Yiwu – – September 16, 2026 -- The world's largest commodity wholesale market has wrapped up its main 2026 stocking cycle for winter essentials, with cross-border buyers on Yiwugo.com placing bulk orders as early as May and sustaining months of peak production before the cycle closed in early September.
Search data shows cold-weather apparel demand climbing 30 days before China's autumn chill sets in
Yiwugo reports rising search volumes for categories including cold-weather apparel and leggings over the past 30 days, even as overseas buyers had already front-loaded procurement since May, months ahead of domestic seasonal demand.
Jianzhen Gloves books single customers spending up to RMB 800,000 a season
Liu Jianlan, who has run neck-warmer manufacturer Jianzhen Gloves for over a decade, said Europe-based Chinese buyers began bulk stocking in May, favoring polar fleece and ultra-soft fleece in solid colors such as black, white, gray and brown for European, South American and border-trade markets, while South Korean buyers prefer darker navy and charcoal tones. Some customers have traded with the store for nearly a decade, with peak-season annual purchases from a single major buyer reaching RMB 700,000 to RMB 800,000.
Lingdong Knitted Glove Factory sells over 100,000 pairs of half-plush gloves in five months
Lingdong Knitted Glove Factory, a two-decade mid- to high-end knitted glove maker, reported cumulative sales exceeding 100,000 pairs of its breakout half-plush glove line over the past five months, with strongest uptake in Spain for unisex touchscreen models. A single customer's annual purchases can reach RMB 200,000. The company launches new items exclusively for Yiwugo weekly, rolling out more than 10 new styles per month during peak season to stay ahead of shifting demand across Europe and South America.
Qunxin Earrings Scarf runs at full capacity with daily output above 20,000 units
Qunxin Earrings Scarf, which produces decorative earmuff-and-scarf combinations for women and children, has operated at full capacity throughout the peak season, with daily output of its bestselling rabbit-fur-like plush neck warmer and earmuff design exceeding 20,000 units. Company head Ye Qun said the products, aimed at aesthetic preferences in the Middle East, Europe and the US, have secured procurement orders from multiple overseas malls alongside brand-authorized customization deals, leaving the company with a full order book entering its busiest period of the year.
Merchants pivot to next year's product development as replenishment orders continue
Despite the close of the main stocking cycle, Yiwugo merchants are already developing new products and planning production capacity for 2027, with replenishment orders continuing to flow through the platform.