Yiwu Market Guide: The World's Largest Small-Commodity Wholesale Market

A district-by-district map of Yiwu International Trade City — what to buy in each district, factory prices, MOQ rules, and how to plan an efficient sourcing trip.

Market at a Glance

Yiwu International Trade City in Numbers

Yiwu International Trade City is the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities, covering an area of over 8 million square meters with more than 80,000 booths. The market features 26 product categories and showcases 2.1 million products, attracting over 210,000 visitors daily from more than 200 countries and regions. As China's foreign trade center and the world commodity capital, Yiwu has become the go-to destination for global buyers seeking cost-effective procurement.

8M+sqm Total Area
80,000+Booths
2.1M+Products
200+Countries Served
Districts Overview

The 6 Districts: What to Buy Where

Understanding the district layout helps you plan an efficient sourcing trip. Here is what each district specializes in:

District 1 of Yiwu International Trade City — toys, artificial flowers, jewelry and festive crafts

District 1 Toys, Jewelry & Festive Crafts

Opened Oct 2002 · 4 floors · 9,000+ booths · 11,000+ business entities · Daily footfall 80,000+ (3,000+ foreign buyers)
  • 1F Artificial & simulated flowers, floral accessories, plush toys, inflatable & electric toys
  • 2F Hair accessories and jewelry
  • 3F Festive crafts, decorative crafts, porcelain & crystal, photo frames
  • 4F Manufacturer direct-sales centre: craft ceramics, home decor, Christmas goods, jade
Artificial FlowersToysHair AccessoriesJewelryFestive CraftsPorcelain & Crystal
District 2 of Yiwu International Trade City — luggage, bags, umbrellas, hardware and clocks

District 2 Bags, Hardware & Clocks

Opened Oct 2004 · 5 floors · 9,000+ booths · AAAA shopping & tourism scenic area
  • 1F Luggage & bags, umbrellas, raincoats, outdoor leisure products, gift packaging
  • 2F Hardware tools & accessories, electrical products, locks and vehicles
  • 3F Hardware, kitchen & bathroom, small appliances, telecom, instruments, clocks & watches
  • 4F Manufacturer direct-sales centre
  • 5F Foreign trade procurement service centre & featured products display
Luggage & BagsUmbrellasOutdoor LeisureHardwareLocksHome Appliances
District 3 of Yiwu International Trade City — stationery, sports goods, cosmetics and garment accessories

District 3 Stationery, Sports & Cosmetics

Opened Sep 2005 · 5 floors · 7,000+ booths (14 sqm) · 650+ showrooms (50+ sqm) · 8,000+ merchants
  • 1F Writing instruments, paper products and eyewear
  • 2F Office & study supplies, sports equipment, outdoor leisure goods
  • 3F Cosmetics, zippers, buttons and garment accessories
  • 4F Manufacturer direct-sales centre
  • 5F Decorative art (decorative paintings, frame parts and processing machinery)
  • B3 New Year pictures, calendars & couplets · AI exhibition centre · garment accessories
StationeryEyewearSports GoodsCosmeticsGarment AccessoriesDecorative Art
District 4 of Yiwu International Trade City — hosiery, knitwear, footwear and underwear

District 4 Hosiery, Knitwear & Footwear

1.08 million sqm floor area · 17,000+ booths · 20,000+ business entities
  • 1F Hosiery and leggings
  • 2F Daily necessities, gloves, hats, knitwear and cotton goods
  • 3F Footwear, threads & tapes, lace, ties, yarn and towels
  • 4F Bras & underwear, belts and scarves
  • 5F Manufacturer direct-sales & tourism shopping centre: swimwear, footwear, display equipment
HosieryDaily NecessitiesFootwearUnderwearScarvesTowels
District 5 of Yiwu International Trade City — imported commodities, bedding and home textiles

