Also from the high-end equipment sector, Ningbo Supreme Electronic Machinery Co Ltd is a world-leading company that specializes in the development, production, sales and service of automatic sewing machines, and other automation solutions. The company now owns more than 400 national patents.

On top of provincial "hidden champions", 39 manufacturing enterprises from Ningbo boast market shares that top their niche markets in China, more than any other city in the nation.