C&D Light Industry

What C&D Light Industry does

C&D Light Industry (Xiamen C&D Light Industry Co., Ltd. / 厦门建发轻工有限公司) is a wholly owned subsidiary of C&D Inc. (建发股份, 600153.SH), a Fortune Global 500 conglomerate, and operates as a B2B supply chain operator for consumer goods. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian, China, the company provides one-stop supply chain solutions across five verticals — footwear, home appliances and consumer electronics, coffee, beauty and personal care, and complete equipment/vehicles — to enterprise clients in 116+ countries, supported by 80+ overseas platforms, subsidiaries, and representative offices. Named customers include DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, JAC Group, Shaanxi Automobile Holding, Haier Smart Home, Casarte, JD Technology, Red Star Macalline, and major coffee traders (NKG, Ecom, Sucafina, Selecbeans). Operational scale includes 60 million pairs of footwear exported annually and green coffee bean trading volume that ranks among the top in China.

Its core technology stack is an integrated full-chain supply chain platform spanning product design, R&D, supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, order fulfillment, channel distribution, warehousing, logistics, and financial services. The technical centerpiece is an AI-powered "E-Risk Control" system that covers credit, title to goods, price, and contract performance with closed-loop risk management, paired with a global logistics visibility platform providing real-time cargo tracking, delay alerts, and route optimization. A "1+N" global footwear manufacturing network combines centralized management in China with distributed production across Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia. The company holds 4C and Rainforest Alliance certifications for coffee and AEO Advanced Certification from Xiamen Customs (2025).

Revenue is generated through a combination of transaction fees and trading margins across supply chain operations services, product export and trading, channel distribution, and coffee supply chain services. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting global consumer goods brands, retailers, and manufacturers, channel partnerships with major Chinese e-commerce platforms (JD Worldwide, Tmall Global, Hema), and strategic alliances with automotive OEMs (Shaanxi Automobile, JAC Group, LDR Solutions in Mexico). The company actively participates in industry exhibitions (Canton Fair, AWE, Xiamen International Coffee Industry Expo) and hosts proprietary events such as the annual Coffee Industry Roundtable. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per contract based on client scope, volume, and service requirements.

Name

C&D Light Industry

Legal name

Xiamen C&D Light Industry Co., Ltd. (厦门建发轻工有限公司)

Website

https://cndchain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C&D Light Industry is a wholly owned subsidiary of C&D Inc. (Fortune Global 500) operating as a B2B supply chain operator for consumer goods across footwear, home appliances, coffee, beauty, and complete equipment sectors, serving enterprise clients across 116+ countries with one-stop supply chain solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Services

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries (3990), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Footwear Manufacturing (OEM/ODM & Private Label) (CRAAACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

C&I Multi-Site & Cross-Border Supply (Portfolio/Meter Management) (EUAGACAK)

Keywords

• Consumer goods supply chain
• Footwear OEM ODM services
• International trade operations
• Green coffee bean trading
• Complete equipment export

Headquarters

HQ city

Xiamen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Supply Chain Operations Services: Comprehensive supply chain management services including product R&D, supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, order fulfillment, channel distribution, warehousing, logistics, and financial services. Revenue generated through service fees and transaction margins across multiple consumer goods sectors including footwear, home appliances, coffee, beauty, and complete equipment.
2. Product Export and Trading: Export of footwear (60 million pairs annually), complete equipment/vehicles, home appliances, consumer electronics, and coffee products. Revenue from international trade margins and export operations.
3. Channel Distribution: Distribution of beauty products, home appliances, and consumer electronics through major domestic e-commerce platforms and retail channels. Revenue from channel margin and distribution fees.
4. Coffee Supply Chain Services: Green coffee bean trading, quality control, market intelligence, procurement strategy, risk management support, warehousing, logistics, and international distribution. Revenue from trading margins and service fees in the coffee sector.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

C&D Light Industry is a B2B supply chain operator providing one-stop supply chain solutions across five core business segments: footwear (OEM/ODM manufacturing and export of 60 million pairs annually), home appliances and consumer electronics, coffee (green bean trading to customized products), beauty and personal care, and complete equipment/vehicles (commercial vehicles, machinery export). Services span product R&D, supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, order fulfillment, channel distribution, warehousing, logistics, and financial services, operating across 116+ countries through 80+ overseas platforms.

