AliExpress, a privately owned company headquartered in China and a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, was founded in 2010 and employs approximately 2090 individuals. Functioning as an international marketplace, AliExpress enables global consumers to buy directly from manufacturers and distributors in China and around the world. The platform is available in 18 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French, and is part of the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.
