Recently, data from the Apple App Store showed that AliExpress topped the UK iOS free download list. The UK is the world’s fourth largest e-commerce market, and AliExpress is increasing its investment in the UK, adding “overseas hosting” (also known as “semi-hosting”) to core European and American countries including the UK, and introducing more abundant supply and expanding overseas markets through projects such as 10 billion yuan in subsidies for brands going overseas and large furniture going overseas.
Alibaba’s first quarter financial report data for fiscal year 2025 showed that driven by the AliExpress Choice business, Alibaba’s international retail business grew rapidly by 38%.