The 30-Second Verdict
Socks and hosiery fill Floor 1 of District 4 in Yiwu — the densest sock market on earth. If you import casual socks, dress socks, sports socks, kids’ socks or custom jacquard knit, this single floor is your entire sourcing universe. With 16,000+ stalls in the district, the second and third best deals are usually just a few streets away from the first.
Why District 4 (Floor 1) for Socks
- Unmatched density. 16,000+ stalls across the district, with socks concentrated on Floor 1 — nowhere else sells more socks per square meter.
- Private label in the weave. Jacquard knitting puts your logo directly into the sock, which makes District 4 one of the strongest private-label textile spots in the market.
- Huge price spread to exploit. Prices vary noticeably between streets; a morning of comparison can easily save 10–20% on a container.
- Perfect mixed-container partner. District 4 connects directly to District 5 (bedding and textiles), so one trip can build a complete textile container.
Floor by Floor: Where Everything Is
Floor 1 — socks and hosiery: casual and dress socks, sports and performance socks, kids’ socks, and custom jacquard knit. This is your floor.
Floor 2 — daily household goods, hats and caps, and gloves (winter, work, fashion).
Floor 3 — shoes and slippers, threads, ribbons and lace, ties and bow ties, knitting yarn and wool, towels and bath textiles.
Floor 4 — underwear and bras, belts, scarves and shawls.
What You Can Buy Here — the Real List
Crew socks, ankle socks, no-show socks, dress socks, athletic and performance socks, compression socks, kids’ and baby socks, novelty and patterned socks, thermal and wool socks, and custom jacquard logo socks. From a basic pack line to a fully branded performance sock, Floor 1 covers every price point and material blend you will find in a sock catalog.
Prices & MOQ: What to Expect
Sock prices depend heavily on material and needle count. As rough benchmarks, basic polyester blend socks start well under USD 0.2 per pair, standard cotton-blend crew socks run about USD 0.2–0.5, and performance or branded jacquard socks climb higher depending on yarn and knitting. Most suppliers sell by carton and commonly mix designs and colors in one carton — confirm the mix ratio and minimum per design with each supplier.
Private Label: Jacquard Your Logo
This is where District 4 shines. Jacquard knitting weaves your logo directly into the sock — no cheap print that washes off. Custom jacquard MOQs start in the low thousands of pairs per design, with production a few weeks depending on the factory’s schedule. Bring your logo as a high-resolution image or vector and confirm the stitch count with the factory; the same design knits differently at different densities.
How to Shop Floor 1 in One Morning
- Enter District 4 and go straight to Floor 1 — stay on the floor; the deals are on the streets around you.
- Bring your specs in writing: sizes, yarn blend, needle count, weight per pair and colors. Prices are meaningless without matching specs.
- Compare at least 3–5 suppliers for the same spec and log the full booth code (e.g., “D4 · 1F · Street 3 · Stall 34561”).
- Ask for price per pair, pairs per carton, MOQ and mix ratio at every stall.
- Feel the fabric and check shrinkage expectations — blends differ more than labels suggest.
- For branded jacquard, ask which suppliers run their own knitting machines and visit their lines.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Comparing prices across different specs. A “cotton” sock that is mostly polyester is cheaper for a reason — match blend and weight before comparing.
- Ignoring wash shrinkage. Confirm actual blend and shrinkage with a washed sample before volume.
- Forgetting carton mix terms. Mixing designs is common, but the minimum per design varies — confirm it.
- Skipping the physical sample. Elasticity, heel shape and toe seams differ between factories; test before ordering.
- Not planning needle count. Higher needle count means finer, more expensive socks — know which your market needs.
How I Can Help
I source socks and hosiery in District 4 regularly. Send me your specs and target designs and I’ll shortlist suppliers that match your blend and needle count, line up jacquard factories for your branded socks, and handle samples, QC, consolidation and shipping. Send me your list and I’ll reply with a plan for your sock line.