Alibaba.com
The world's largest online B2B marketplace for global trade
Alibaba.com is a global B2B e-commerce platform connecting manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, and importers across a wide range of industries. It enables businesses to source products wholesale and conduct international trade at scale. The platform covers categories from consumer electronics and apparel to industrial machinery and raw materials.
Buyers search for products across thousands of categories and connect directly with verified manufacturers and suppliers worldwide to place wholesale orders.
businesses looking to source products, manufacturers, importers, and exporters
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- marketplace
- Company
- Alibaba Group
- Launched
- 1999
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