Pakistani merchants introduce local jade to foreign customers during the 2023 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on Nov 13, 2023. [Photo/VCG]

More merchants are attending the 2023 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair, which opened in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on Monday. The import expo features 2,000 standard booths, covering an exhibition area of 50,000 square meters.

Customers purchase African cosmetics during the 2023 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on Nov 13, 2023. [Photo/VCG]

The three-day event includes five main thematic pavilions showcasing over 1,000 exhibitors from 81 countries and regions.

In recent years, Yiwu's import industry has experienced continuous growth. From January to September of this year, Yiwu achieved an import value of 48.97 billion yuan ($6.72 billion), marking a year-on-year increase of 52.8 percent.

Customers purchase crafts from Dominica during the 2023 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on Nov 13, 2023. [Photo/VCG]