Asia Socks specializes in socks but also offers baby booties and slippers.

The company's four factories in the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu total 69,000sqm in area, and all of them are ISO 9001:2000-certified. To augment output, Asia Socks also subcontracts to 50 factories.

Of the 1,500 workers, 60 are QC inspectors and 10 are R&D specialists.

The company exports all output, mainly to the US, the EU and Japan.

Company facts
Location	Shanghai, mainland China
Year established	1988
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	60mn
Annual export sales	60mn
Total monthly capacity	42mn pairs
Average monthly output	40mn pairs
Capacity utilized	95%
Average monthly exports	40mn pairs
Export ratio	100%

Beijing Kuailu manufactures hosiery in its four ISO 9001:2000 and 14001:2004-certified factories, with a combined area of 13,300sqm. Ninety percent of production is devoted to socks.

The company is also WRAP-certified.

Of the 980 employees, 10 are QC inspectors.

The four designers release 50 new models monthly. Prototypes are made in 10 days by 78 sample makers.

Beijing Kuailu exports to the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Japan and South Korea.

Company facts
Location	Beijing, mainland China
Year established	1991
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$37mn
Annual export sales	$37mn
Total monthly capacity	4.32mn pairs
Average monthly output	4.32mn pairs
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	4.32mn pairs
Export ratio	100%

Chyau-Ke is a manufacturer of hosiery and gloves. Casual socks make up 70 percent of output. Products are tested by SGS and Intertek.

One-half of exports carry the in-house Tourist brand. The rest are under OEM and ODM contracts. North America, Europe and Southeast Asia are the main markets.

The company's local factory is in Changhua and it has another in Zhejiang province, mainland China. Both are equipped with circular and jacquard knitting machines. Of the 50 employees, five are QC inspectors.

The five-member R&D team will incorporate healthful benefits in upcoming releases. It takes one week to finish a buyer's sample.

Company facts
Location	Taichung, Taiwan
Year established	1986
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	200,000 pairs
Average monthly output	100,000 pairs
Capacity utilized	50%
Average monthly exports	50,000 pairs
Export ratio	50%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

Paultex supplies gloves, socks and pantyhose, mostly to clients in the US. These include Wal-Mart, Target and Disney.

Eighty percent of exports are on an ODM basis, while the rest are under the in-house Trust brand.

Casual socks make up 80 percent of output.

Circular and 3-D knitting machines are found in the company's 4,900sqm factory in Changhua. Three QC inspectors are among the 50 workers.

The five R&D specialists release 50 new models every season.

Sampling time is less than two weeks.

Company facts
Location	Taipei, Taiwan
Year established	1980
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	90,000 pairs
Average monthly output	70,000 pairs
Capacity utilized	78%
Average monthly exports	70,000 pairs
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

One-half of production at Seven Diligence is allotted to socks. The rest is for scarves and hats.

Eighty percent of output is exported on an OEM basis, mostly to Europe, and North and South America. The rest carries the in-house Seven Diligence brand.

Wal-Mart and Kmart are some of the clients.

The company's two factories in Guangdong province, mainland China, total 10,000sqm in area. They are equipped with circular knitting machines.

The two R&D specialists can prepare samples in less than one week.

Company facts
Location	Taipei, Taiwan
Year established	1975
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$11mn
Annual export sales	$11mn
Total monthly capacity	2.46mn pairs
Average monthly output	1.21mn pairs
Capacity utilized	49%
Average monthly exports	1.21mn pairs
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

Socks make up 60 percent of Shanghai Tex-Prestige's output. The rest consists of tights, baby booties, slippers, shorts and underwear. Products comply with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

The company's 27,000sqm production facility is located in Zhejiang province. The 250 workers are monitored by 20 QC inspectors.

Eight designers release 40 new models monthly. The 20 R&D specialists need three to 21 days to make samples.

Shanghai Tex-Prestige exports all output to the US, the UK, France, Germany and Denmark.

Company facts
Location	Shanghai, mainland China
Year established	2003
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$6mn
Annual export sales	$6mn
Total monthly capacity	2.4mn pairs
Average monthly output	2.27mn pairs
Capacity utilized	95%
Average monthly exports	2.27mn pairs
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Socks, pantyhose, leg warmers and wristbands are Smart's product lines. Casual socks represent 80 percent of output.

One-half of output is exported under ODM contracts, mainly to the US, the UK and Australia.

The rest is sold under the in-house Smart brand to the domestic market.

The company's 900sqm factory is equipped with circular knitting, auto-pressing, computerized rubber-printing and packaging machines. Of the 30 workers, three are QC inspectors.

The three R&D specialists prepare buyers' samples in less than two weeks.

Company facts
Location	Changhua, Taiwan
Year established	1971
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	1mn pairs
Average monthly output	960,000 pairs
Capacity utilized	96%
Average monthly exports	480,000 pairs
Export ratio	50%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

As a trading company, Winwell sources socks, tights and children's casual shoes from seven factories. It also owns a production facility in Haining, Zhejiang province, that is equipped with terry, and single- and 2-cylinder knitting machines.

Of the 300 workers, 15 monitor quality. The four designers develop 30 new models every month.

Seven days are required to finish samples.

Socks, which make up 80 percent of the company's output, comply with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

The main export market is Europe.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	1996
Business type	Trading company
Annual sales	$10mn
Annual export sales	$10mn
Total monthly capacity	1.25mn pairs
Average monthly output	1.25mn pairs
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	1.25mn pairs
Export ratio	100%

Ninety percent of Zhejiang Orient Befit's output consists of casual socks. The rest are pantyhose and tights. Products comply with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

The company's 15,000sqm factory is equipped with jacquard and terry knitting machines from Italy, South Korea and Taiwan.

Of the 500 workers, 10 inspectors monitor product quality.

The R&D team is made up of four designers and 14 sample makers.

All output is exported to the US, the EU, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	1988
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$6.5mn
Annual export sales	$6.5mn
Total monthly capacity	2.4mn pairs
Average monthly output	2mn pairs
Capacity utilized	83%
Average monthly exports	2mn pairs
Export ratio	100%

Zhejiang Sunge allots 80 percent of production to casual socks. The rest is for tights and legwarmers.

The company's two ISO 14001:2004-certified factories total 65,000sqm in area. They are equipped with knitting, boarding, toe-closing, sewing and packing machines. Of the 820 workers, 32 are QC inspectors.

The 18-member R&D team releases 90 new models every month.

Sampling time is seven days.

The main export markets are the US, Canada, Japan and Belgium.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	2001
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$12mn
Annual export sales	$12mn
Total monthly capacity	400,000 pairs
Average monthly output	200,000 pairs
Capacity utilized	50%
Average monthly exports	200,000 pairs
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%