Product overview

C&D Light Industry is a Fortune Global 500 supply chain operator (subsidiary of C&D Inc.) providing one-stop supply chain solutions across five core business segments: Footwear (with 40+ years OEM/ODM experience, 60M annual exports), Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics (major/small appliances, consumer electronics distribution), Coffee (full-chain from green bean trading to customized products, 4C and Rainforest certified), Beauty & Skin Care (brand sourcing and channel operations), and Complete Equipment & Vehicles (commercial vehicles, machinery, authorized exporter for leading manufacturers). Services span product R&D, sourcing, manufacturing, order fulfillment, channel distribution, warehousing, logistics, and financial services. The company operates a global network across 116+ countries with strategic partnerships including JD Technology and multiple automotive manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INFO Coffee (饮否咖啡): C&D Light Industry's proprietary coffee brand, sourcing premium green coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Yunnan, China, and offering supply chain services from green coffee trade to customized product solutions.

Products and services

• Footwear Supply Chain Services Shoe supply chain services with OEM/ODM capabilities serving overseas footwear brands and large retailers. Production network spans China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Indonesia with annual exports of 60 million pairs covering athletic, casual, outdoor, fashion, safety shoes, football boots, sandals, and slippers.
• Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Services Integrated home appliances and consumer electronics solutions linking Chinese brands with global channel resources. Covers major appliances (refrigerators, AC, washing machines), small appliances, and consumer electronics (video conferencing, mobile devices, laptops) with omni-channel logistics collaboration.
• Coffee Supply Chain Services Full-chain coffee services from green coffee bean trade to customized products including global sourcing, quality control, market intelligence, procurement strategy, warehousing, and logistics. Holds 4C and Rainforest Alliance certifications; trading volume ranks among the top in China.
• Beauty & Skin Care Channel Services Beauty and personal care brand sourcing and channel operations connecting international beauty brands with leading domestic Chinese e-commerce platforms including JD Worldwide, Tmall Global, Tmall Supermarket, Kaola, Hema, and HARMAY.
• Complete Equipment & Vehicle Export Services One-stop complete equipment and vehicle export solutions including commercial vehicles, passenger cars, special vehicles, construction/agricultural/mining machinery, and components. Authorized exporter for multiple leading Chinese vehicle manufacturers with strategic partnerships for global market expansion.
• INFO Coffee Brand C&D Light Industry's proprietary coffee brand sourcing premium green coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Yunnan China, with strategic alliance with Casarte for smart kitchen coffee experiences.
• Chao Dian Hui High-end Appliance Showroom High-end lifestyle appliance showroom jointly created with Red Star Macalline, featuring curated global premium brands with full-chain support in site selection, operation, warehousing, logistics, interior design, and personal procurement services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 million pairs of footwear exported annually, ranking among the top in China
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group (陕汽控股)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Strategic partnership signed at Shaanxi Automobile Xi'an Commercial Vehicle Industrial Park on April 11, 2026. Deepening strategic partnership building on '14th Five-Year Plan' high-quality collaboration. Integration of manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resources to build collaborative global operations network delivering premium commercial vehicle solutions worldwide.
• JD Technology (京东科技)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Strategic cooperation agreement signed at JD's global headquarters on March 18, 2026. Partnership focuses on new consumption scenarios in home appliances, consumer electronics, and coffee, enhancing omni-channel logistics collaboration. C&D Light Industry's end-to-end supply chain solutions combined with JD Technology's digital intelligence capabilities to drive transformation of the consumer goods sector.
• Casarte (卡萨帝)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026INFO Coffee and Casarte brand strategic alliance announced at AWE 2026 on March 13, 2026. C&D Light Industry's global coffee supply chain resources integrated with Casarte's home appliance technology to create coffee experiences within smart kitchen ecosystem, bringing quality coffee into households.
• NKG ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Green coffee bean strategic MOU signed on November 22, 2024 at Xiamen International Coffee Industry Expo. Partnership leverages C&D Light Industry's supply chain resource integration capabilities and strong market network to improve coffee industry supply chain operational efficiency.
