Yiwu International Trade Market (Phase 4)
Socks, hosiery, underwear and daily essentials
Around 30 billion pairs of socks a year
Description
What Sells in District 4
Socks are what District 4 is known for, and the range goes well beyond the basics: cotton, sports, compression, tights and pantyhose, fashion and novelty, in every knit and weight you can ask for. Underwear and loungewear sit in the same district – briefs, bras, shapewear, thermals, pajamas and homewear. The rest is daily essentials: gloves, scarves, hats, towels and bath sheets, leggings, slippers, rainwear, buttons and sewing notions, hair accessories. Prices track cotton, so a quote here has a short shelf life.
When to Visit – and When Not To
Two things get misquoted in this district more than anywhere else in Yiwu: weight and color. A towel quoted at 400gsm can arrive at 300. Socks quoted per pair sometimes get billed per dozen. Prices follow cotton, so a quote is usually only good for 15-30 days. In winter the district pivots to thermal and fleece lines, and summer basics get harder to find.
How We Source District 4 for You
We bring a scale and a color card. Sample weight gets measured against the quote, shades get photographed next to a reference, and the fibre content on the wash label gets checked against what you ordered.
– We re-weigh 2% of cartons before loading
– We send you gram weight and photos before you release payment

