About Yiwu Wholesale Market

The Yiwu market is the world’s largest small commodity wholesale market, spanning 2.1 million square meters. The market carries over 100,000 suppliers, 75,000 booths with millions of products, and 5 districts, each housing different collections of products.

With more than 100, 000 people visiting the market every day, sourcing products can be challenging. But Market Union is here to help make the process of sourcing for you easier, convenient and cost-effective!

Getting to Yiwu Market

As the Yiwu Market is located in the city center, visitors can take different types of transportation to get there.

Yiwu Airport to Yiwu Market

You can take bus line 102 to get to Yiwu International Trade City from Yiwu Airport, which costs $2 and takes about 50 minutes. Alternatively, the fastest way to arrive at the Yiwu market is by taxi, which costs $35-$45 yuan and takes about 15-20 minutes

Yiwu Railway station to Yiwu Market

The Yiwu Railway station is about 7 miles from the Yiwu International Trade City, and you can take the bus line 801 at the Railway station and get off at Phase One of International Trade City. An alternative way to get from the Railway station to the Yiwu Market is by taxi, the drive is about 25 minutes and costs about $50 yuan.

By Taxi

Taking the taxi is another convenient option. But the prices may vary from $30-$50 yuan depending on the distance.

Yiwu Market’s 5 Districts

The Yiwu Market is divided into 5 districts, and each district is another market on its own with various sections and specific products.

District 1

District 1 is comprised of 4 floors and houses more than 10, 500 shops. It is divided into 5 main business areas, including the Shopping Center, the food court, the Manufacturers’ Outlet Center, the warehouse center, and the “Subject of the Market” area.

• 1^st floor: various types of toys, such as plush, electronic, and inflatable. Artificial flowers and flower accessories
• 2^nd floor: jewelry, head ornament
• 3^rd floor: jewelry, ornament accessories, craft materials, picture frames, crystals and porcelain, crafts for festivals, decoration and tourism
• 4^th floor: Taiwan Mall (featuring flowers, ornaments, crafts), factory outlet of toys/plastic flowers/ornaments, and a sourcing center for foreign trade companies

District 2

District 2 has 5 floors, and hosts more than 8,000 shops and more than 10,000 business households.

• 1^st floor: suitcases and bags, umbrellas, rain coats and other rainwear
• 2^nd floor: vehicles, hardware items, hardware tools and accessories, locks, electronic products
• 3^rd floor: kitchenware and bathroom materials, small home appliances, clocks and watches, battery, light products like lamps and flashlights
• 4^th floor: electronics, suitcases and bags, clocks and watches, hardware and electronic appliances. The 4^th floor also contains showrooms like the Sichuan Mall, South Korea Mall, and Hong Kong Mall
• 5^th floor: export agencies, foreign trade procurement service center

District 3

District 3 is a 5-storey building and has over 7,000 shops. There are multiple ground parking lots and roof parking lots as well.

• 1^st floor: stationary and office supplies, ink, glasses and other eyewear
• 2^nd floor: sports equipment, leisure and entertainment products, stationary
• 3^rd floor: cosmetics and beauty products, apparel accessories, zippers and buttons, factory outlets for zippers
• 4^th floor: sports gear and outdoor products, cosmetics and beauty products, clothing accessories
• 5^th floor: imported commodities mall

District 4

District 4 is a modern landmark building in the Yiwu market, it hosts about 16,000 shops and also has elevated lanes and underground, surface and roof parking lots that vehicles can park at. This district is focused on textile products.

• 1^st floor: socks, apparel products
• 2^nd floor: daily necessities, knitted products, gloves, hats
• 3^rd floor: textile accessories like buckles, laces, shoes, threads, ribbons, sewing tape, wool yarn, and towels
• 4^th floor: bras, undergarments, belts, scarves
• 5^th floor: tourism and shopping center, daily necessities

District 5

District 5 is the newest addition to the market. It has 5 floors and has over 7,000 shops.

• 1^st floor: imported products, jewelry and handcrafts, ornaments and crafts, healthcare products, food and African products exhibition center
• 2^nd floor: bedding items, DIY handcraft, red Chinese knots
• 3^rd floor: textile materials like curtains, knitted fabrics
• 4^th floor: automobile and car accessories, motorcycle and car parts, pet products

Challenges of Buying at Yiwu Market

Sourcing products at Yiwu market can feel daunting, especially for foreign buyers or first-time buyers as different challenges can come up along the way. For example, language barriers, issues with price negotiation, difficulties with logistics and regulations, etc.

Market Union is happy to help and provide solutions to these challenges:

How We Help: Our Yiwu Market Sourcing Services

At Market Union, our Yiwu product sourcing service is more than about helping you choose suppliers and products. We are committed to identifying solutions that simplify the procurement process, ensure product quality and efficient shipping, so that all you have to do is sit back, relax and wait for your delivery to arrive!

Here is a step-by-step guide of the services we offer:

• Airport Pickup

Our company provides airport pick-up services to the Yiwu International Airport arrival hall. Please kindly inform us of your trip schedule to Yiwu ahead of time.

• Yiwu Market Tour Guide

Our experienced team of sourcing agents will guide you through the Yiwu market. We also offer professional translation services in multiple languages such as English, Spanish and more.

• Supplier Sourcing and Matching

With access over 2 million products that come from various categories, such as home essentials, electronic tools, toys, and fashion accessories. We can help you identify and source suppliers that you are interested in purchasing products from, and verify them to ensure they are reliable and reputable manufactures.

• Price Negotiation

Our team will leverage our bargaining skills and knowledge about the market to negotiate the best possible price deals to ensure you are saving more.

• Confirming Order

A sample of the product(s) you have selected will be provided to you, which we will adjust the design and quality based on your requests. Once you have approved the product sample and provided the payment deposit, we will make sure the supplier understands your needs and place in the order to begin the production.

• Quality Inspection and Control

We follow closely with the suppliers to make sure that the production being carried out meets your requirements and standards. We also conduct rigorous quality checks before shipping out the products, and we do so by conducting production inspections at all four phases of the production cycle, from the start, during, pre-shipment, and to container loading.

• Seamless and Transparent Logistics Service

We provide end-to-end transparency and accountability for all purchases. We handle all stages of the logistics process, and will provide you with the relevant documentation of your sourcing, shipping process, customs clearance, and delivery. We do so through coordinating with multinational shipping and supply chain companies to arrange the scheduling, shipping, packaging, and final quality checks.