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April 16, 2025
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What is DHgate, the Chinese app that has risen to number two on App Store,?

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What is DHgate, the Chinese app that has risen to number two on App Store,?


Against this backdrop, an unassuming chinese app has suddenly risen to a new high.


Although china and the united states are being hit with tariffs, many us importers and customers are finding ways to minimize the cost of the ubiquitous "made in china" products.


Dhgate, a chinese-owned b2b wholesale platform, launched in 2004, coincides with tiktok's "exposing luxury brands" trend, where influencers are present in the united states and the world to a degree.


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Some believe that this was a front for promoting dupes, while others believe it is a joke.


Dhgate, taobao, and shein all ranked in the top three on the shopping-specific list, up 94 percent in the united states on the 13th april, up 94 percent.


The tariffs were also included in an open letter from dhgate's regular b2b model, with importers searching for lower rates on the platform.


With in china, it would appear that confidence in chinese exports remains resilient in the face of president trump's policies.


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