Overseas customers flock to Chinese online marketplaces


A woman promotes makeup brushes via livestreaming to overseas consumers in Luyi, Henan province. ZHANG XIAOYU/XINHUA

Smart devices for the home, intelligent hardware, niche sports products and customised equipment made by Chinese manufacturers have gained popularity among overseas consumers, whose demand for personalised merchandise is rising, according to a report released by Alibaba.com, Alibaba's business-to-business platform that helps facilitate foreign trade.

The report said artificial intelligence technology has accelerated the popularisation of intelligent products, with overseas consumers increasingly favouring consumer electronics products and small home appliances with innovative technology.

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