In Yiwu, over 65% of merchants—dubbed “Boss Ladies”—are using AI tools like DeepSeek to expand globally with greater speed and precision. From creating multilingual content to optimizing logistics, AI is transforming how they do business. As AI becomes more accessible, it’s driving China’s trade from digital to intelligent, boosting efficiency and global competitiveness.
BRICS bridge- Strolling through Yiwu International Trade City’s 75 million square feet of bustling stalls, you’ll encounter over 65% of its 200K merchants who are far from your average entrepreneurs—they’re known as the “Yiwu Boss Ladies.” These smart women are turning to AI as their latest business partner, using it to grow their global presence faster and more effectively than ever. Central to this transformation is the local AI Smart Creation Service Platform, which infuses every link of the trade chain with DeepSeek—from product design to multilingual customer service and smart logistics. DeepSeek tracks social media trends abroad to create culturally aligned product posters, reducing video production costs by 90%, increasing multilingual accuracy to 98%, and decreasing international trade disputes by 40%. For these women, AI isn’t a tech buzzword—it’s a growth engine.
Entrepreneurs like Sun Lijuan and Fu Jiangyan are already tapping into this potential. Fu, who ships millions of socks each year, uses DeepSeek to generate Arabic and Spanish promotional videos in minutes. Ren Xiaoling, who owns a stationery shop, is taking her e-commerce skills to the next level by enrolling in AI courses to better analyze trends and create engaging content. These Boss Ladies aren’t waiting for the future—they’re building it. And they’re doing it with the confidence of women who understand that mastering AI means mastering the market.
Experts say that when AI trains itself on commerce, the game changes. AI is transforming trade from reactive to predictive through its ability to analyze massive data sets and forecast market trends. With tools like DeepSeek becoming more widely accessible, they are set to become essential tools for cross-border merchants. This change is more than just a technology upgrade—it’s a transition from digital operations to intelligent ecosystems. The result? Greater efficiency, stronger global competitiveness, and a future where China’s trade doesn’t merely follow—it leads.