First of all, Alibaba and 1688 are not the same thing, and they are not actually the same website.

Alibaba

Alibaba is an international wholesale website, mainly a global wholesale website across countries and regions. Its website address is:

https://www.alibaba.com

. It is the first business established by Alibaba Group. According to Analysys statistics based on revenue in 2018, it is China's largest comprehensive foreign trade online wholesale trading platform. As of March 31, 2019, buyers on Alibaba.com came from more than 190 countries around the world. Buyers are generally trade agents, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in import and export business. Alibaba.com also provides import/export supply chain services to its members and other small and medium-sized enterprises, including customs clearance, trade financial services and logistics services.

1688

1688 is a leading comprehensive wholesale website in China, mainly providing commercial conveniences such as wholesale trade between domestic small and medium-sized enterprises. Its website is:

https://www.1688.com

. 1688.com (www.1688.com) was founded in 1999. According to Analysys statistics based on revenue in 2018, it is China's leading comprehensive domestic trade wholesale transaction market, promoting transactions between domestic wholesale buyers and sellers in multiple categories such as clothing, daily necessities, home improvement building materials, electronic products, packaging materials and shoes.

1688.com is a business of Alibaba Group.