Alibaba.com profile

Memberships, marketing and transaction-related services support the marketplace.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited: RMB 1.02 trillion revenue in the year ended 2026-03-31. Net income: RMB 102.13 billion. Group/company figures. Net income and income attributable to ordinary shareholders are different totals in the filing.

9.98% net margin for the year ended 2026-03-31: reported net income divided by revenue. Net income and income attributable to ordinary shareholders are different totals in the filing.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), 2026-10-16 snapshot: USD 109.11 per share. Market capitalisation: USD 271.21B.

Memberships, marketing and transaction services monetise access between international buyers and suppliers, with AI reducing the effort of sourcing.

Accio and AI-enabled sourcing/selling tools help describe requirements, compare options and communicate with suppliers.

Alibaba supplies the marketplace and sourcing technology; manufacturers and traders provide the actual production capability.

Supplier enquiries, business details and order information support matching and transactions between buyers and sellers.

Third-party assessments support Verified Supplier information; Trade Assurance adds a separate payment/order-protection framework.

Use samples, specifications and written agreements alongside supplier badges. Compare what each protection actually covers.

Verified Supplier describes an assessment process; Trade Assurance concerns an eligible order and payment. They solve different trust problems.

Supplier enquiries, business details and order information support matching and transactions between buyers and sellers.

Inspection, specifications and agreed terms matter more than a badge alone. A supplier’s capabilities and a particular shipment are separate judgements.

Use samples, specifications and written agreements alongside supplier badges. Compare what each protection actually covers.

Comparison priority: production capability, samples, minimum order quantities and written specifications. Supplier assessment and order protection answer different questions.

Finding a plausible supplier or a better quotation rewards another search through the catalogue.

Supplier messages, quotation responses and sourcing updates keep an unfinished procurement decision active.

Requests for quotation and AI sourcing tools reduce the work of approaching multiple factories separately.

Verified Supplier badges, assessments and transaction history make unfamiliar businesses easier to shortlist.

Production lead times, minimum orders and expiring quotations create real commercial pressure. A sourcing deadline can make a convenient shortlist feel more conclusive than it is.