Taixing's Huangqiao town is renowned for musical instrument manufacturing. The cluster took center stage at the 23rd Music China, which opened on Oct 28 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Spanning a massive 1,300-square-meter exhibition area, the Huangqiao delegation showcased its industrial prowess alongside more than 1,500 domestic and international brands.
Marking their 13th consecutive appearance at the exhibition since 2013, Huangqiao enterprises demonstrated robust global competitiveness. Fengling Musical Instrument Group drew steady streams of international buyers from Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and India on the opening day. Long-term partners like Indian merchant Jasani renewed their stable annual partnerships, while Fengling expects total exhibition orders to reach $500,000, with production lines booked through next January.
Indian merchant talks with Fengling Musical Instrument representatives to renew their stable annual partnerships during the 2026 Music China. [Photo/WeChat account: txfabu]
Product innovation served as another major growth driver. Inneo Group attracted widespread attention by debuting smart guitars and electronic wind instruments equipped with Bluetooth connectivity. Designed for a quick 5-minute learning experience, these smart products successfully capture emerging market demand from both aging populations and busy youths.
Inneo Group's smart guitars draw widespread attention during the 2026 Music China. [Photo/WeChat account: txfabu]
To build on this momentum, Huangqiao town plans to continuously accelerate local project construction — including specialized industrial parks and themed cultural streets — further elevating the overall development quality of its iconic instrument manufacturing sector.