How to combine goods from many Yiwu suppliers into one shipment
Yiwu market is useful because you can buy many different products in one place. The catch: each booth ships separately unless someone collects everything. That is consolidation.
How it works
- You order from several booths. Often each booth has its own minimum and its own ready date.
- Goods come to one place. Each supplier delivers to us (or to the forwarder's warehouse) instead of shipping to you.
- We check and count. Every supplier's goods are checked and photographed when they arrive.
- We pack together. Small lots can be combined into fewer, fuller cartons. Each carton gets your name, city and a carton number.
- One shipment. Everything leaves together, with one set of export papers and one tracking number.
Why it usually costs less
Shipping prices have a fixed part per parcel and a part based on weight or volume. Three small parcels pay the fixed part three times. One carton of the same total weight often costs closer to a single shipment. The exact saving depends on weight, size and destination, so we quote real options before you pay.
What decides the freight price
- Actual weight of all cartons
- Volume. Couriers and airlines charge by "volumetric weight" when goods are light but bulky. A common express formula is length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000 — check the carrier's own rule.
- Destination and whether you want duties paid (door to door)
- Product type. Batteries, liquids, powders and magnets may need special routes or may not be allowed.
Choosing a shipping method
| Method | Typical time | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Express courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS) | 3–7 days | Samples, small parcels |
| Air freight | 5–10 days | Urgent goods too big for express |
| Sea freight (shared or full container) | 20–45 days | Larger, heavier orders |
| Door to door, duties paid | Depends on country | Buyers who do not want to handle customs |
Times are typical, not promises. They depend on your country, the season and customs.
Tips to keep consolidation smooth
- Order items with similar ready dates together, or accept that the shipment waits for the slowest booth.
- Tell us early if any item has a battery, liquid or magnet.
- Ask each supplier for carton size and weight in the quote — it makes shipping estimates realistic.