What is the concept of cross-border electronic commerce?

Cross-border electronic commerce refers to an international business activity in which transaction subjects belonging to different customs reach a deal, make payment and settlement through e-commerce platform, and deliver goods and complete the transaction through cross-border logistics. Popular point is the transaction between countries.

There are four modes of cross-border e-commerce. There are mainly four modes of cross-border e-commerce: M2C, B2C, C2C and B2B2C.

Concept explanation:

M2C mode: refers to platform investment. Typical players in this category, such as Tmall International, open their platforms to international brands.

B2C mode: the abbreviation of Business to Customer refers to the commercial retail mode of selling products and services directly to consumers. The characteristic of B2C mode is that online retailing is the main mode, and online sales activities are mainly carried out with the help of the Internet.

C2C mode: actually, it is a technical term of e-commerce, and it is an e-commerce between individuals. For example, a consumer has a computer and sells it to another consumer through the Internet. This transaction type is called C2C e-commerce.

B2B2C mode refers to casting a platform between suppliers and consumers to realize transactions and provide services.