Yes, anyone can buy from Alibaba. Whether you're an individual or a company that wants to import from China, you can order for products directly from manufacturers on Alibaba. The website essentially serves as an Internet directory where anyone can contact and buy directly from manufacturers.

Total consolidated revenue was RMB 260.3 billion, an increase of 5%. Consolidated adjusted EBITA increased by 2% to RMB 52.8 billion. Our non-GAAP net income was RMB 48 billion, a decrease of 4%. Our GAAP net income was RMB 10.7 billion, a decrease of 35 billion.

Is Alibaba legit? Alibaba has been around for a long time. It's a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its marketplace has a good reputation in the global ecommerce industry, and based on user reviews, a majority of suppliers on Alibaba are reputable and trustworthy.

Founded in 1999 as an online B2B wholesaler, Alibaba Group has been China's irrefutable e-commerce king over the past two decades. The company's tech empire stretches across B2B, B2C, and C2C e-commerce, cloud computing, local service, logistics, and financial services.