Yiwu Commodity City (germany) Gmbh

What Yiwu Commodity City (germany) Gmbh does

Yiwu Commodity City (Germany) GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-headquartered B2B sourcing and logistics intermediary, registered as a German GmbH and operating as the European arm of Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co., LTD. — a state-owned, A-share listed Chinese group founded in 1993 that operates the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities in Yiwu, spanning 6.4 million square meters with 75,000 shops and 1.8 million products. The subsidiary provides European retailers, online sellers, wholesale traders, and European firms entering China with an end-to-end service stack covering supplier identification and price negotiation, quality control and certification, customs clearance and documentation, rail freight from China to Duisburg and other European hubs, international warehousing across the parent group's 120-warehouse global network (currently anchored in the Czech Republic), market research, and consulting.

The company's underlying technology consists of the parent-operated Chinagoods digital marketplace (en.chinagoods.com) for remote product browsing and ordering, complemented by physical infrastructure including the 120-warehouse global network, direct rail freight connections, and a forthcoming Binwang next-generation market incorporating big data and new media applications at the parent level. Pricing is custom-negotiated per engagement with multi-year B2B service contracts; revenue is generated through service fees on procurement commissions, logistics freight charges, warehouse storage fees, and consulting engagements. Distribution is sales-led and event-driven, relying on direct outreach from the Frankfurt office, trade show presence (White Label World Expo, China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair, YGF/YSPO), the Yiwu Reise delegation trip program, the company's German-language website (ccc-group.de), social media, and self-serve ordering via Chinagoods.

Name

Yiwu Commodity City (germany) Gmbh

Legal name

Yiwu Commodity City (Germany) GmbH

Website

https://ccc-group.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frankfurt-headquartered German subsidiary of Zhejiang China Commodities City Group, providing European retailers, online sellers, and wholesalers with end-to-end sourcing, logistics, rail freight, warehousing, and consulting services connecting them to the Yiwu market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade and Sourcing Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Dropship & Bulk Import/Export Sourcing Marketplaces (CRAFAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Fulfillment, Forwarding & Consolidation Services (CRAFAJAE), Cross-Border Freight Marketplaces (Customs-Aware Matching) (TLAEAJAJ), Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

Keywords

• Global sourcing services
• B2B procurement solutions
• China-Europe logistics
• International warehousing services
• Wholesale market intermediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Procurement/Sourcing Services: End-to-end procurement support including supplier identification, negotiation, and quality control. Clients (retailers and online sellers) engage the company to source products from the Yiwu market. Revenue is earned through service fees on procured goods.
2. Logistics Services: Freight forwarding, customs clearance, and tailored logistics solutions for shipments between China and Europe. Includes rail freight from China to Duisburg, customs documentation support, and flexible shipping options. Revenue generated through logistics service fees.
3. Warehousing Services: Storage solutions using the company's global warehouse network (120 warehouses outside China). Offers modern inventory management, flexible short- and long-term storage options for e-commerce sellers and retailers. Revenue from warehouse storage fees.
4. Market Entry Consulting for China: Consulting services to help European companies enter the Chinese market, including market research, business negotiations support, logistics, cultural/language support, and market entry strategy development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yiwu Commodity City (Germany) GmbH is a Frankfurt-based B2B sourcing intermediary providing end-to-end procurement, logistics, warehousing, and consulting services that connect European retailers, online sellers, and wholesale traders to manufacturers and suppliers in the Yiwu Commodity Market in China. The company leverages rail freight between China and Europe and operates a global warehouse network to support cross-border trade, also providing market-entry services for European firms expanding into China.

