Source: Yiwu sourcing agent Author: Date: 2009-04-07
On sunny March 16 the spring is in the air in the International Trade Mart. "Compared to the other places in the world, Yiwu is the heat island in the international market ." Amoli, a Yemen businessman, said to the journalist while he was bargaining with a stall owner .Due to the great influence of financial crisis upon the transit trade in Dubai, the purchasing volume this time is limited but the orders this year would exceed those of last year ."I want to set up an agency in Yiwu and s e l l goods to America . Some goods especially the intelligent toys are cheaper in Yiwu than in America.The mark et in America has such great potential that the profit would be great too" he said .
Zayler, a Sudan businessman, said that some of his friends went backhome because of the financial crisis while he continued to live in Yiwu."I enter while others withdraw" he said in Chinese .Many parts of Africa are on the fundamental level of development . As the most competitive goods in the world, goods in Yiwu market seized great shares of African market .As long as the sales nets are maintained with the retailers there would be more opportunities and profits after the financial crisis . If it is possible he hopes that he could permanently live in Yiwu and run the business between Yiwu and Africa .
Muhamude, an Egyptian businessman, is talking about the style and price of weaving handbags with the stall owners as well as two partners in the arts and crafts district. And finally they made an order of 32, 600 yuan .He told the journalist that he would purchase in Yiwu several times a year with over 100, 000 dollars goods per time .All the goods were purchased in Yiwu and sold to countries of North and East Africa and most of the goods were arts and crafts enjoying fast sales ."Yiwu is a harbor and many businessmen are willing to have cooperation with us .The price is lower and the quality is better so our business is more prosperous as well" he said .The variety and reasonable prices of goods as well as the convenient transportation are matchless in the world .Yiwu has become the sign of confidence in the international market and many manufacturers come to promote their goods in Yiwu where people could purchase goods from all over the world, which is hardly seen in other places .
Encountered with the journalist outside the west gate of the second phase of the International Trade Mart, Bruce Weley, a German businessman riding a motorcycle, wrote his name in English and introduced himself in fluent Chinese . 3 years ago he came to Yiwu as an export agent and now he has a foreign trade company in Yiwu. It was beyond his expectation that he could make a fortune in Yiwu ."Wherever in Guangzhou or Shanghai several days should be spent in purchasing, while half a day is enough in Yiwu and it seems like that I travel around China" he said with deep feelings . Although his business has been influenced by the financial crisis temporarily he is optimistic to the bright future of Yiwu market.
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