In recent years, Yiwu small commodity import and export more than 95% is based on the high seas transport way, through Ningbo, Shanghai port shipped all over the world, not only transportation time is long, and the mode of transport of excessive dependence on the sea. In January 20, 2014, "meaning the new Europe" international container train opened, 7 Asian and European countries, radiation along the 13000 kilometers along the "puzzle, is an important export logistics system in Zhejiang province and even the small commodities". This class train opened, directly through the Eurasian Continental Bridge, direct access to the Central Asian and European countries, to build a convenient and efficient land trade channel. The time and space "close", make Yiwu this "global supermarket" has become more closely linked with the Central Asian countries. Yiwu customs data show, 2014, small commodities exported to Uzbekistan and other five countries in Central Asia 730000000 yuan, grow 80.7% compared to the same period. In November 18, 2014, "meaning the new Europe" railway train formally to the European extension, to Madrid, opened the shortcut channel further as Yiwu small commodity export speed-up.

The Silk Road on the sea since ancient times is an important channel of foreign trade of our country, faced with the strategic opportunity of the Silk Road on the sea since twenty-first Century, Yiwu small commodity actively relying on its export facilities, annual export volume reached record high. At present, the maritime Silk Road has become a commodity exports to ASEAN, the Middle East, Africa golden waterway. Since last year, with Iran, Libya situation gradually stabilized, small commodities exported to the Middle East, North Africa show rapid growth momentum. Last year, Yiwu exported to the United Arab Emirates 7360000000 yuan, a year-on-year growth of 49.8%, is the largest country of destination Yiwu commodity exports; export to Iraq of 6160000000 yuan, a year-on-year growth of 56.7%. Yiwu small commodity export before five purpose of junior high school, Middle East area occupy 3 seats.