• Ecom ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Green coffee bean strategic MOU signed on November 22, 2024 at Xiamen International Coffee Industry Expo. Partnership leverages C&D Light Industry's supply chain resource integration capabilities and strong market network to improve coffee industry supply chain operational efficiency.
• Sucafina (Yunnan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Green coffee bean strategic MOU signed on November 22, 2024 at Xiamen International Coffee Industry Expo. Partnership leverages C&D Light Industry's supply chain resource integration capabilities and strong market network to improve coffee industry supply chain operational efficiency.
• Selecbeans ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Green coffee bean strategic MOU signed on November 22, 2024 at Xiamen International Coffee Industry Expo. Partnership leverages C&D Light Industry's supply chain resource integration capabilities and strong market network to improve coffee industry supply chain operational efficiency.
• JAC Group (江淮汽车集团)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Strategic cooperation agreement signed on September 9, 2025, elevating partnership that began in 2018. C&D Light Industry leverages global supply chain capabilities to provide stable and agile expansion solutions accelerating JAC Group's overseas expansion and co-creating innovative collaborative model for Chinese automotive industry global expansion.
• AWE Organizing Committee & AVI DatasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2025Co-organized China-Asean Home Appliance & Consumer Electronics Industry Top Channels Summit on March 20, 2025 in Shanghai. Summit gathered leading enterprises and channel distributors from ASEAN and China to explore strategic opportunities under RCEP framework.
• LDR Solutions (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024Comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement signed at LDR's Mexico HQ on June 21, 2024. Strategic alliance with Mexico's automotive market leader to co-create comprehensive vehicle solutions across Mexico. LDR focuses on vehicle manufacturing, distribution, and after-sales support.
• Red Star Macalline (红星美凯龙)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint creation of high-end appliance showroom 'Chao Dian Hui'. Red Star Macalline provides retail space and platform while C&D Light Industry provides curated global high-end brands and full-chain operational support including warehousing, logistics, and personal procurement services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sucafina: Switzerland-based global green coffee trader and supply chain operator with strong Asia presence. Directly comparable to C&D Light Industry's coffee vertical in sourcing, trading, quality control, and logistics services.
• Wing Tai Asia: Singapore-listed company with apparel/footwear sourcing and supply chain operations across Asia. Comparable to C&D Light Industry in consumer goods supply chain operations, particularly in textile and footwear OEM.
• Li & Fung Limited: Hong Kong-headquartered global supply chain manager for consumer goods (apparel, footwear, home goods). Comparable as a multi-vertical, multi-country consumer goods supply chain operator serving global retailers and brands — overlaps with C&D Light Industry in footwear and home goods OEM/ODM.
• ED&F Man: Global commodities merchant specializing in coffee, sugar, and other agricultural products with integrated supply chain operations. Overlaps with C&D Light Industry's coffee trading business and broader agricultural commodity logistics capabilities.
• ECOM Trading: Global commodity merchant with major operations in coffee, cocoa, and cotton. Comparable to C&D Light Industry across agricultural commodity trading and integrated supply chain services, particularly in coffee.
• Huali Industrial Group: Hong Kong-listed major athletic and casual footwear OEM/ODM manufacturer with production bases in China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Directly comparable in footwear manufacturing scale and customer mix (global brand customers).
• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwan-listed, world's largest branded and private-label athletic and casual footwear manufacturer with manufacturing across China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Closest footwear OEM/ODM peer to C&D Light Industry's 60M-pair footwear business.

Broad incumbents

• Noble Group: Asia-headquartered global commodity trading and supply chain manager with operations in agricultural and energy products. Comparable as a diversified Asian supply chain/trading platform, though historically focused on different commodity mixes.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader with significant coffee, cocoa, and consumer goods supply chain operations in Asia. Comparable to C&D Light Industry's coffee vertical and broader trade-financed commodity supply chain model.
• COFCO International: State-backed Chinese agricultural commodity trader and processor with global coffee, sugar, grains, and cotton operations. Comparable to C&D Light Industry's agricultural trading and supply chain business but at much larger scale across many commodity categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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