A method for producing a shaped product having an opening by arranging a molding material including discontinuous carbon fibers and a thermoplastic resin on a mold and cold-pressing the molding material, wherein (1) the mold has a portion serving as a closable cavity and (2) the molding material to be arranged on the mold has a projected area larger than the projected area of the mold cavity, and wherein in the cold pressing, the molding material flows to form an end part of the shaped product, the distance over which the molding material flows being longer than 0 mm but not longer than 150 mm.