Yiwu has built up more than 20 famous wholesale markets which spread all over the Yiwu city, Since 1982, the first market was founded.They are Yiwu International Trade Market (5 Districts, the main market of Yiwu,also called Futian market), Huangyuan market,Furniture market. Besides these markets, there are also some specialized commerce Street, like zipper market, car accessories market, jewelry market etc...

The products of Yiwu market has win good reputation in the world, because of low price and good quality. In 2009, Yiwu commodities were exported to 189 countries and regions, export out the top ten countries were the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Spain, Russia, Britain, Italy, Brazil, Iran and India. The total export value was 2.136 billion U.S. dollars. Europe was Yiwu's largest export area last year; export value was 665,071,900 U.S. dollars, accounting for 31% of the total annual exports. The United States remains the largest export country of Yiwu, accounting for 17% of total exports