Product overview

Yiwu Commodity City (Germany) GmbH is a B2B sourcing and logistics company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, operating as the international arm of the Zhejiang China Commodities City Group. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services centered on the Yiwu International Trade Market—the world's largest wholesale market for small commodities. The core offerings include: the Chinagoods online marketplace for remote procurement, the One Stop Sourcing Solution providing end-to-end support from supplier identification through warehouse delivery, procurement services with supplier negotiation, logistics services leveraging rail connections from China to Europe, warehousing with 120 facilities outside China, quality control, consulting, certification, market research, and marketing services. The company also facilitates market entry into China for European businesses and organizes trade events including the China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair and Yiwu business trips. The portfolio spans physical market operations across five Yiwu market districts, digital platforms, logistics networks, and professional advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Stop Sourcing Solution Comprehensive B2B sourcing service connecting European businesses with manufacturers, traders, and logistics providers in the Yiwu market, offering end-to-end support from product procurement and quality control to warehouse delivery.
• Procurement Services (Beschaffung) Standalone product sourcing service assisting European retailers and sellers with supplier identification, contact facilitation, price negotiation, and market-trend-based product recommendations from the Yiwu market.
• Logistics Services End-to-end cross-border logistics solutions for shipments between China and Europe, offering direct rail freight from China to Duisburg, customs clearance, documentation support, and flexible shipping options for businesses.
• Warehousing Services International storage solutions leveraging the company's network of 120 warehouses outside China plus facilities within China, providing modern inventory management and flexible short- and long-term storage options for retailers and e-commerce sellers.
• Market Entry Services for China Consulting and operational support package for European businesses seeking to enter the Chinese market, covering market research and analysis, business negotiation support, logistics setup, cultural and language assistance, and market-entry strategy development.
• Trade Show Participation and Events Organization, hosting, and participation in B2B trade fairs and networking events such as the China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair, White Label World Expo in Frankfurt, and White Label Meet Up, enabling European buyers and exhibitors to meet Chinese suppliers.
• Yiwu Business Trip 2025 (Yiwu Reise) Guided business delegation trip program offering official tours of the Yiwu International Trade Market, business matching support, supplier verification, factory visits, and on-site fair access for European buyers and individuals traveling to Yiwu.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yiwu Market handles over 80,000 visitors per day with over 70% of products exported internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co., LTD.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co., LTD. (established 1993) is the state-owned A-share listed parent company of Yiwu Commodity City (Germany) GmbH. It operates the Yiwu International Trade Market and owns 20 subsidiaries with 5,200+ employees. The German subsidiary serves as the European arm of the group's global expansion strategy, implementing its franchise/self-operation models in Europe.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive road, rail, air, and sea forwarding capabilities, including China-Europe rail services. Competes with Yiwu Commodity City GmbH in cross-border logistics while also serving broader enterprise supply chains.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder with strong European and Asia-Europe network across air, sea, and road. Overlaps with Yiwu Commodity City GmbH in cross-border freight services but operates as a generalist across many regions and modes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post-owned freight forwarding division operating multimodal logistics worldwide, with strong air, ocean, and rail capacity on China-Europe corridors. Competes with Yiwu Commodity City GmbH's logistics layer while serving a broader customer set.

Direct peers

• Alibaba.com: World's largest B2B sourcing marketplace connecting global buyers with Chinese manufacturers. Most direct digital competitor to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH's one-stop sourcing model; bypasses the human intermediary layer.
• Euroshopper / European China sourcing agents: European-based China sourcing agents and FBA prep providers offering procurement, QC, and logistics for European SMEs importing from China. Closest local peer to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH in the Frankfurt/Europe market for SME China sourcing.
• HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council): Statutory body promoting trade between Hong Kong/mainland suppliers and global buyers via trade fairs, conferences, and sourcing platforms. Plays a structurally analogous role to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH but is anchored to Hong Kong suppliers rather than Yiwu.
• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and rail forwarding with shipment tracking and customs. Comparable to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH's cross-border freight forwarding services on China-Europe lanes, particularly rail to Duisburg.
• Global Sources: Hong Kong-based B2B sourcing platform running online catalogs and trade fairs that mediate between overseas buyers and Asian (primarily Chinese) manufacturers. Comparable to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH's role as an Asia-to-Europe sourcing intermediary.
• Made-in-China.com: B2B sourcing platform operated by Focus Technology that connects overseas buyers with Chinese suppliers across product categories similar to Yiwu's offerings. Targets European retailers and resellers with sourcing similar to Yiwu Commodity City GmbH.

Emerging players

• China Sourcing Company / private-label sourcing agents: Independent sourcing agents offering supplier identification, QC, and consolidation from China to overseas buyers. Comparable niche player targeting Western SMEs with similar white-label/private-label sourcing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yiwu-commodity-city-germany-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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