If you’re a business owner in 2024, you don’t need us to tell you that things are a little tough. In the face of myriad uncertainties, including rising geopolitical tensions, continued supply chain disruptions, and growing protectionism, global trade and sourcing are undergoing major shifts.
But while global trade volume is only expected to grow by 2.3% in 2024, we’re of the opinion that the new pathways that often present themselves in the face of adversity make for exciting opportunities – ones that can be beneficial when harnessed correctly.
That’s exactly why we launched Super September back in 2020. We understood that by offering significant discounts and unique benefits to small and medium-sized businesses, we could do our part to help companies like yours bounce back even in times of economic instability.
This year is no different. So join us for our largest annual sourcing event, and make the most of a month of deals to save and stock up just in time for the holiday season.
Table of Contents
What is Super September?
How Super September can benefit your business
How to find participating Super September products
Tools to help you find what you’re looking for, fast
Other Alibaba.com services
What is Super September?
Super September 2024, which runs from the stroke of midnight on Sep. 1 through Sep. 30, offers Alibaba.com buyers the chance to enjoy discounts and promotions on a selection of 50+ million products across 40+ leading industries.
While inflation in Europe and the United States is gradually easing, and economic recovery and consumption are increasing, maintaining cost-effectiveness and sourcing efficiency continues to be a priority for businesses in what remains an unpredictable market. The main reasons for this are:
- High costs: High logistics and product costs are minimizing profit margins
- Uncertainty: Long delivery timelines, worries about shipment delays and product damage, and a lack of clarity regarding supplier capabilities all add up to heightened uncertainty for buyers
- Sourcing efficiency: Cross-border trade difficulties, including communication barriers and challenges in finding suitable products and suppliers, continue to present barriers to buyers’ ability to ease the procurement process
With unstable economic conditions pushing prices higher around the world, Super September aims to provide businesses with a sense of certainty and predictability when stocking up their inventory.
How Super September can benefit your business
Super September 2024:
Super Savings, Simplified Sourcing
This year’s Super September offers Alibaba.com users two distinct benefits:
1. Competitive pricing: Take advantage of a huge range of discounted products and shipping discounts just in time for the holiday season via:
- 180-day lowest prices: Stay cost competitive with guaranteed lowest prices on participating products in the last 180 days.
- Up to US $20 off for new buyers: Pay with PayPal on your first order and enjoy 2% cash back for every US $100 spent on Alibaba.com, capped at US $20.
Other new user perks include:
- Free shipping, capped at US $20: First-time buyers can save up to US $20 on shipping fees via Alibaba.com Logistics. If the total shipping cost is equal to or less than the discount amount, then your order ships for free.
- Up to US $30 off for new buyers: Save up to US $30 on orders over a certain amount.
2. Enhanced manufacturer selection: Our platform’s cutting-edge manufacturer rankings can help you find new supply partners based on overall strength, OEM expertise, and popularity. These rankings include:
- Leading factories: Top-revenue factories with exceptional services and robust manufacturing capabilities
- OEM for well-known brands: Manufacturers with OEM experience for industry-leading brands. Ranked by number of buyer inquiries. Updated daily.
- Best sellers: Manufacturers ranked by GMV from the past 90 days. Updated daily.
Together, these benefits are designed to boost your ability to find the products and suppliers according to your needs as well as help better manage your global sourcing goals, giving you added purchasing confidence in an unpredictable market.
How to find participating Super September products
Determining which products are included in Super September is easy – these are the two main ways:
- Look for the Super September icon: With 50+ million participating products, you’ll find the products you’re looking for in no time; simply look for the “Super” icon throughout Alibaba.com
- Search and filter: In addition, you can browse specific offers easily by using the “Super September” and the “180-day lowest price” filters on the search page
Tools to help you find what you’re looking for, fast
Super September is not just about attractive pricing and safe transactions; it’s a great way to utilize a range of enhanced tools and services available on Alibaba.com, which are designed to facilitate sourcing and bring the world market literally to your fingertips.
The following tools provide business buyers with a smarter and faster sourcing experience:
- Upgraded image search: An efficient search tool that enables you to quickly find and compare all the similar products based on the image you take or upload
- Request for Quotation (RFQ): An intelligent solution for you to get accurate quotes from qualified suppliers for your custom request
- VR Showrooms: Get accurate information about suppliers with AI-guided tours and assess production facilities and showrooms as if you are there
- Alibaba.com Logistics: A set of logistics services ranging from small package delivery to large volume cargo shipping by sea, air, or land, covering 220+ countries and regions
Other Alibaba.com services
If you’re unfamiliar with Alibaba.com overall, there are a number of other key services we provide. Click on the links below to learn how to find products and suppliers relating to each one:
- Alibaba Guaranteed: Select products that feature on-time delivery and money back for product, delivery, or customization issues guaranteed by Alibaba.com
- Verified Suppliers: Suppliers who have undergone verification and inspection by third-party companies, with Verified Pro Supplier designation indicating the top-tier industry leaders in their industry
- Trade Assurance: A set of protection services that covers every stage of your purchasing journey when you order and pay on Alibaba.com
To make the most of this year’s Super September, mark your calendar and visit Alibaba.com ahead of time to familiarize yourself with these tools and the platform. Don’t miss out on this once-a-year opportunity to replenish your inventory and save!
