On the first day of the National Day holiday, consumers look forward to shopping in Yiwu market for business opportunities

China News Service, Yiwu, October 2. Title: On the first day of the National Day holiday, consumers are looking forward to "shopping" in the Yiwu market for business opportunities.

Author Dong Yixin

"We are coming from Kunming and plan to visit the market for three days to look for business opportunities. We will set a small goal first and hope to earn back the cost of this trip in the future." On October 1, tourist Xiao Yanan said at the Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang.

That day was the first day of the National Day holiday, and consumers from home and abroad walked into the Yiwu market to “buy, buy, buy.”

On October 1, at Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang, children tried on crown-shaped headdresses in front of the stalls. Photo by Dong Yixin

Buyer Ye Lingyi lives in South America and comes to Yiwu twice a year to purchase. "This time I mainly choose some toys and see if there are any new products. Usually we purchase more stationery." Ye Lingyi said that when business is good, the company can place orders for nearly 10 containers a year.

Yiwu is known as the "Small Commodity Capital of the World", with more than 2.1 million kinds of commodities shipped to more than 230 countries and regions around the world, and the export-oriented economy is bursting with vitality. Here, changes in commodities also reflect global consumer trends.

On October 1, at the Global Digital Trade Center in Yiwu, consumers purchased plush toy-shaped backpacks at the stalls. Photo by Dong Yixin

Qian Heng, a merchant in Yiwu, specializes in selling stress-relieving toys represented by "Pinch Le". There are more than 500 products in the store. "There is a kind of 'Pinch Le' with a crispy appearance that is quite popular. It has received good orders from both domestic and overseas markets. We have just delivered orders from New Zealand and Singapore," she said.

At the same time, wool felt products are also experiencing a sales boom. In a local store specializing in wool felt products, merchant Zhang Xiaoyu is busy introducing products to consumers.

It is reported that the wool felt products in his store are mainly produced in Nepal, Mongolia and other places, and then sold at home and abroad through Yiwu.

"At first, wool felt became popular because it was made into the shape of a lamb. Next year is the Year of the Sheep in the Chinese lunar calendar, and sheep element products are starting to sell better and better." Zhang Xiaoyu said that at present, the store's inventory of sheep element products is around 1,000, and the inventory of other styles is around 400.

On October 1, two foreign buyers took photos in front of the China National Day themed decorations at Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang. Photo by Dong Yixin

Near noon, Mustafa, a buyer from Arab countries, came to inspect the goods with his boss and colleagues. Before entering Yiwu International Trade City, they also took a group photo in front of the China National Day themed decoration.

"I like China and I like to work in Yiwu." Mustafa said that in his opinion, business transactions in Yiwu are not just about prices and orders. "People here are always smiling, and it is a pleasure for everyone to do business together. This time it happens to be a Chinese holiday, so let's feel the festive atmosphere." (End)