The Yiwu wholesale market is the world’s largest trading hub for small commodities, attracting over 600,000 overseas buyers yearly, with 21,000 calling Yiwu home.
I was born and raised in this wonderful city, and as someone who knows it inside out, I’m so happy to share everything about Yiwu with you. This isn’t just about business. It’s my hometown, a place I love deeply and feel so proud of. There’s so much to share about the Yiwu market, so I’ve divided it into sections. Take your time and explore whatever interests you most.
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Why buyers like Yiwu?｜How it rose as world’s supermarket?
Who sources in Yiwu and what’s their business?
How to find “the one” among thousands of Yiwu suppliers?
How to pay? RMB or USD? Cash?
How to inspect and ship goods from Yiwu?
Guide to Yiwu Wholesale Market
When talking about “Yiwu Market” or “Yiwu Wholesale Market”, it actually includes:
Yiwu International Trade City: The core and most famous market in Yiwu, also known as Futian Market.
5 niche markets: Covering production materials, clothing, furniture, building decoration materials, and timber distribution.
10+ specialized streets: Clusters of stores outside the markets, lining entire streets. They mainly sell raw materials, surplus stock, etc.
Below is a detailed list of these markets. If you’re taking a taxi, you can show the driver the Chinese names, like 国际商贸城1/2/3/4/5区. I’ve included the Chinese names and addresses for each market below for your convenience.
Yiwu International Trade City (Futian Market) 义乌商贸城 (福田市场)
Yiwu International Trade City is the largest wholesale market in Yiwu, covering 6.4 million square meters and offering over 2.1 million types of products. Here, you can find almost any product you can think of.
It has 5 districts with 75,000 booths, mostly trading companies and some factories, specializing in various product categories. If you visit each booth one by one, it would take over three months to finish!
No.69, Chouzhou North Road, Yiwu (义乌市稠州北路69号).
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Five niche wholesale markets in Yiwu
- International Production Material Market (国际生产资料市场)
Unlike the Futian Market, the International Production Materials Market focuses on machinery and equipment. It also serves as a hub for lighting products and leather goods.
No.1566, Xuefeng West Road, Yiwu (义乌市雪峰西路1566号)
- Huangyuan Clothing Market (篁园服装市场)
Located in the most prosperous business circle, Xiu Hu. The largest professional clothing market in central Zhejiang.
No.180, Jiangbin Middle Road, Yiwu (义乌市江滨中路180号)
F1
pants/jeans
F2
men’s wear
F3
women’s wear
F4
sportswear/evening dress
F5
children’s clothing
F6
Korea imported clothing city
- Yiwu Furniture Market (义乌家具市场)
Located in the west of Yiwu City, it is the only large-scale professional furniture market approved by the Yiwu government.
No.1779, Xicheng Road, Yiwu (义乌市西城路1779号)
B1
standard home and office furniture
F1
upholstered furniture, rattan, metal, glass furniture
F2
modern panel furniture, kids’ bedroom sets
F3
European, classical, mahogany and solid wood furniture
F4
space management fine furniture
F5
cupboard, bathroom, wallpaper, solar energy, déco products
- Yiwu Material Market (物资市场)
Large-scale market for building decoration materials, aluminum, stone, ceramic products. Around 350 booths.
No.199, Xicheng Road, Yiwu (义乌市西城路199号)
- Zhezhong Timber Market (浙中木材市场)
Largest timber distribution center in central Zhejiang, over 500 booths.
No.266, Xicheng Road, Yiwu (义乌市西城路266号)
14 specialized streets in Yiwu
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Why do buyers like Yiwu?
Yiwu offers low prices, centralized suppliers, the widest product range, and convenient logistics. It connects with 2.1 million factories in nearby industrial clusters and has unmatched efficiency—80% of the world’s Christmas products are made here.
Yiwu is close to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port and Shanghai Port, with the Yiwu-Madrid China-Europe Railway Express further supporting global logistics.
Who sources in Yiwu and what’s their business?
Most buyers are offline wholesalers from Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia. Many have showrooms or chain stores.
Most buyers purchase in-stock bulk items, not custom. MOQ is often high in Yiwu market buildings, and customization skills are limited.
Working with sourcing agents such as irenesourcing helps solve customization, translations, follow-up orders, inspections, and shipping.
How to find “the one” among thousands of Yiwu suppliers?
Know your product list, use market maps and Yiwugo for booth locations and contacts.
Suppliers speak basic English and use calculators for pricing.
For deeper communication or private label development, a translator (about $45/day) is recommended.
If you need bulk purchasing, customization, inspection, or shipping support, companies like irenesourcing can assist throughout the entire process.
How to pay? RMB or USD? Cash?
