"Women's needlework" has become popular in European and American cities, bringing related DIY products on eBay platform

In recent years, European and American consumers have become keen on "women's needlework". Not only do they knit, iron, sew and mend by themselves, but cross-stitch, tufting and other DIY activities have also become popular in cities, which has pushed up the demand for handicraft DIY products on the eBay platform. At present, the export of handicraft DIY products shows three trends.

Trend 1: High demand for ironing equipment

With the end of the epidemic, Europeans and Americans' travel needs have rebounded, and they wash and iron clothes more frequently. However, due to budget constraints, they are more likely to "do it themselves", which has also led to a surge in demand for ironing equipment. Chinese brand ironing equipment is of high quality and low price, and is widely welcomed by overseas buyers. On the eBay platform, small ironing appliances are also very popular, and handheld and portable mini irons suitable for travel are particularly popular.

Trend 2: “Mending” products are becoming popular

On the eBay platform, keywords such as "sewing machine" and "embroidery machine" have become hot search terms in the home furnishing category. Among them, two types of sewing machines are particularly popular. One is a compact portable sewing machine, which is suitable for carrying with you during travel and can quickly solve various temporary sewing and mending needs. The sales of this type of sewing machine on the eBay platform have increased significantly in recent years. The second is a powerful and highly intelligent CNC sewing machine, which is suitable for consumers who like to cut and make clothes by themselves and show their personality in their clothes. On the eBay platform, CNC sewing machines are also very popular, and products with various new functions such as CNC technology touch screen, USB flash drive reading, and personalized embroidery are particularly popular. In addition to the whole machine, various accessories of sewing machines are also in great demand and best-selling products. The consumables of some brand machines are particularly in demand, such as bobbins, machine needles, sewing machine motors, etc.

Trend 3: The passion for “making wool” continues

In recent years, handicrafts that improve concentration and relieve mental stress have become very popular among European and American consumers, and cross-stitch and tufting are typical representatives. Cross-stitch has been popular overseas for many years. Keywords such as "cross-stitch tools", "cross-stitch canvas", and "wool" have become hot search terms on the eBay platform, and related cross-stitch fabrics, brackets, picture frames, needles and threads and other tools are also hot on eBay. Tufting evolved from the traditional technology of making carpets and warm clothing. It is more dynamic to operate and has become popular on overseas social media such as Instagram in recent years. On the eBay platform, all kinds of tools required for tufting are very popular, especially tufting racks, tufting cloths, tufting guns, wool, carpet glue, self-latex, hot melt guns, etc.

It should be noted that there are a series of compliance requirements for the export of ironing equipment and sewing machines, including obtaining domestic export licenses and relevant compliance and safety certifications in the destination country (such as EU CE certification, US FCC certification, German packaging law, etc.). Sellers need to strictly comply with these requirements.

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