Behind almost every product we buy lies a network of manufacturers, suppliers, traders and logistics providers. But how does a simple product make its way from a factory in China to a customer on the other side of the world?

Yiwu offers a remarkable place to find out. As one of the world's best-known wholesale trading hubs, the city brings together an extraordinary range of products, manufacturers and international buyers within a highly connected commercial ecosystem.

This programme takes students directly into that environment, turning concepts such as sourcing, pricing, supply chains and entrepreneurship into practical experiences. It offers an opportunity to understand not just what China produces, but how global trade actually works.

What We Do

We turn Yiwu's trading ecosystem into a practical business classroom. Through guided market exploration, supplier interactions and structured sourcing challenges, students investigate how products are developed, priced, differentiated and brought to international markets.

Depending on the group's academic focus, the programme can incorporate factory visits, cross-border e-commerce insights and conversations with industry professionals. Students are encouraged to approach the experience as entrepreneurs — identifying opportunities, evaluating suppliers and considering the commercial decisions behind a product.

Rather than simply observing businesses, they learn to ask questions, gather evidence and develop their own commercial judgement.