MH Trading Ltd.

What MH Trading Ltd. does

MH Trading Ltd., operating as Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd., is a privately held Chinese manufacturer and wholesale supplier of garment accessories, fabrics, and tailoring materials founded in 1999 and headquartered in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The company operates nine factories across three industry zones with a total plant area of 350,000 m2 and a workforce of 3,000+, producing sewing thread (35,000 tons annually), embroidery thread (3,500 tons), lace (18 million meters), ribbons and webbings (1,000 tons), and bias tapes (500 million meters). Its product portfolio spans twelve categories — threads, zippers, webbing and tape, ribbons, trimmings, rope, lace, buttons, interlining, tailoring materials, beads and crafts, sewing machine parts — plus an extensive woven and knitted fabrics range, organized under the MH, TWO BIRDS, and KROWNTEX brands and packaged into scenario-based solutions for school uniforms, workwear, sportswear, lingerie, and home furnishings.

The company sells exclusively through wholesale B2B channels (no retail), serving manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors across 150+ countries with quote-based pricing on bulk quantities. It is supported by a network of 2,000+ partner manufacturers, a localized website in 14+ languages, an interactive e-catalog, and active participation in international exhibitions (INTEX South Asia, TextileAsia, Uzbekistan Textile Expo, Canton Fair). Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OEKO-TEX 100, GRS, GOTS, and OCS, alongside recognition as a Top 500 China Service Industry company and AAA Trustworthy Company.

The business model is vertically integrated manufacturing plus trading, with the company controlling its own yarn, thread, ribbon, drawnwork, and garment accessories production through 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries, and distributing finished products through both direct sales and manufacturer partnerships. Disclosed annual sales stand at $871 million, with the operating structure emphasizing scale, breadth of SKU coverage (10,000+ items), and end-to-end supply reliability rather than technology differentiation.

Name

MH Trading Ltd.

Legal name

Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd.

Website

https://mh-chine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MH Trading Ltd. (Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Chinese manufacturer and wholesale supplier of garment accessories, fabrics, and tailoring materials, operating nine factories and serving apparel manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors across 150+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garment Accessories and Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Knit Fabric Mills (313240), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knitting Mills (2250), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH), Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

Keywords

• Garment accessories wholesale
• Sewing thread manufacturing
• Textile fabrics supplier
• Apparel trims manufacturer
• B2B textile materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Ningbo

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale garment accessories and fabrics: Direct wholesale of manufactured textile products including threads, zippers, laces, tapes, ribbons, buttons, interlining, and fabrics to B2B customers including manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MH Trading Ltd. manufactures and wholesales garment accessories, fabrics, and tailoring materials for global apparel and textile manufacturers. Its core product range includes sewing and embroidery threads, zippers, webbing and tape, ribbons, lace, buttons, interlining, tailoring materials, sewing machine parts, and woven/knitted fabrics, offered under the MH, TWO BIRDS, and KROWNTEX brands. The company operates nine factories across three industry zones in Ningbo, China, serving apparel manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors in 150+ countries.

Product overview

MH Trading Ltd. (Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd.) is a garment materials, fabrics, and accessories manufacturer established in 1999, operating as a one-stop wholesale supply partner for global apparel and textile businesses. The company offers an integrated portfolio organized under its primary MH brand plus sub-brands TWO BIRDS and KROWNTEX. The core product range spans twelve main categories: Threads (including sewing thread, embroidery thread, corespun thread, recycled thread, high tenacity thread, and nylon bonded thread), Zippers (nylon, metal, plastic, fire retardant, waterproof), Webbing & Tape, Ribbons, Lace, Buttons, Interlining, Tailoring Materials, Beads & Crafts, and Sewing Machine & Parts. The company also manufactures and distributes a comprehensive fabrics portfolio covering woven fabrics (poplin, taffeta, TR, TC, twill, oxford, satin, denim) and knitted fabrics (jersey, interlock, rib, stretch, milk silk, fleece). Products are offered both as individual categories and through industry-specific scenario bundles for school uniforms, workwear, suiting, sportswear, lingerie, wedding, and home furnishings. With nine factories across three industry zones covering 350,000 m2 and annual capacity of 35,000 tons of sewing thread and 500 million meters of bias tapes, the company serves customers in 150+ countries through integrated manufacturing and wholesale solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TWO BIRDS: Brand trademark operated by Ningbo Two Birds Industry Co., Ltd.
• KROWNTEX
• MH

