Alibaba vs Amazon: Which E-Commerce Giant Has Better Growth Potential?

Somatirtha

Amazon dominates the U.S. e-commerce market with over 40% share.

Alibaba holds a smaller global share but leads within China’s market.

Amazon’s revenue grew 13% YoY in Q2 2025, driven by retail and cloud.

Alibaba reported 7% revenue growth, reflecting steady expansion.

AWS gives Amazon a strong profit engine with a 30% global cloud share.

Alibaba Cloud faces geopolitical challenges, holding only 4% of the global cloud market.

Both companies invest heavily in AI for retail and cloud innovation.

Alibaba stock surged 45% recently, outperforming Amazon’s modest gains.

Regional focus affects growth: Amazon exits China, Alibaba dominates Asia-Pacific.

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