At an estimated 810,000 paid suppliers way back in 2010, Alibaba is by far the largest online B2B sourcing portal. That doesn’t mean it has no competitors though – there are certainly many Alibaba alternatives out there.
We mentioned above that there are numerous ‘generic’ B2B market platforms that seem to function in an extremely similar way to Alibaba and Global Sources.
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China. The core business uses English-language media to facilitate trade from Greater China to the world. The other business segment utilizes Chinese-language media to enable companies to sell to, and within Greater China.
The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 854,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 240 countries.
DHGate is popular amongst these generic B2B marketplaces. One feature that makes it stand out is its system of handling payments itself, and only passing payment to seller when buyer confirms receipt of goods. It also tends to offer sellers with lower MOQs than other platforms.
TradeKey.com was established in 2006 with the aim to facilitate global trade and bring buyers and sellers from all around the world to one common platform.
With a capital investment of US $20 Million - TradeKey.com is world's leading b2b marketplace which connects traders with worldwide wholesalers, buyers, importers & exporters, manufacturers and distributors in over 220 countries, quickly and cost effectively.
TradeKey.com is world's first B2B marketplace that earned ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 27001 Information Security System certifications to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, security and safe online trading for users.
4.Made-in-china.com
TradeKey.com was established in 2006 with the aim to facilitate global trade and bring buyers and sellers from all around the world to one common platform.
With a capital investment of US $20 Million - TradeKey.com is world's leading b2b marketplace which connects traders with worldwide wholesalers, buyers, importers & exporters, manufacturers and distributors in over 220 countries, quickly and cost effectively.
TradeKey.com is world's first B2B marketplace that earned ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 27001 Information Security System certifications to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, security and safe online trading for users.
ECplaza.net started as a B2B trading portal site in 1996, EC Plaza has grown to No.1 Trade Leader providing online and off line service to over 400,000 members. Based on export marketing, we are operating not only B2B website, EDI service, trade consulting and so on, but also offline trade-related services for SMEs.
With worldwide network and high brand recognition, we are extending our business field to the global market by providing great value such as more business opportunities, cost saving and convenience.
Over 4 million offers are posted in our website, which is the largest scale in the world. Besides, our B2B website is listed on the top level of several famous ranking sites such as Alexa, Rankey, 100 HOT etc.
6.hktdc.com
9.DIYTrade.com
ECplaza.net started as a B2B trading portal site in 1996, EC Plaza has grown to No.1 Trade Leader providing online and off line service to over 400,000 members. Based on export marketing, we are operating not only B2B website, EDI service, trade consulting and so on, but also offline trade-related services for SMEs.
With worldwide network and high brand recognition, we are extending our business field to the global market by providing great value such as more business opportunities, cost saving and convenience.
7.ECVV.com
As a major international trade promoter in China, ECVV provides global buyers with quality information on suppliers and products, and global suppliers with a full package of promotion services. For the past seven years, we have been dedicated to our industry, and on our platform serviced businesses from all over the world.
8.EC21.com
EC21.com is one of the world's largest online B2B marketplace, connecting millions of suppliers and buyers worldwide. Since 1997, EC21.com has been facilitating global trade opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Through its leading technology and expertise in international trade, it has achieved international recognition and trust in the global business community.
EC21.com is one of the world's largest online B2B marketplace, connecting millions of suppliers and buyers worldwide. Since 1997, EC21.com has been facilitating global trade opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Through its leading technology and expertise in international trade, it has achieved international recognition and trust in the global business community.
9.DIYTrade.com
DIYTrade.com, one of the best-known (B2B) online trading platform in the world with over 3 million products. It was launched with the name eBigChina.com in 1999 and renamed to DIYTrade.com in May 2006. Through its leading technology and concrete market strategy, DIYTrade.com has quickly became merchants' favorite website for product sourcing and selling.
According to Alexa (www.alexa.com) - the leading provider of web traffic information, ranks DIYTrade.com the second most popular websites in the categories of "International Business & Trade".
10.China Suppliers
China Suppliers claims to be the "Exclusive Government Authorized B2B E-Marketplace in China" and our research found they are owned by the China Internet News Center (中国互联网新闻中心) which is under the State Council Information Office.
Despite a slightly cumbersome interface it is a useful website featuring many Chinese suppliers and products. Plus, it has a very easy to remember URL!
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