Where & How Big Location: Entire 2F, District 1, Futian Market (International Trade City) – gates 13-17 give the fastest lift access. Scale: ± 7,000 booths packed into one air-conditioned loop; if you walked every aisle it would be >5 km of showcases. What You’ll Find (Price examples EXW Yiwu) Category Typical Unit Price Min. Order Notes Alloy / brass fashion jewellery US $0.10 – 0.80 50-120 pcs / style Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, body chains Stainless-steel sets (necklace + earrings) US $0.88 – 2.90 12 pcs / design 65 specialist booths, 7-day lead-time if no stock Gold-plated / 925 silver look US $2 – 12 60-240 pcs / colour 0.03 – 0.8 µm plating thickness, nickel-free on request Pearl & shell items US $0.50 – 6 10 dozens Fresh-water, rice, baroque, dyed any Pantone Hair accessories (clips, scrunchies, head-bands) US $0.05 – 1.20 100 pcs mixed Same floor, adjacent aisles Display / packaging US $0.20 – 2 50-100 pcs Velvet boxes, cards, pouches, logo hot-stamp done upstairs How the Floor Works Booth size ≈ 4 × 4 m, 2-3 assistants; stock trays changed every 2-3 weeks so repeat visits matter. 50 % of vendors keep same-day stock; rest need 7-28 days production. Samples: most are display-only; expect to buy at 3-5× wholesale price (still cheaper than retail) and deduct later if you order. Communication: basic English for price & MOQ; deeper talk (plating thickness, MSDS, custom logo) = translator or agent recommended. Value-Added in One Building OEM/ODM in 5-7 days: send JPG/Pantone → CAD drawing → brass prototype → plating → packing. Logo laser / engraving & bar-codes done on 4F mezzanine while you wait. Inspection office (SGS/BV) 200 m away; agent desks on same floor for bundling, repacking, FBA labels. Typical One-Day Buying Flow Snap photos → 2. Short-list 20 booths → 3. Compare plating & clasp quality → 4. Negotiate price break at 300/1,000 pcs → 5. Buy samples → 6. Place mixed PO → 7. Pay 30 % escrow → 8. Inspector OK → 9. Ship consolidated carton or full container. Trade Fairs Linked to the Market Yiwu Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair (every April & October) – inside Expo-C, 3 days, 1,200 extra temporary booths. Online Jewellery Week on Chinagoods.com runs parallel – live streams, coupon codes, virtual 3-D booths. Practical Info for Jewellery Buyers Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, 365 days except 15-day Spring-Festival shutdown. Best months to visit: Mar-May & Sep-Nov (new designs post-Canton Fair). Payment: cash (RMB), WeChat, Alipay, USD escrow via platform; most booths now accept Wise/PayPal for small orders. Quality tip: ask for nickel-free, lead-free, cadmium < 100 ppm statement and SGS report if you sell into EU/US. Nearest Airport: YIWU / HANGZHOU / SHANGHAI Railway Station: YIWU / JINHUA Inter City Bus Stop: Yiwu Hotel: Manya / Macaland / Byland Hotel Restaurants: Vatan / Little India / Pandit Ji Indian street in Yiwu: Jin Mao Da Sha at Cheng Bei Lu, Yiwu For a comprehensive guide, I have documented every aspect of this process in my e-book, "The Business Guide to Yiwu." It includes detailed maps of the districts. Download your copy today from my website and unlock the full secrets to profitable sourcing in Yiwu!
