China-chic stationery makes its way from classrooms to global schoolbags

中国风文具从教室走向全球书包

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2025-10-07

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  • The world is changing fast, but you can learn it at a slower pace.

  • This unique blend of traditional Chinese elements and modern design has become a new favorite among international buyers.

  • In Zhejiang Yijiang Cultural Supplies Company, an enterprise that integrates the production,

  • sales, research and development of stationery.

  • The excitement is palpable.

  • According to Zhang Ying, the company's director of human resources and administration,

  • in recent years, as Chinese cultural IPs have gained more attention globally,

  • The company started to export its own brands last year and the design team has also grown from just four or five people to over 20 now.

  • The company holds the official licenses for several popular IPs such as Sanrio,

  • Ultraman, and Transformers,

  • and has also independently developed a range of stationary IPs like Carrot,

  • a Koon Bear, and Unicorn.

  • These products have found their way into more than 20 countries and regions, including Europe,

  • the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Southeast Asia.

  • According to Jung, from January to July this year,

  • The company achieved an export turnover of over 30 million yuan,

  • about 4.2 million US dollars, up 50% year on year,

  • with about 40% of the total coming from its own brands.

  • This remarkable growth is not an isolated case.

  • Yiwu, a city often dubbed the world's supermarket for its expertise in consumer goods manufacturing,