A merchant introduces her products to a buyer at the Yiwu International Trade Market. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Yiwu's trade market has seen increasing orders for heating equipment from European customers in recent days, according to local media outlets.

Luo Lanxian, a seller of hot-water bottles at the Yiwu International Trade Market Area 2, said that the sales of her products this year have doubled over those of last year. The largest order she received was for 2 million hot-water bottles.

In recent years, various kinds of heating equipment developed in Yiwu have occupied a large share of the domestic and foreign markets due to the innovative varieties. All kinds of heating equipment such as hot-water bottles, electric heaters, fan heaters, and multi-functional hand warmers and pillows are available in Yiwu, with prices ranging from about 100 yuan ($14.03) to thousands of yuan.

New electric heaters of different specifications and styles are favored by European customers due to cute sizes and easy charging. Electric blankets of different materials and warm-insulated cups have also become popular among buyers.

Statistics from Yiwu Customs show that from January to August this year, Yiwu exported heating equipment worth 190 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 41.6 percent. The amount is expected to grow further as temperatures continue to drop in the next few months.