Yiwu is called as the “Heaven of Small Commodities”, Yiwu International Trade City home – Futian Market, which has five districts with over 40,000 shops, attracting flows of visitors from home and all of world who want to import from China. If you spend one minute in every shop in Yiwu international Trade Center, it will take you at least three months to get around.
Is It Really Cheap to Buy from Yiwu? If you need to buy small commodities especially fashion accessories, scarves so on, yes, Yiwu is cheaper than many other places. But if you are manufacturer, Yiwu is not the cheapest one.
Yiwu is better for those who need small commodities with many varieties in small order quantity. The best thing about it is you can collect all the goods in one place without hassles of commuting, sourcing and shipping. If your order quantity is very big, it is suggested ordering directly from factories. However, the difference of price between wholesalers and factories sometimes is very small.
If you need products meeting European or US regulations, maybe Guangdong would be a better option.