1, 1959 New ironmaking plant, boiler plant, rubber and plastic machinery plant, refractory plant and valve plant were built in Shuiquan village, northwest of the city.

2. 1969 Hohhot Gear Factory was built in Park South Road.

3. 1959 Inner Mongolia Agricultural Machinery Factory was built in the east of Daqing Road. Hohhot's light and heavy industries are quite developed and play an important role.

4. 1989 Hohhot set up an electric tool factory, which is an enterprise mainly engaged in metal products industry.