Anping County, Hebei Province, is known as the "Capital of Wire Mesh in China," boasting over 16,000 wire mesh manufacturing enterprises. Its production, sales volume, and exports of woven wire mesh account for more than 80% of the national total. In 2024, its output value exceeded 106.7 billion yuan, making it Hebei's first national-level characteristic industrial cluster of small and medium-sized enterprises exceeding 100 billion yuan. Its product range has expanded from single-product fencing to over 6,000 specifications, including aerospace filters and semiconductor cleaning mesh.
Through continuous research and development, it has achieved breakthroughs in the production of high-precision wire mesh, from 100 mesh and 200 mesh to 400 mesh (400 mesh openings per inch). It has established technological innovation platforms such as a stainless steel wire mesh R&D center and a welded wire mesh research center, breaking through key core technologies. In 2025, the number of wire mesh enterprises with import and export performance increased by over 20% year-on-year, with export markets covering more than 190 countries and regions. The proportion of high-end products increased from less than 10% to 30%.
