, not a broad TPU or silicone case ecosystem.

Why this location is included

A 2024 municipal source documents operating tempered-glass protector production at the precise site, but cluster-scale evidence is limited. [2]

What buyers should verify

  • Glass source and thickness
  • Edge finishing and coating
  • Optical and fit tests
  • Scratch, impact and packaging tests

Buyer risks

  • Single-site evidence
  • Promotional scale claims are not independently verified

Why this region matters

A current Shenzhen government case documents phone-case design and production tied to the city's consumer-electronics supply chain, but it is one case rather than cluster-wide proof. [1]

Hengyang government records an operating tempered-glass phone-protector production site in Xidu High-tech Zone, but does not prove a broad case-manufacturing cluster. [2]

What buyers can source here

  • TPU, PC, silicone, leather and hybrid phone cases
  • Screen and lens protectors
  • Passive phone stands and holders
  • Decorative passive phone accessories
  • Custom molds, printing and packaging after factory verification

Manufacturing cluster vs wholesale market

Manufacturing cluster

Shenzhen is a design/supply-chain lead; Xidu is a documented screen-protector production site. Both remain Partially Verified.

Wholesale or trading market

Huaqiangbei and Guangzhou markets were removed because market activity is not proof of case manufacturing.

Regional sourcing model

Passive protective and mechanical products only; powered accessories use Mobile Accessories.

Best for / less suitable for

Best for

  • Phone-case private-label projects
  • Screen and lens protector buyers
  • Buyers able to conduct model-by-model fit tests
  • Programs with controlled artwork and mold ownership

Less suitable for

  • Chargers, cables or power banks
  • Wireless chargers and active mounts
  • Buyers without exact device models
  • Official-certification claims without issuer evidence

How to verify that a supplier is connected to this cluster

  1. Provide exact device model, CAD or approved dimensions and test camera, port and button alignment on real devices.
  2. Confirm TPU, PC, silicone or leather composition, hardness, odor, restricted substances and yellowing resistance.
  3. Define drop-test method, sample size and acceptance criteria instead of accepting a generic drop-proof claim.
  4. For magnetic cases, measure magnet strength and alignment; 'MagSafe compatible' does not mean officially certified.
  5. Confirm mold ownership, coating, print durability, packaging and intellectual-property clearance before mass production.

Buyer risks and caveats

  • Fast device-model changes can create fit and inventory risk.
  • Material, magnet and drop-protection claims can be vague or untested.
  • Artwork, brand and industrial-design rights may be infringed.
  • A market seller or design brand may outsource all molding and printing.

This guide provides sourcing research, not legal, compliance or supplier-safety guarantees.

Latest documented developments

These updates describe documented regional activity. Planned or under-construction projects are not treated as completed capacity.

Current category case

Longhua, Shenzhen

A Shenzhen government case documented phone-case design and production using the local electronics supply chain. It supports a sourcing lead, not a citywide cluster claim. [1]

Operating production site

Xidu High-tech Zone, Hengyang County

A tempered-glass protector facility was reported in operation after new production lines were installed. Buyers should verify current capacity and the exact production entity. [2]

Visit and map guidance

Map markers are sourcing leads only. Verify the molding, finishing or protector-production address before visiting.

OEMPartially Verified

Longhua, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Longhua phone-case design and supply-chain lead

Use Shenzhen as a product-development lead, then inspect where molding, coating, magnet assembly, printing and packing occur.

22.696, 114.038

Review location evidence
Specialized manufacturingPartially Verified

Xidu High-tech Zone, Hengyang County, Hunan

Hengyang, Hunan

Xidu High-tech Zone tempered-glass protector production site

The evidence covers an operating production site, not a broad TPU or silicone case ecosystem.

26.971, 112.371

Review location evidence

Map links are provided for location reference. Industrial cluster boundaries may not match official administrative boundaries. Always verify supplier addresses before visiting.

Related sourcing regions

Editorial evidence

Sources & Evidence

Each source is mapped only to the claims it supports. External links do not imply affiliation or endorsement.

1

How a Shenzhen-made phone-case business expanded overseas

Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission

Tier 1
Published
2026-02-07
Accessed
2026-07-22
Source type
municipal development authority case

What this source supports

  • Phone-case design and production activity exists in Shenzhen
  • Longhua is the documented origin point
  • The case depends on a wider electronics supply chain

Promotional sales figures and rankings are excluded.

Open source link
2

Tempered-glass screen-protector production site starts operation in Xidu High-tech Zone

Hengyang Municipal People's Government

Tier 1
Published
2024-03-20
Accessed
2026-07-22
Source type
municipal government

What this source supports

  • Tempered-glass screen-protector production is documented
  • The site is in Xidu High-tech Zone
  • The evidence does not cover TPU or silicone cases

Kept Partially Verified due limited cluster-scale evidence.

Open source link

Review notes

What was verified
Two category-specific sourcing leads are documented.
What remains uncertain
Independent evidence for a broad phone-case cluster, capacity, material range and every production stage remains incomplete.
What buyers should confirm
Confirm exact models, materials, fit, drop-test method, magnets, coatings, mold ownership, IP rights and production address.
Last reviewed
2026-07-22