Yiwu has achieved another historic breakthrough in international commerce. According to official customs statistics released by Yiwu Customs on January 19, the city's total import and export volume crossed the 800 billion RMB threshold for the first time in 2025, reaching 836.50 billion RMB—representing a remarkable 25.1% year-on-year increase compared to 2024.

Breaking down the aggregate figures, Yiwu's overall exports reached 730.70 billion RMB (up 24.1% year-on-year), while imports surged to 105.80 billion RMB (up 32.3% year-on-year), demonstrating strong momentum on both sides of cross-border procurement.

Global Market Reach: Expanding Beyond Traditional Routes

Yiwu maintains direct trade relations with 231 countries and regions across the globe, with 156 of these trade partner markets generating transaction values exceeding 100 million RMB.

Emerging markets proved to be critical growth engines throughout 2025:

  • Africa: 150.70 billion RMB in total bilateral trade (a 23.4% year-on-year increase).
  • Latin America: 127.43 billion RMB in total trade (up 14.1% year-on-year).
  • ASEAN: 93.95 billion RMB in total trade, recording a rapid leap of 46.7% year-on-year.

Export Highlights: Category Diversity and Value Expansion

Yiwu’s export offerings diversified further in 2025, spanning 5,900 distinct commodity categories—a 6.0% increase over the previous year. Core performance highlights include:

  • Mechanical and Electrical Products: 268.94 billion RMB in exports, up 25.1% year-on-year.
  • Cultural and Educational Supplies: 68.13 billion RMB in exports, growing 19.8% year-on-year.
  • Christmas and Holiday Decor: 5.65 billion RMB, climbing 17.0% year-on-year as Yiwu reinforced its standing as the world's primary seasonal supplies manufacturer.

Import Growth: Strong Demand for Consumer and Lifestyle Goods

Alongside its export prowess, Yiwu's import structure continues to mature and optimize. Consumer goods accounted for 60.99 billion RMB, a 26.6% increase that made up 57.6% of the city’s total import value.

  • Cosmetics and Personal Care: Imports reached 9.07 billion RMB, expanding by 7.4% year-on-year.
  • Fresh/Dried Fruits and Nuts: Imports totaled 13.18 billion RMB, rising 14.5% year-on-year. Fresh fruit imports were led primarily by durians and cherries, which together accounted for 5.54 billion RMB.

Enterprise Activity: Surge in Market Participants

Yiwu's commercial ecosystem registered an influx of active participants throughout 2025. The number of foreign trade enterprises with active import and export performance reached 13,385, an addition of 3,696 operating companies compared to 2024.

Enterprise Type 2025 Trade Volume (RMB) Year-on-Year Growth Private Enterprises 826.64 billion RMB +24.9% Foreign-Invested Enterprises 9.85 billion RMB +39.1%

What This Means for International Importers and Sourcing Partners

A 25.1% jump to over 836 billion RMB confirms that Yiwu is expanding both in scale and operational resilience. For international brands, wholesale distributors, and e-commerce sellers, the city offers deeper product catalogs, faster supply chain adaptation, and increasingly competitive logistics infrastructure.

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