{
  "id": 18919325,
  "title": "How to find 1688 suppliers and compare wholesale prices (without reading Chinese)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/how-to-find-1688-suppliers-and-compare-wholesale-prices-without",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T10:59:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/maksim_lazouski/how-to-find-1688-suppliers-and-compare-wholesale-prices-without-reading-chinese-323b"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1688.com is a wholesale marketplace popular among Chinese shops and resellers. Many factories found on Alibaba.com or AliExpress also list their products there, often at lower prices. This site is particularly beneficial for those sourcing products for dropshipping, Amazon FBA, or their own shop, as it reveals the true factory gate costs. However, navigating this site can be challenging due to its Chinese language, complex search functions, and difficulty in copying prices into a spreadsheet. This article provides a step-by-step guide to finding 1688 suppliers and comparing wholesale prices without needing Chinese language skills.",
  "summary": "1688.com is the wholesale marketplace that Chinese shops and resellers buy from. Many of the factories you find on Alibaba.com or AliExpress also sell there, often for less, because 1688 is built for buyers inside China. If you source products for dropshipping, Amazon FBA or your own shop, 1688 is where you see what a product really costs at the factory gate. The trouble is getting that…",
  "key_points": [
    "1688.com is a Chinese wholesale marketplace for factories and resellers.",
    "The article offers a guide to find suppliers and compare prices without Chinese skills.",
    "Steps include using translation tools and price comparison websites."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}