Why are Chinese sportswear so cheap?

Hey buddy! Let me break it down for you—why custom sportswear from China is unbelievably cheap.

First off, China's production scale is massive. There are countless factories dedicated to making sportswear, creating a highly efficient supply chain. With bulk production, costs get spread out. Think about it like this: buying one burger costs more per unit than buying a dozen at once. The same logic applies to manufacturing.

Second, labor costs in China are relatively low. The salary you’d pay for one worker in the West could get you five or six skilled workers in China. These workers are not only efficient but also highly experienced, constantly refining their craftsmanship. This means they can produce high-quality sportswear quickly, further driving costs down.

Then, there’s the cutthroat competition among Chinese sportswear manufacturers. With so many companies fighting for business, they’re always looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. It’s what they call “involution”—a race to outdo each other by offering better deals, pushing prices lower and lower.

The result? The same sportswear that sells for $10 in China could easily go for $100 in Western markets.

At the end of the day, no one can resist Chinese-made products. You get the best quality for the lowest price, and that’s a deal too good to pass up.