Mumbai has some top wholesale markets that cater to different products and industries.

Here are few tips before entering the wholesale market in Mumbai: –

Visit early in the morning for the best selections
Bargaining is expected to get cheaper price
Bulk purchases typically get competitive price
Large purchases require transportation arrangements in advance
It is better to keep some cash as all vendors do not accept cards

Crawford market

Crawford market is one of the most vibrant trading hubs in Mumbai. This market seems very popular and keeps the trading competitive spirit alive with many shops coming and going following the ongoing trend. This market is even surrounded by many new shopping malls around whereas vendors of these markets have maintained the generations of family business here. It has number of shops selling household items, imported goods, spices, fruits and even pets also .

• LOCATION :- Dr. DN ROAD, FORT AREA
• OPERATIONAL :- 11:00 am to 8:00pm
• CLOSED ON :- Sunday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Decorative items, Daily household items.

Zaveri Bazaar

Zaveri Bazaar is in south Mumbai and famous for selling gold, silver, diamonds and gemstones. It has many jewelry shops depending upon the budget of the crowd. Being its location in south Mumbai it attracts the attention of many big businessmen, film stars and tourists also. This market is around 200 years old and looks very crowded in festival season like Diwali, Dhanteras and Akshay Tritiya. You will find all the jewelry from rings, chains, earrings, and famous design necklaces also. Not even this, you will spot a lot of crowds of workers and jewelers buying tools to make jewelry also.

• LOCATION :- South Mumbai
• OPERATIONAL :- 11:30am to 8:30pm
• CLOSED ON :- Sunday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Gemstones and Tools

Mangal Das Market

Mangal Das Market is Mumbai’s biggest cloth Market located between Crawford market and Zaveri Bazaar in south Mumbai. The shops in this market are in narrow lines packed with each other displaying a lot of material hanging outside their shops. This Market sells many fabrics of cloth like cotton, Silk, Satan , polyester and many more. People come here to buy clothes at cheap rates to make bed sheets, curtains and clothes. This market is very busy on weekdays and being a wholesale market, you should buy in bulk to get cheaper rates. This market delivers their cloth from small tailors to big boutiques offering good price and quality products.

• LOCATION :- Between Crawford market and Zaveri Bazaar
• OPERATIONAL :- 11am to 8pm
• CLOSED ON :- Sunday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Textiles, Fabrics and garments

Bhendi Bazaar

Bhendi Bazaar is a very crowded market with narrow streets located near Mohommed Ali Road. Many shopkeepers have been running the shop for ages as run by family members for many years, but this market has been going through with some changes recently as old buildings need to be fixed up with Redevelopment. So, it is advised to go early in the morning to face less crowds and more bargaining on purchasing products like nails, screws, kitchen items, household tools, electronic goods and parts, car and bike parts etc.

• LOCATION :- South Mumbai
• OPERATIONAL :- 10:am to 8:00pm
• CLOSED ON :- Friday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Automobile parts, Hardware items and tools

Chor Bazaar

Chor Bazaar is a famous old market located near Mohammed Ali Road in South Mumbai. The meaning of Hindi Word “Chor” is Thieves as it used to be market of thieves selling products at any prices to shopkeepers and then purchased by crowd in discounted price but now this market has become Legal with many interesting products.
The best time to visit this market is early morning to get best deals on old and used products like electronics ,gadgets, music systems, vintage items, Bollywood items, Lamps and fixtures, furniture and antiques, books and magazines etc. Make sure to check the product carefully before buying it as it’s not replaceable and does not hold any guarantee.

• LOCATION :- Mutton Street, near Mohammad Ali Road
• OPERATIONAL :- 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• CLOSED ON :- Friday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Antiques, vintage items, furniture, spare parts

Kumbharwada

Kumbharwada is a traditional pottery market in Dharavi established by migrated potters from Gujrat many years ago. It is basically a community where potters live and known for their handmade pottery and clay products. They run family business here from ages and families create pottery in small workshop attached to their homes. It is also considered as important cultural heritage sites of Mumbai as it attracts tourists who are interested in traditional crafts from all parts of the country. Their skills are being passed on from generation to generation for creating pottery like decorative items, clay pots, oil diyas etc.

• LOCATION :- Dharavi
• OPERATIONAL :- 9:00am to 6:00pm
• CLOSED ON :- Thursday
• FAMOUS FOR :- Pottery items

Dadar Flower Market

Dadar Flower Market is also known as Phool Gali and is located near Dadar Railway station in Central Mumbai. It is one of the most vibrant and largest flower markets stretched along Senapati Bapat Marg and occupies space on both sides of the road. You will find a variety of beautiful flowers like roses in multiple colors, marigold, lotus , water lilies, and jasmine strings which are called Gajra in Mumbai. This market offers you with seasonal flowers depending upon the time of the year. Large number of people visit here during Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali as it is most colorful and bustling place during that time. This market is well decorated and looks crowded during the wedding season also as it supplies a lot of flowers to wedding venues along with Jaimala at weddings. Apart from this, all temples arrange the flowers from this market only. Make sure to bring your own carry bags and keep the below-mentioned time in your mind for the best selection of flowers.
For Wholesalers: – 4am to 7am (best selection, lowest prices)
For Regular Shoppers: – 7am to 9am (good balance of selection and convenience)
For Casual Visitors: – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (less crowded but still active)
Night Operations for Delivery: – 11pm to 4am (truck deliveries)

• LOCATION :- Dadar
• OPERATIONAL :- 365 days (Less crowded in afternoon)
• CLOSED ON :- No closure
• FAMOUS FOR :- Beautiful Flowers

APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) Market

APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) Market is situated in Vashi, Navi Mumbai and is famous wholesale market for fruits, vegetables and other agricultural produce. It covers a large area with different sections for different products. Different sections are Fruit market, Vegetable market, Grain market, Spices market and onion potato market. Keep in mind to bring your own transportation and some cash as all shopkeepers do not accept online transactions.

• LOCATION: – Sector 19, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
• OPERATIONAL: – 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• CLOSED ON: – Sunday
• FAMOUS FOR: -fruits, vegetables and other agricultural produce