Alibaba 1688 is a wholesale sourcing marketplace for low-cost products, supplier discovery, and cross-border distribution workflows.
Updated Jun 30, 2026
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1688 is Alibaba's domestic wholesale marketplace, widely used for product sourcing, supplier comparison, and low-cost purchasing across many categories.
For dropshipping teams, its cross-border supply pages and distribution tools make it useful for finding factories, testing products, and negotiating better sourcing terms before listing items elsewhere.
Sourcing Marketplace
Large wholesale catalog across apparel, home, beauty, electronics, toys, packaging, and industrial goods
Supplier and store management workflows for comparing sellers and revisiting previous purchases
Cart, batch purchasing, and order management flows built for repeated replenishment
Cross-Border Support
Dedicated cross-border supply pages on 1688 for overseas-focused sourcing
Cross-border distribution and one-click listing entry points for channel partners
Cross-border logistics and benefits-center links surfaced inside the buyer workflow
Merchants use 1688 to compare factories and wholesalers, then shortlist products with enough margin for resale or dropshipping.
Start from the relevant 1688 category or cross-border supply page and narrow down products by category, supplier type, and price range.
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