District 5 Imported Goods & Home Textiles

Opened May 2011 · 5 floors + 2 basement · 7,000+ booths · connects directly with District 4
  • 1F Yiwu China Imported Commodities City: 100,000 product lines from 100+ countries — food, wine, health products, cosmetics, maternal & baby
  • 2F-4F Bedding, hair products, knit & curtain fabrics, wedding supplies, hotel supplies, automotive supplies, pet & aquarium supplies
  • 5F National E-commerce Demonstration Base — online merchant service zone
Imported FoodWine & HealthHome & KitchenBeddingWedding SuppliesHotel Supplies
District 6 of Yiwu International Trade City — fashion jewelry, skincare and trendy toys

District 6 Fashion Jewelry & Trendy Toys

410,000 sqm · 5,200+ booths · street-and-lane layout · 9,000 underground parking spaces · full WLAN & 10-gigabit network

Standard booths enlarged to 30 sqm with 5.1m floor heights for personalized displays. Main categories: fashion jewelry, skincare and beauty care products, and creative & trendy toys.

Fashion JewelrySkincareBeauty DevicesCreative ToysTrendy Toys
Huangyuan Clothes Market in Yiwu — menswear, womenswear and childrenswear wholesale

Huangyuan Clothes Market

Located in Yiwu's busiest Xiuhu commercial circle: 420,000 sqm, 1.4 billion yuan investment, opened May 2011. Floors 1-5 hold 5,500+ booths serving exporters shipping mainly to the Middle East and Africa. Floors 7-8 house the Korean Imported Clothing City across 70,000 sqm — one of the larger single-building Korean fashion centres in the province.

  • 1F Denim & custom tailoring
  • 2F Menswear
  • 3F-4F Womenswear, knitwear, sportswear
  • 5F Childrenswear
  • 7F Korean Imported Clothing City
Yiwu International Production Materials Market — fabrics, machinery and production supplies

International Production Materials Market

Situated about 8 km from the International Trade City, near Yiwu Airport: 520 mu (34.7 hectares) with 750,000 sqm of construction area. It gathers upstream supplies in one place — fabrics, trims and leather, moulding machines, sewing lines, packaging equipment — so factories and trading companies can source materials and machinery in a single trip.

Fabrics & TrimsInjection MoldingSewing EquipmentPrinting & Packaging MachineryLightingLeather
Why Source from Yiwu

Four Reasons Global Buyers Come to Yiwu

Factory Prices

All products are priced at factory-direct rates — no middleman markups, maximum cost efficiency.

Small MOQ

Most suppliers accept small minimum orders — test products and markets with minimal investment.

Fast Delivery

Most products in stock, delivered within one week. Mixed items consolidated into one container.

Logistics Hub

Direct routes to major ports and international shipping lines for smooth global distribution.

Yiwu Sourcing Guide

How to Plan Your Sourcing Trip

Plan Your Visit

Research product categories and prepare a sourcing list. Contact us in advance to arrange your schedule.

Market Exploration

Visit the Trade City with our guide — we help you navigate 80,000+ booths across 6 districts efficiently.

Supplier Meeting

Meet verified suppliers, compare samples, negotiate prices with our translation and bargaining support.

Order Placement

Finalize orders with clear specifications. We handle contracts, payments, and production follow-up.

Quality & Shipping

We inspect goods, consolidate shipments, and arrange delivery to your destination port.

Visit Yiwu

Getting to Yiwu

Yiwu is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 300 km south of Shanghai, easily accessible by high-speed rail, air, and highway.

FromRouteTime
ShanghaiHigh-speed rail or car pick-up (we arrange)~3.5 hrs
HangzhouHigh-speed rail or car (we arrange)~1.5 hrs
Beijing / Hong KongFly to Yiwu Airport — free pick-up~2 hrs flight

We arrange invitation letters, airport pick-up and hotel booking for all visiting clients.

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Our sourcing team walks these districts every day. Let us plan your route, translate, negotiate and inspect — you just choose the products.

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