Products and services

• Sewing Thread Wholesale sewing threads for industrial sewing machines, hand sewing, and large-scale production including polyester, cotton, corespun, and specialty threads.
• Polyester Sewing Thread 100% spun polyester sewing thread available in multiple counts (20s/2 to 80s/2), 800+ colors, OEKO-TEX certified with 30,000 tons annual capacity.
• Core Spun Sewing Thread Polyester-polyester and cotton-polyester corespun sewing threads with wrapper fiber construction around continuous filament bundle.
• Recycled Sewing Thread Sustainable 100% recycled polyester sewing thread made from recycled plastic bottles, GRS and OEKO-TEX 100 certified.
• High Tenacity Sewing Thread 100% filament polyester and nylon high tenacity threads for formal tailoring, quilting, footwear, leather goods, bedding, upholstery, and industrial applications.
• Nylon Bonded Thread High-quality nylon high-tenacity monofilament fibers with twisting, bonding, and lubrication treatment for automotive, furniture, bag, outdoor sports, and footwear industries.
• Embroidery Thread Polyester embroidery thread and viscose rayon embroidery thread for industrial embroidery machines and hand embroidery.
• Zipper Nylon, metal, plastic/resin, fire retardant, long chain, waterproof zippers plus zipper sliders, parts, and pulls.
• Webbing & Tape Hook and loop, elastic tape, braided elastic, bias tape, polypropylene webbing, cotton/poly/TC webbing, reflective tape, labels, and jacquard tape.
• Ribbon Satin, sheer, grosgrain, petersham, paper, metallic, velvet, scotch, christmas, printed, and lace ribbons.
• Lace Lace trimming, lace fabric, Africa lace (swiss voile, sequins lace, wax fabric), and lace motif in cotton, nylon, chemical, organza, crochet, and fashion varieties.
• Button Jeans button, rivets, snap button, shirt button, overcoat button, eyelets, grommets, covered button, trousers hook, skirt buckle, cord stopper, and baby button.
• Interlining Nonwoven interlining (spunlace, chemical-bonded, PP, needle punch, thermal calendaring) and woven interlining (collar, waist, hat, robe, twill, spandex, overcoat, tricoted).
• Tailoring Materials Scissors, knitting and crochet tools, safety pins, needles, tag guns, dressmakers pins, seam rippers, tailor's chalk, glue guns, measuring tape, thimbles, sewing kits.
• Beads & Crafts Hot-fix rhinestone, plastic beads and chain, acrylic beads, glass beads, metal chain, flake and sequins, patches, bows, brooch.
• Sewing Machine & Parts Sewing machine needles, bobbin cases, bobbins, shuttle hooks, needle plates, presser feet, shuttle races, rotating hooks, and spare parts.
• Fabrics Complete range of woven and knitted fabrics including poplin, taffeta, TR, TC, twill, oxford, mini matt, satin, polyester pongee, jersey, stretch, milk silk, interlock, rib, artificial leather, polar fleece, coral/flannel fleece, towel, artificial fur, chiffon, mesh, compound, peach skin, bed sheet, PVC film, recycled, and denim fabrics.
• Scenario-based Solutions Industry-specific product bundles for school uniforms, workwear, suiting, shirts, T-shirts, women's wear, sportswear, lingerie, wedding, shoes, hats, curtains, sofas, mattresses, bags/luggage, sewing notions, packaging, and hunting/fishing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 tons annual capacity for sewing thread production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 2,000+ Manufacturer PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with over 2,000 manufacturers offering a diverse range of 10,000 tailor's materials and fabrics. These cooperative factories enable MH to provide comprehensive product offerings and maintain supply chain resilience.
• Ningbo MH Industry Co., Ltd.coreOthersPrimary operating entity and part of MH Group including Ningbo Two Birds Industry Co., Ltd., Ningbo New Times Co., Ltd., Ningbo MH Overseas Trading Co., Ltd., Ningbo MH Shine Industry Co., Ltd., Ningbo Topsew Textile Co., Ltd., Ningbo Topsew Garment Accessory Co., Ltd., and Ningbo MH Trading Co., Ltd.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texhong Textile Group: Hong Kong-listed Chinese textile manufacturer with integrated yarn, fabric, and garment operations. Comparable in scale, vertical integration, and China-based manufacturing serving global apparel brands.
• A&E (Elevate Textiles): Industrial sewing thread manufacturer (American & Efird) serving apparel and footwear customers globally. Closest direct competitor to MH's thread business in the Western and Latin American markets.
• YKK Group: World's largest zipper and fastening manufacturer. Directly competes with MH's zipper category across global apparel brands, with broader fastener portfolio scale.
• Coats Group: Global industrial thread manufacturer and the world's largest sewing thread producer. Directly competes with MH's sewing thread business across global apparel manufacturers with overlapping B2B wholesale channels.

Regional players

• Ruyi Group: Major Chinese textile and apparel conglomerate with broad fabric and accessory operations. Comparable in vertical integration and China-based manufacturing serving global apparel supply chains.
• Pacific Textiles Holdings: Hong Kong-listed knit fabric manufacturer with operations in China and Vietnam. Comparable in scale and apparel-focused fabric production serving global brand customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hengli Group: Major Chinese petrochemical and textile conglomerate producing polyester filament, fabrics, and industrial textiles. Competes with MH in polyester thread and woven fabrics at much larger scale.
• Toray Industries: Japanese global textile and materials conglomerate producing fibers, yarns, and fabrics. Overlaps with MH's broadwoven and specialty fabric offerings as a much larger incumbent.
• Indorama Ventures (Threads/Fibers): Global polyester and fiber producer serving textile and apparel markets. Overlaps with MH's polyester thread and yarn inputs as an upstream supplier/competitor in the textile value chain.

Others

• Shenzhou International: Largest knit garment manufacturer in China, a downstream customer for trims, threads, and accessories. Useful adjacent peer representing the apparel manufacturer side of MH's customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mh-trading-ltd

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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