'World's supermarket' in east China reopens after Spring Festival holiday

Yiwu International Trade Market, the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities located in the city of Yiwu in east China's Zhejiang Province, reopened on Sunday after the Spring Festival holiday, marking a vibrant start to the Year of the Snake.　

According to statistics, the flow of visitors on the first day reached 235,000, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.07% compared to the same period in 2024. The number of foreign buyers rose by 5.15% year-on-year. Both domestic and international merchants voiced optimism for a prosperous year ahead.　

(Reported by Dong Yixin, Liu Zilin; Edited by Ma Yuxuan)