Understand the difference between 1688, Alibaba and Taobao
4 July 2026
1688 is China's domestic wholesale market — cheapest prices, but Chinese-language and usually needs an agent. Alibaba is the export-facing site with English support and higher prices. Taobao is more retail/consumer. Knowing which to use for your product can change your margin completely.
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