“世界超市”义乌市场完成新升级，全球数贸中心开业

Core Insights - The Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center officially opened on October 14, marking a significant shift from traditional trade to a digital trade ecosystem [2] - This development aims to establish Yiwu as a benchmark for global trade that is digitalized, internationalized, modernized, and low-carbon [2] Project Overview - The Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center project was initiated in 2022, covering a total construction area of 1.25 million square meters [4] - The project focuses on three main themes: new trade, new markets, and new landmarks, while enhancing four core elements: people, goods, venues, and supply chains [4] Functional Areas - The center includes five functional areas: market, business office buildings, commercial streets, apartments, and a digital trade port [4] - The market area spans 410,000 square meters and has attracted merchants from eight new industries, including fashion jewelry, creative toys, and smart equipment [4] Merchant Demographics - Among the merchants, 52% are from the "second generation" of business owners, and 57% operate their own brands or IP products [4] - Approximately 60% of the newly added external entities are represented in the market [4]