Small orders from Yiwu: what’s realistic in 2026
MOQ by category
Median MOQ and share of listings that start at 100 pieces or fewer, from our database. MOQs are per design or colour.
| Category | Median MOQ (pcs) | ≤100 pcs to start |
|---|---|---|
| Phone cases | 1 | 93% |
| Fitness & yoga | 1 | 93% |
| Pet supplies & toys | 1 | 81% |
| Small appliances | 2 | 82% |
| LED lighting | 2 | 83% |
| Cookware | 2 | 68% |
| Caps & hats | 2 | 75% |
| Hair clips & accessories | 3 | 77% |
| Fashion jewelry | 3 | 67% |
| Socks & hosiery | 5 | 77% |
| Bags & backpacks | 16 | 69% |
| Stationery & pens | 20 | 83% |
| Vacuum flasks & tumblers | 50 | 72% |
| Toys & plush | 60 | 60% |
| Ceramic mugs & cups | 60 | 55% |
| Umbrellas | 60 | 63% |
| Eyewear | 100 | 69% |
| Slippers & sandals | 100 | 56% |
| Christmas decorations | 200 | 34% |
| Tableware | 390 | 34% |
| Hand tools & hardware | 600 | 16% |
Stock versus custom
Booths sell stock designs in small quantities. Anything custom — your logo, colours, packaging, labels — goes to the factory and needs a larger run. Ask for stock first; customise once a product sells.
Mixing suppliers
Goods from many booths are delivered to one consolidation warehouse in Yiwu, checked and shipped together — as shared sea freight (LCL), China–Europe rail, air or express.
Costs that don’t shrink
- Freight minimums (a shared sea shipment is usually charged from about one cubic metre).
- Export paperwork and customs clearance.
- Agent minimum fees — ours is US$80 per order.
- US import duty on small parcels: China-origin parcels no longer enter the US duty-free, so budget for duty on express shipments too.
Where small orders make sense
From about US$500 of goods, a sourced mixed order usually beats buying the same items from a wholesale website. Below that, we will tell you honestly if a wholesale site or express sample order is cheaper.
Sources: SourceCompass supplier database (2026-10-28); US CBP guidance on the end of de minimis treatment for China-origin goods (2025).
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