CCTV9英语新闻：阿里巴巴2016财年GMV突破3万亿

HANGZHOU, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Alibaba Group on Monday said its gross merchandise volume (GMV) for the 2016 fiscal year had exceeded 3 trillion yuan (463 billion U.S. dollars).

Photo taken on March 21, 2016 shows an electric board showing the moment when Alibaba China retail marketplaces real-time gross merchandise value (GMV) in fiscal year 2016 reached three trillion RMB (about 463 billion U.S. dollars) in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. this means Alibaba Group, China's leading e-commerce company, might exceed Wal-Mart and become the world's biggest retail platform in fiscal year 2016, according to analysis. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)

The company's 2016 fiscal year spans from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

Alibaba said it may surpass Wal-Mart in 2016 fiscal year and become the world's biggest retail platform.

Home appliances, clothes, electronic devices and baby products are some of the most popular goods bought on Alibaba platform, according to the company.

Female users account for more than half of Taobao users and young people are its major customers, Alibaba said.

Five representatives of buyers from around the globe make hand mould at an activity marking the moment when Alibaba China retail marketplaces real-time gross merchandize value (GMV) in fiscal year 2016 reached three trillion RMB (about 463 billion U.S. dollars) at 2:58 p.m. (0658 GMT) on March 21, 2016 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)

Zhang Yong, CEO of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaks after Alibaba China retail marketplaces real-time gross merchandize value (GMV) in fiscal year 2016 reached three trillion RMB (about 463 billion U.S. dollars) at 2:58 p.m. (0658 GMT) on March 21, 2016 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)

Eight representatives of buyers from around the globe share their thoughts after Alibaba China retail marketplaces real-time gross merchandize value (GMV) in fiscal year 2016 reached three trillion RMB (about 463 billion U.S. dollars) at 2:58 p.m. (0658 GMT) on March 21, 2016 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.(Xinhua/Wang Dingchang)