The International Trade Mart covers an area of 4 million square meters, with 62,000 booths inside. 100,000 suppliers exhibit 400,000 kinds of products almost every day from 9 am to 5 pm (except during the holidays of Chinese Spring Festival). The products come from around 40 industries and include 2,000 different categories of goods. 65% of these products are exported to over 215 countries and regions. Futian market is more like a permanent fair, rather than a traditional wholesale market. It has developed into an information, innovation, exhibition and distribution center for consumer goods.
If you have thought about it, it is here. No retail or shopping available, but each stand is an outlet for a factory. They take orders, with minimum quantities, can customise orders, branding and packaging.
Pictured above is one of the more professional displays.
Many international chain stores have office space within the complex and I assume buyers on the ground.
I am finding it hard to explain, ( I am still trying to compute and comprehend what I saw).
The place is massive, and much more than I ever imagined. You see things that make you think, who would ever buy this?
Every day commodities on display, large furniture, ornate marble statue water features complete with gold trim, paper towels, kitchen wipes, plumbing fittings, fire extinguishers, watches, handbags.
It's is all there.
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