China’s mobile internet users reached 657 million and smartphone users 601 million in Q2 2015 according to iiMedia. Smartphone penetration in China is expected to reach 38.6% by the end of 2015 and mobile apps is becoming an important part of Chinese life.
China to Become Largest E-commerce Market in 2015
China’s e-commerce retail sales are expected to increase by 42.1% to US$672.01 billion, accounting for over 40% of the global e-commerce retail sales in 2015 estimated by eMarketer. The e-commerce market in 2018 is expected to reach US$1.57 trillion according to eMarketer. China has become the world’s largest e-commerce market.
WeChat Increasing Efforts for Chinese Travelers Usage
WeChat’s urban heat map function was formally launched on September 25. WeChat users could check real-time traffic of attractions in China and get alerts for crowded places to help with travel planning. As China is investing more in tourism, this feature could be helpful to avoid visiting crowded places during holidays.
1/4 China Smartphone Users Install Foreign Apps
Mobile apps have covered all aspects of our life, including social communication, life services, information and entertainment and other. By 2015 Q3, 3.1 million smartphones have installed foreign applications according to TalkingData, accounting for about one-quarter of the overall mobile internet users.
The Top 10 Fashion Websites in China in August 2015
In August 2015, the average daily reach of fashion websites in China was 13.24 million users. The top ten websites by daily reach accounted for 3.8% of total internet users in China according to iResearch.
China Tier-3 & Tier-4 Cities: 58% of Total Smartphone Market
China’s third-tier and fourth-tier cities account for 58% of the country’s smartphone market. China’s first-tier cities only account for 13% and second-tier cities 28%, which is out of expectation.
WeChat Payment to Charge Service Fee
WeChat Payment has recently updated its fund transfer policy. Fund transfers or face-to-face payment using WeChat Payment is still free if the total monthly transfer is no more than 20,000 yuan (US$3,143.1). The excess part would take 0.1% transaction fee. However, WeChat red envelope is still free of charges.
Chinese Prefer Imported FMCG Products at Promotions
Chinese online shoppers prefer to take advantage of the occasional promotions to buy imported goods; and, they also prefer imported goods at promotions, accounting for 65% of online FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) sales according to Bain & Company and Kantar Worldpanel research.
China’s Top 10 Finance Websites in August 2015
The monthly effective browsing time of China’s finance websites was 200 million hours in August 2015, much lower compared with 280 million hours in July 2015.
China’s Mobile Search Market Insights in Q3 2015
The number of China mobile search engine users reached 590 million in Q3 2015 and the ratio of lower educated users have increased.
China E-commerce Market to Reach US$3.8 Trillion in 2018
Chinese e-commerce market increased by 21.3% to 12.3 trillion yuan (US$1.93 trillion) in 2014, and would maintain steady and rapid growth in the next few years. The e-commerce market in 2018 is expected to reach 24.2 trillion yuan (US$3.80 trillion) according to Kantar Retail.
Only 64,000 Chinese Traveled to UK in Q2 2015
About 64,000 mainland Chinese travelers went to UK in the second quarter of 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics in the United Kingdom.
Alibaba Sales Value to Top 100 Billion on Double 11 2015
After listing on NYSE in Sep 2014, Alibaba has been the focus of the whole world. Affected by multiple factors, Alibaba hasn’t been performing as investors expected. Whether Double 11 2015, the biggest annual online sohpping day in China, will take a favorable turn influences investors’ confidence to some extent.
Xiaomi App Store: 20 Billion App Downloads in H1 2015
Xiaomi app store saw 20 billion app downloads in H1 2015, and the highest app downloads in a single day was more than 85 million, which took the leading position among China’s app stores.
China Mobile Internet Insights in H1 2015
Despite the continuous weak growth and even decline in smartphone sales in China, major domestic mobile phone manufacturers still set a “big leap” of shipping target in H1 2015. Although foreign brands iPhone and Samsung still held a large market share, domestic brands as Huawei, Lenovo, Xiaomi and TCL etc. all set their phone sales […]