Alibaba International has unveiled Accio Agent, the world’s first AI agent designed for global trade, marking a significant evolution of its B2B search engine, Accio. Announced on August 14, 2025, this launch follows Accio’s milestone of surpassing two million users within nine months, transforming it from an AI-powered sourcing tool into a fully agentic AI platform.
Accio Agent automates 70% of manual global trade workflows for SMEs.
Trained on 1 billion product listings and 50 million supplier profiles.
Streamlines product ideation, prototyping, compliance, and supplier sourcing.
Generates tailored development plans with market insights in minutes.
Available on Accio.com via “Agent Mode” for seamless integration.
Supports solo entrepreneurs facing time and resource constraints.
Accio Agent addresses the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 40% of which are run by solo entrepreneurs with limited time and resources, according to Alibaba International’s survey. By automating 70% of traditionally manual workflows, it compresses processes like product ideation, prototyping, compliance checks, and supplier sourcing into a streamlined, AI-driven cycle. This enables SMEs to compete with larger teams by reducing weeks of work into minutes.
Users input a product concept, and Accio Agent generates a tailored development plan, including market insights, regulatory guidelines, and design specifications. With user approval, the platform conducts real-time supplier vetting, bulk RFQs, and comparative analyses, delivering a production-ready roadmap. A final click connects users to pre-vetted global sellers on Alibaba.com, simplifying supplier selection. This unified workflow empowers businesses to move from concept to global supply chain with unprecedented speed and efficiency.
Trained on 1 billion product listings and 50 million supplier profiles, Accio Agent combines deep industry insights with advanced language models to evaluate customer feedback, supplier performance, and specialized capabilities. Unlike general AI agents, it emulates expert procurement logic, balancing trade-offs like quality versus cost and innovation versus compliance. “Accio Agent is a highly practical tool which solves a multitude of problems for businesses sourcing globally,” said Kuo Zhang, Vice President of Alibaba International. “It’s an AI agent designed to help you do business, operating like a team of dedicated professionals—sourcing agents, product developers, engineers, and market researchers—all working together to grow your business.”
The AI-driven e-commerce market is valued at USD 7.68 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 37.69 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 25.5%, according to Coherent research. Global trade reached a record $33 trillion in 2024, per UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Accio Agent’s launch underscores Alibaba International’s commitment to redefining global trade through innovation, enabling businesses to navigate B2B sourcing with agility and confidence.
Accio Agent is accessible at Accio.com by switching to “Agent Mode,” offering a scalable solution for enterprises worldwide. This platform sets a new standard for AI-driven global trade, empowering SMEs to thrive in a competitive market.
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (Alibaba International) is dedicated to supporting the development of global digital trade with AI-powered technology. It operates various platforms with distinctive business models, covering multiple countries and regions around the world.
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