JD

Many people in the Western world are unaware of this eCommerce behemoth! Jingdong, popularly known as JD.com, comes in second on our list of the world's largest eCommerce enterprises.

The significant Chinese enterprise we list here is an eCommerce company based in Beijing. Jingdong, which is rivaled by Alibaba in terms of popularity, has well over a quarter of a billion registered members as of 2018. It was created in 1998, and six years later, it began trading online. Today, the corporation flaunts its high-tech delivery system, which includes robots, artificial intelligence, and a fleet of drones.

JD.com is now substantially smaller than Alibaba in terms of market value. However, if we compare that to the previous year's revenue, JD.com had over $43 billion more. When it comes to staff numbers, JD.com has over 310.000 people, whereas Alibaba has just over 117.000.

Jingdong is so tech-savvy that they aim to develop drone airports, flight training, and even flight control for delivery drones. They've collaborated with experts to develop drones capable of transporting cargo weighing up to one metric ton!

Founded: 1998
Country: China
Website: www.jd.com