Wharf of Yixing Ceramic Purchasing and Supply Cooperative in Jiangsu Province

Wharf of Yixing Ceramic Purchasing and Supply Cooperative in Jiangsu Province

The wharf of Yixing Ceramic Purchasing and Supply Cooperative in Jiangsu Province is located at No. 344, Panjia Village, Dingshu Town. In May 2009, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit by the Yixing Municipal People's Government.

The wharf is 500 meters long and was built in the 1970s. The Yixing Ceramic Purchasing and Supply Cooperative in Jiangsu Province covers an area of over 90 acres and was originally known as Little Dingshan. In its early days, it served as a distribution hub for ceramic transportation for customers from northern Jiangsu. In the first half of the 20th century, the sale of Yixing ceramics was mainly conducted through two channels: direct transactions between “kiln households” and customers, and operations by kiln product merchants and itinerant traders. In 1954, to meet the needs of the development of ceramic production and sales, the “Yixing Ceramic Wholesale Station” was established. Over the following 20-plus years, it implemented a unified purchase and exclusive sales system for the vast majority of daily-use ceramic products. By balancing production and sales plans, improving transportation conditions, and expanding the business network, Yixing’s ceramic industry flourished, with its products reaching urban and rural areas across the country.