As the weather turns cooler in autumn and energy prices soar across Europe, the problem is how people will survive the winter. Without collective heating, Europeans have resorted to heating devices, most of which are made in China.

In July alone, the 27 EU countries imported 1.29 million Chinese electric blankets, up nearly 150 percent month-on-month, according to the General Administration of Customs. This year, the sales season of heaters exported to the European Union has also been extended for a month, and many importers have placed additional orders for heaters.

Among them, the hot water bottle commonly used by Chinese people also followed the footsteps of electric blanket, and became the "winter magic device" in Europe. Compared with the electric blanket that needs to be transformed locally in Europe in terms of power plug and material, the hot water bottle is affordable, safe and environmentally friendly, and does not need electricity, which perfectly meets the needs of the current European people.

Contrary to popular belief, the rubber hot water bottle was actually invented in 1903 by a Croatian engineer named Penkala, so it became a common thermal device in many European homes early on. But the popularity of hot water bottles in China has given them a Chinese label.

One German user said on social media that she thought hot water bottles were an "old relic" only used by her grandmother, but only became "hooked" after locals shared the warm bottles with her while she was hiking in China.

As an important source of winter heating in Europe's high latitudes, the price of natural gas in Europe has reached more than 10 times that of the same period last year, the price of anthracite coal is also three times that of the same period last year, and the price of electricity is 12 times higher than last year.

A family of four will see their energy bill rise by nearly 500 euros ($445) as the German government announces a "gas surcharge" starting in October

Although the European Union has so far claimed to have 86% of its gas reserves, enough to meet winter demand at the rate existing reserves are being built up, heating standards have generally been lowered.

It is understood that most EU countries have made similar adjustments, reducing the temperature of public places to 19 degrees Celsius, among which, France has also delayed the start of heating from late October to November.

Indeed, as early as March, many Yiwu merchants were feeling the European anxiety about winter this year.

One Yiwu bedding vendor told reporters that many European customers would ask her where they could buy electric blankets and hot water bottles after buying quilts.

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