Who owns AliExpress?
AliExpress is an international ecommerce platform operated within Alibaba's international commerce business.
China connection
Direct
- Origin
- China
- Sourced connections
- 2
Key facts
- Service
- AliExpress (Alibaba International Digital Commerce business)
- Origin
- China
- Owner
- Alibaba Group
- Listed on
- NYSE: BABA / HKEX: 9988
- Manufacturing
- Unknown
Why Whownit classifies AliExpress this way
Alibaba-origin cross-border marketplace.
Parent Alibaba was founded in China.
Ownership snapshot
AliExpress
AliExpress (Alibaba International Digital Commerce business)
- owned by
Alibaba Group
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Owned by Alibaba Group
AliExpress is owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited.
Country connections
Each relationship is recorded separately, with its own sources.
ChinaOrigin · Parent company2 connections
Origin
DirectParent company
Indirect
Looking for alternatives?
Options with no identified Chinese ownership under Whownit criteria.
| Alternative | Best for | Starting price | Ownership status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Temu | — | — | — | View Temu (opens in a new tab) |
 Amazon | — | — | — | View Amazon (opens in a new tab) |
- Temu
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- Amazon
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Sources
Primary sources are listed first. Facts on this page were last checked in Sep 2026.
- SEC filingAccessed Sep 11, 2026
Quick answers
Who owns AliExpress?
AliExpress is owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited.
Where is AliExpress from?
Launched by Alibaba as a China-based cross-border marketplace.
Is AliExpress a Chinese service?
Whownit records 2 sourced connections between AliExpress and China (Origin, Parent company). At least one is direct — through the company itself.
What are the alternatives to AliExpress?
Whownit lists 2 alternatives: Temu and Amazon.