3. Two major toy wholesale markets in China

I’d like to introduce you to the two major Chinese toy markets:

Yiwu Market

Guangzhou market

The two markets have their own characteristics. You just need to choose one that meets your demands.

3.1 The Toy Wholesale District in Yiwu Wholesale Market

Many toys are produced in Yiwu city and nearby cities. Yiwu Wholesale market has lots of toy suppliers from all over China, including toy suppliers from Chenghai. It’s very convenient to source toys as the wholesale market is just like a large fair. (To know more about the Yiwu wholesale market, please check another blog: 6 Facts of Yiwu Wholesale Market-World’s Biggest Market-Guide 1)

Yiwu market has five districts in total. Most of the China toy factories are based on the first floor of the first district. You can find any toy that you want here. The Yiwu toy market is divided into three parts: ordinary-toy area, electric-toy area, and the plush-toy area. You can look for toy suppliers in different areas depending on the type of toy that you want.

In the Yiwu market, many of the similar products are gathered in the same area. So, you can easily find the same product at various booths, which is very convenient for you when it comes to comparing the price and quality. In the Yiwu market, many toy manufacturers can only speak a few simple English words. They normally discuss the price with you using a calculator.

Usually, a product has a MOQ (Minimum order quantity) of more than $200. If it’s a relatively high-value toy such as a drone, then the MOQ may be relatively small.

When you ask the suppliers for the price, their offer for 1000 products and 5, 000 products may be the same. This shouldn’t surprise you. Because the suppliers don’t know if you can place an order and what your real and specific needs are. They need to communicate with you in depth and calculate the cost before giving you an accurate quote.

One thing that you have to pay more attention to is that many toy suppliers don’t provide certification. If you don’t have the experience of importing toys from China or with your own freight forwarding, then you will come across many difficulties in the importing process.

So, if you don’t know Yiwu market very well and aren’t familiar with how to import from China, then you’d better find a professional sourcing agent to help you.

3.2 Toy Wholesale Markets in Guangzhou

Unlike the Yiwu toy market that gathers many toy suppliers together, toy wholesale markets in Guangzhou are scattered and every market is in a separate small building. So, you will find the toy wholesale markets are scattered in every corner of Guangzhou.

There are several small buildings on Yide Road, Guangzhou. But the classification of toys in these buildings is quite mixed up. The MOQ is also relatively low, but the price is much higher. Usually, customers from Southeast Asia prefer to go there to purchase toys and a few Europeans as well.

There are a few real factories in Guangzhou markets. So, if you want to find a real toy factory, I don’t recommend going there. In addition, suppliers of toy wholesale markets in Guangzhou can’t speak English very well, so you need to find a Chinese translator as your purchasing agent to help you communicate with the suppliers. It’s not easy to find a suitable purchasing agent temporarily in Guangzhou. Hence, I suggest that you look for a professional one online before going to Guangzhou.

In particular, if you mainly want to purchase clothing, bags, watches, jewelry, and just to get a small number of toys, then you can entirely purchase at the toy wholesale market in Guangzhou.

However, if you have a larger order, for example, you want to purchase more than $1000 for each kind of toy, then, I suggest you to go to Chenghai or Yiwu markets. Because the Guangzhou Toy Wholesale Market is only suitable for people who buy toys in small quantities.