Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co., Ltd.

Certifications

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety
• DNV (Norway) Certification

Main Products & Services

Leading Chinese land and subsea cable solutions provider, ranked among the top 10 most competitive subsea cable companies globally.

Core Products

• Subsea Cable Systems (HVAC/HVDC up to 500kV/±535kV)
• Land Cable Systems (HVAC/HVDC up to 500kV/±535kV)
• Umbilical and Dynamic Cables
• Marine Equipment and Engineering O&M Services

Service Areas

• Offshore Wind Power
• Power Grid Interconnection
• Marine Oil & Gas Exploration
• Telecommunications
• Nuclear Energy
• Rail Transit

Specializes in high-voltage, long-length, and deep-water cable systems, including world-leading 500kV XLPE subsea cables with soft joints and deep-sea umbilical cables capable of operating at depths up to 3000 meters.

Company Information

Location

Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China

Established

1998

Registered Capital

824.81 million RMB

Business Scope

Research, development, manufacturing, and sales of wires, cables, and optical cables; marine engineering services including installation and maintenance.

Production Capacity

Operates the 'Future Factory' in Ningbo (East Base), a Southern Manufacturing Base in Yangjiang, Guangdong (completed 2024), and is constructing a Northern Manufacturing Base in Yantai, Shandong.

Financial Overview

2025 revenue reached 10.843 billion RMB with a net profit of approximately 1.271 billion RMB.

Values: Innovation, Integrity, Harmony. Cultural DNA: Team-winning mindset, relentless innovation, and a balanced vision of stability and foresight.

Major Projects & Clients

Notable Projects

• 500kV World's Highest Voltage XLPE Subsea Cable Project
• ±535kV World's Highest Voltage Flexible DC Land Cable Project
• UK SSE Offshore Wind Farm Subsea Cable Project
• Netherlands HKWB Offshore Wind Farm Project
• Brunei Hengyi Petrochemical Project
• Qatar BH EPIC2 Subsea Cable Project

Key Clients

• State Grid Corporation of China
• China Southern Power Grid
• SSE (UK)
• TenneT (Netherlands)
• CNOOC
• PetroChina

Industry Applications

• Renewable Energy (Offshore Wind)
• Utilities and Power Transmission
• Oil & Gas
• Infrastructure and Construction

Team & R&D

Team size: Approximately 1,803 employees as of 2025

R&D capabilities: Operates a National-Level Enterprise Technology Center, Postdoctoral Research Workstation, and Academician Expert Workstation; R&D personnel account for over 25% of the total workforce.

Technical expertise: Expertise in subsea cable design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance; deep-sea umbilical cable technology; and high-voltage flexible DC transmission.

Management

• Xia Chongyao (Chairman and Legal Representative)
• Xia Feng (President/General Manager)

Overseas Layout

Sales Offices

• The Hague, Netherlands: Orient Cable (NBO) Europe B.V., located at Gardens Business Centre New Babylon, Anna van Buerenplein 41, 2595 DA The Hague. Serves as the European headquarters.
• Singapore: Singapore Branch (planned 2026) to serve as a hub for the Asian market.

Investment Companies

• Orient International (HK) Ltd. — Hong Kong: Wholly-owned subsidiary established in 2024 to support international operations and financing.
• Orient Cable (NBO UK) Ltd. — United Kingdom: Subsidiary established in 2024 to manage projects in the UK offshore wind market.

Global strategy: Adheres to an 'Internationalization' strategy, focusing on the 'Belt and Road' initiative and expanding presence in high-end markets like Europe and the Middle East.

Overseas revenue: Approximately 1.25 billion RMB in 2025 (approx. 11.5% of total revenue), representing a 65.6% year-on-year growth.