Tmall Global has unveiled two initiatives that further Alibaba’s plans to bring US$200 billion worth of international goods into China over the next five years and help businesses of all sizes enter the China market.
The initiatives – the Centralized Import Procurement (CIP) and Tmall Overseas Fulfillment (TOF) – are import solutions offered by Tmall Global to help international brands accelerate their entry into China and capitalise on demand for high-quality products.
As the biggest cross-border platform in China, Tmall Global can help brands open up flagship stores on the platform, and offer direct import services that can help bring international goods to the Chinese market, benefitting Chinese consumers with more choice for imported products.
“These new initiatives on Tmall Global, supported by the entire Alibaba ecosystem and benefitting both current and future partners, are needed enhancements as we strive to meet the rising demand of Chinese consumers for high-quality international products,” said Alvin Liu, GM of Tmall Import-Export, at the Tmall Global 2019 Global Partners Summit.
At the China International Import Expo in November last year, Alibaba pledged to bring US$200 billion worth of international goods into China over the next five years through its platforms.
By leveraging the six procurement centers Alibaba has set up across the globe, CIP sources imported goods for all the online and offline outlets within the Alibaba ecosystem, including technology-driven grocery chain Freshippo (also known as Hema, 盒马, 'instant box', a play on the name of the hippo, which sounds the same in Chinese), Tmall Supermarket and Intime Department Store. The programme is a quick and low-risk way for international brands to enter China, allowing them to reach the nearly 700 million active users on Alibaba platforms.
TOF is a consignment solution that allows brands to place a small batch of products at one of the TOF centres to be sold on the Tmall Global platform. This gives businesses around the world a chance to try out and finetune their product assortment before making a full entry into China. In Asia, TOF centres are currently available in Japan and South Korea.
To support these new initiatives, Alibaba’s smart logistics network, Cainiao, will continue to expand its network of bonded warehouses in China, with an aim to triple its total size to 3 million sq m in three years.
“Over the years, Tmall Global has added a full suite of innovative and value-added services to help overseas brands succeed in the China market, including plugging them in to the entire Alibaba economy. The consumer insight from our ecosystem provides Tmall Global partners a complete view of their customers’ engagements even if they do not have operations in China. These market entry and in-market expansion programmes are our key differentiators and have created unique benefits for international brands,” said Liu.
Tmall Global data shows China’s demands for imported goods is gaining strong traction across age groups, regions and categories. The cohort for those born after 2000, or Generation Z, is the fastest-growing consumer group on the platform. The platform is attracting more shoppers in less developed regions, and Tmall Global has successfully propelled the growth of three categories: anti-hair loss products, beauty-from-within products such as collagen drinks and trendy footwear in 2018.
China’s “Generation Z” is also fuelling demand for pet products and beauty devices. In 2018, the number of pet-related brands on Tmall Global doubled from the previous year, and sales of beauty devices on the platform also quadrupled from a year earlier.
Recognising young Chinese consumers’ love for content, Tmall Global will continue to offer brands content-generation tools to boost brand awareness. By tapping into Alibaba’s own digital-media channels, such as Taobao Livestream, brands can directly speak to Chinese consumer through multiple touchpoints, including livestream services, videos and testimonials by influencers and key opinion leaders.
According to data-analytics firm Analysys, Tmall Global is the biggest cross-border platform in China. The platform offers Chinese consumers over 20,000 overseas brands and over 4,000 product categories from 77 countries and regions.
The initiatives – the Centralized Import Procurement (CIP) and Tmall Overseas Fulfillment (TOF) – are import solutions offered by Tmall Global to help international brands accelerate their entry into China and capitalise on demand for high-quality products.
As the biggest cross-border platform in China, Tmall Global can help brands open up flagship stores on the platform, and offer direct import services that can help bring international goods to the Chinese market, benefitting Chinese consumers with more choice for imported products.
“These new initiatives on Tmall Global, supported by the entire Alibaba ecosystem and benefitting both current and future partners, are needed enhancements as we strive to meet the rising demand of Chinese consumers for high-quality international products,” said Alvin Liu, GM of Tmall Import-Export, at the Tmall Global 2019 Global Partners Summit.
At the China International Import Expo in November last year, Alibaba pledged to bring US$200 billion worth of international goods into China over the next five years through its platforms.
By leveraging the six procurement centers Alibaba has set up across the globe, CIP sources imported goods for all the online and offline outlets within the Alibaba ecosystem, including technology-driven grocery chain Freshippo (also known as Hema, 盒马, 'instant box', a play on the name of the hippo, which sounds the same in Chinese), Tmall Supermarket and Intime Department Store. The programme is a quick and low-risk way for international brands to enter China, allowing them to reach the nearly 700 million active users on Alibaba platforms.
TOF is a consignment solution that allows brands to place a small batch of products at one of the TOF centres to be sold on the Tmall Global platform. This gives businesses around the world a chance to try out and finetune their product assortment before making a full entry into China. In Asia, TOF centres are currently available in Japan and South Korea.
To support these new initiatives, Alibaba’s smart logistics network, Cainiao, will continue to expand its network of bonded warehouses in China, with an aim to triple its total size to 3 million sq m in three years.
“Over the years, Tmall Global has added a full suite of innovative and value-added services to help overseas brands succeed in the China market, including plugging them in to the entire Alibaba economy. The consumer insight from our ecosystem provides Tmall Global partners a complete view of their customers’ engagements even if they do not have operations in China. These market entry and in-market expansion programmes are our key differentiators and have created unique benefits for international brands,” said Liu.
Tmall Global data shows China’s demands for imported goods is gaining strong traction across age groups, regions and categories. The cohort for those born after 2000, or Generation Z, is the fastest-growing consumer group on the platform. The platform is attracting more shoppers in less developed regions, and Tmall Global has successfully propelled the growth of three categories: anti-hair loss products, beauty-from-within products such as collagen drinks and trendy footwear in 2018.
China’s “Generation Z” is also fuelling demand for pet products and beauty devices. In 2018, the number of pet-related brands on Tmall Global doubled from the previous year, and sales of beauty devices on the platform also quadrupled from a year earlier.
Recognising young Chinese consumers’ love for content, Tmall Global will continue to offer brands content-generation tools to boost brand awareness. By tapping into Alibaba’s own digital-media channels, such as Taobao Livestream, brands can directly speak to Chinese consumer through multiple touchpoints, including livestream services, videos and testimonials by influencers and key opinion leaders.
According to data-analytics firm Analysys, Tmall Global is the biggest cross-border platform in China. The platform offers Chinese consumers over 20,000 overseas brands and over 4,000 product categories from 77 countries and regions.
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