Workers iron football scarves at the Yiwu Wells Knitting Products Co., Ltd factory in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China on 06 March 2013.
The city of Yiwu is known as one of China's largest trading centers for small merchandise and light industry, drawing buyers from around the world. Uncertain global demand, a stronger yuan currency and rising labour costs have taken their toll on Chinese exporters, but analysts believe sales could pick up modestly in 2014 due to improved demand from the United States and Europe.