Meizhou梅州
Tier 3 - Medium CityAn eastern Guangdong city developing copper processing and electronics materials manufacturing. Meizhou leverages its mineral resources and Hakka diaspora connections to build an advanced materials cluster focused on copper foil and circuit board substrates.
GDP
$17B
2023
Population
3.87M
residents
Industry Output
¥8B
all sectors combined
Sectors Active
1
frontier tech sectors
Key Facts
- Major copper processing and electrolytic copper foil production base
- Copper foil production supplies PCB and lithium battery manufacturers
- Growing electronics materials cluster (circuit board substrates, copper alloys)
- Leverages local copper and rare earth mineral resources
History & Context
Meizhou, the heartland of China's Hakka culture, has historically been one of Guangdong's less-developed regions despite the global success of its diaspora. The city's industrial strategy has focused on leveraging local mineral resources, particularly copper deposits, to build a processing and advanced materials chain. Electrolytic copper foil, a critical material for printed circuit boards and lithium battery anodes, has become a signature product. Meizhou's copper foil producers supply major battery and PCB manufacturers across the Pearl River Delta, creating a specialized niche in the broader Guangdong manufacturing ecosystem.