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Nike's Contract Manufacturing Factories in China and Southeast Asia
Nike has established numerous contract manufacturing factories across China and Southeast Asia, each assigned a unique code corresponding to specific shoe models.
（ The letter code "VY" in the upper right corner of a Nike shoe tag represents the factory code.）
Most of Nike’s footwear production in China is concentrated in South China and Southeast Coastal Regions, including Fujian, Qingdao, Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Jiangxi. Key manufacturers include Fujian Dafeng Group and Taekwang Group in Shandong.
（ Map of Nike’s Chinese factory distribution.）
XC: Guangshuo Footwear Co., Ltd. (Qingyuan)
Formerly Guangzhou Guangrong Footwear, relocated to Qingyuan in 2010.
Focus: AJ1 core colorways and AJ training shoes.
Annual capacity: 17 million pairs.
FC: Chuangxin Footwear Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Nansha)
Part of Chuangxin Group; 42 production lines, 20,000 employees.
Clients: Nike, L.L.Bean, Dick’s Sporting Goods.
SF: Sanfa Footwear Co., Ltd. (Foshan)
Established in 1988; specializes in premium soccer cleats.
SZ: Longchuan Xinglai Footwear Co., Ltd. (Heyuan)
Produces AJ series (AJ6, AJ11, AJ17/18), AF1, Dunk, and OW collabs.
Y3/Y3-N: Yue Yuen Industrial (Dongguan)
Legendary factory for Nike’s high-end basketball shoes since the 1990s.
Y3-N is an expanded facility for broader sportswear production.
LN2: Xiefeng Footwear Co., Ltd. (Putian)
Subsidiary of Dafeng Group; produces Dunk, Shox, and AF1-S.
LN3: Sanfeng Footwear Co., Ltd. (Fuzhou)
Specializes in AJ2-4, AJ7/8, AJ12-14/16.
LN4: Lifeng Footwear Co., Ltd. (Putian)
Produces Shox, golf shoes, and SB Dunk.
FJ: Hecheng Footwear Co., Ltd. (Quanzhou)
Focus: Low-end running shoes and training footwear.
QD/QT/QS/OH: Taekwang Group Factories (Qingdao)
Key factories: Changxin (QD), Taekwang (QT), Shiyuan (QS), Sanhu (OH).
Specialize in Air Max, Shox, and astronaut-themed limited editions.
HJ/LG: Nike (Suzhou) Sports Co., Ltd.
Produces low-end running shoes and retro models.
XB: Guangyou Footwear Co., Ltd. (Nanchang)
Specializes in Blazer and AP vulcanized shoes.
YS: Yusheng Footwear Co., Ltd. (Yichun)
Produces Foamposite, Vandal retro, and low-end runners.
PC/PC8: Pou Chen Group
Global hub for Foamposite technology and NBA player editions.
FT/FTSS: Feng Tay Enterprise
Produces premium samples and athlete-exclusive models.
Codes: VP, VF, VL, VJ, VS, VT, VTM.
Focus: Mid-to-low-end retro, SB Dunk, and general sportswear.
Codes: PA, BA, RS.
Focus: Low-end running shoes and retro models.
Codes: IR, IA, IV-N, IP, IW, IB.
Produces Total 90 series, Air Flightposite (historical), and budget footwear.
Codes: ST, SH, TY, MS (rare).
Limited production of niche and vintage styles.
