Yiwu is the largest distribution center of Christmas products in China and even in the world. 80% of the Christmas products in China and 65% of the world come from Yiwu market.
In the decoration craft area of district 1 of Yiwu International Trade City and the Christmas products professional Street in District 2 of Futian market, there are more than 800 shops dealing with Christmas products. Customers can find more than 15000 kinds of Christmas decoration products here. It covers a whole chain of production including sales, packaging and other related Christmas products. Most of Christmas products in this market are exported to 140 countries and regions.
The traditional export season of Yiwu Christmas products industry is from July to September every year. Foreign orders are from March to September, shipments are from September to November, and domestic sales are from November to December.
Latin America is the largest market with rapid growth, accounting for nearly 60% of the total export value of Christmas products in Yiwu. The second market is one-belt-one-road countries. Third largest market is the European Union and ASEAN.
According to the data of the foreign trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, the top nine major Christmas products import countries in 2010 were Colombia, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, the United States, Ukraine, the Netherlands and Italy, of which the total amount exported to Colombia was nearly 2.65 million US dollars.
One way for foreign wholesalers to buy Christmas products is going directly to the market, choose wanted items and quantity from shops, and ship orders after returning home. Second way, which is more efficient at present time, is through the exporting agents. Yiwu Obasha Imp.&Exp.Co.,Ltd. Will be a good choice. We have more than 10 years of exporting experience from China to other countries.
Yiwu also attracts more business opportunities through the annual China Import and Export Commodities Fair (Canton Fair) and China Yiwu Cultural Products Fair.
With high quality and low price, Yiwu Christmas products are favored by the market . Not only the appearance, also material quality and technology level of Yiwu Christmas products are improving.
In order to promote the development of Christmas products industry, Yiwu city established the only Christmas Products Industry Association in China in June 2009. In order to standardize the market and ensure the quality of Christmas products, the Association has formulated seven industry standards for Christmas products such as lamps, Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments and others, so as to maintain the status and reputation of Yiwu Christmas products in the international market, ensure the stable and healthy development of Christmas products market.