Why the world comes to Yiwu(1/6)

Despite an increasingly complex global trade environment, Yiwu—widely known as the world’s capital of small commodities—continues to demonstrate strong resilience.

In the first ten months of this year, the city recorded a total import and export value of 701.19 billion yuan (about 99.1 billion USD), surpassing its full-year figure for last year.

From January to October, Yiwu conducted trade with 230 countries and regions worldwide, with particularly strong growth in emerging markets such as ASEAN, Africa and Latin America.

Inside Yiwu International Trade City, traders from across the globe share their own “Yiwu stories”—living proof of the city’s enduring appeal.