Yiwu International Trade City: what it sells & how to buy
Updated June 2026 · by OpenQuote, on the ground in Yiwu, China
Yiwu International Trade City is the world’s largest small-commodity wholesale market — 6.4M+ m², 75,000 booths, 2.1M+ products, sold to 230 countries. It has 6 districts, each for different categories. You can buy without traveling: a local person checks prices and photographs goods at the right booth.
From US$29 · on-site checkWhat Yiwu is
Yiwu International Trade City is the world’s largest small-commodity wholesale market: 6.4M+ m² of floor space, 75,000 booths, 2.1M+ products, sold to 230 countries and regions (source: official Yiwu Commodity City). It’s strongest in everyday goods, jewelry, toys, stationery, festive items, gifts and hardware — huge variety, low MOQs, low prices.
The 6 districts at a glance
| District | Main categories (by floor) |
|---|---|
| District 1 | Toys · artificial flowers (1F); hair accessories · jewelry (2F); festive/decorative crafts · porcelain · frames · jewelry parts (3F) |
| District 2 | Umbrellas · luggage (1F); electrical · locks · hardware tools · strollers (2F); kitchen hardware · small appliances · lighting/batteries · telecoms · watches (3F) |
| District 3 | Stationery · glasses (1F); office/study · sports · outdoor (2F); cosmetics · beauty · buttons/zippers · garment accessories (3F); decorative art (5F) |
| District 4 | Socks · leggings (1F); knitwear · hats · gloves · daily goods (2F); yarn · ties · lace · towels · shoes (3F); underwear · belts · scarves (4F) |
| District 5 | Imported goods (1F); bedding · wedding · hair products · pet supplies (2F); curtains/textiles · hotel supplies (3F); auto supplies · motor parts (4F) |
| District 6 | Fashion jewelry · creative toys · fashion fabrics (1F); skincare/beauty · baby goods (2F); home health · smart/unmanned devices · travel goods (3F) |
Data from the official Yiwu market platform “Yiwugo (yiwugo.com)”; an official market map is at ditu.yiwugo.com.
How to buy without traveling
Yiwu’s real price is negotiated at the booth. If you don’t speak Chinese and aren’t on site, a local person can verify the real price, take photos/video and arrange shipping for you. Start with a US$29 check of 1 product, 2 real suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
What does Yiwu sell?+
Small commodities: everyday goods, jewelry, toys, stationery, festive items, gifts and hardware — huge variety, low MOQs, low prices.
How many districts are there?+
Officially 6 districts (1–6), each by floor for different categories, plus a materials market.
Can I buy without going to Yiwu?+
Yes. A local person checks prices, photographs goods and arranges shipping; you decide remotely, from US$29.
What is Yiwugo?+
The official online platform of the Yiwu market, mapped to physical booths, with an English version; but listed prices aren’t the real negotiated price — that still needs an on-site check.