On February 18, the first day of the the Year of the Loong, Alibaba International Station officially launched semi trust in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. The reporter saw that in these countries, products participating in semi custodial services are prominently labeled with "Alibaba Guaranteed" and clearly marked with accurate delivery time, fixed price, and after-sales guarantee, attracting more spot buyers.
It is reported that on the first day of its launch, a large number of semi custodial merchants have already started placing orders. Industry insiders predict that during the upcoming March peak season for foreign trade, semi palletized pipes will become an important way for foreign trade merchants to generate explosive orders and for domestic trade merchants to quickly expand overseas. The reporter learned from Alibaba International that the "New Trade Festival" held during the peak season of foreign trade in March will set up a dedicated venue for semi managed goods. It is reported that semi hosting has become the latest hot topic in cross-border e-commerce since the beginning of 2024, and Alibaba International Station has also taken the lead in launching a semi hosting model in the B2B field. Merchants can join as long as they have stock and can meet 3/7 day shipping requirements. While ensuring independent operation, they can also entrust complex logistics and fulfillment processes to Alibaba International Station. After comparing the semi custodial services of various cross-border platforms, some merchants believe that Alibaba International's semi custodial services cover the widest range of industries and are open to all industries. Industrial products such as machinery and new energy can also join Alibaba International's semi custodial services, and the delivery time is also more flexible than other platforms. In addition, the B2B foreign trade form has higher profits, and this "less work, higher profit" fast overseas model has quickly attracted a large number of merchants, especially becoming a shortcut for domestic merchants to go overseas. Throughout January, the semi hosting investment promotion event on Alibaba International Station went viral, and many merchants even started stocking up for semi hosting in advance during the Spring Festival period.