How an Obscure Chinese App Became America’s New Shopping Fix

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DHgate, a two-decade-old wholesale app, is suddenly surging in the U.S. as shoppers rush to buy before new tariffs take effect. A surge of TikTok videos is pointing U.S. shoppers to a new destination for low-cost goods: DHgate, a Chinese wholesale platform that’s quietly gone viral amid rising concerns over import tariffs and price hikes. These videos — often featuring popular products like yoga pants, tech accessories, and kitchen tools — hint that shoppers can find goods at a fraction of market price. Most link directly to DHgate, which has become a go-to for bargain hunters looking to stock up before new duties hit. As more shoppers in the US scrambled to find cheaper alternatives ahead of looming import tariffs, by mid-April, DHgate had rocketed to the top from No. 352 to No. 2 on U.S. app charts in just four days, ranking just behind ChatGPT.  DHgate is now among the top free apps in the US, April 16, 2025. VCG The surge turned the nearly 20-year-old Chinese wholesale platf ………………………………