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China needs no introduction in terms of the opportunity it offers, but it needs plenty of explaining for those relatively new in approaching the market. Localisation – and finding the right local knowledge – will be brands' most important tool, as there are many Chinese companies that otherwise have the growth potential sewn up.

China Market Data


Ad Spend by Medium

China ad spend share

Adspend Trends ($bn)

China ad spend trends

31.6% Online penetration

TOP MEDIA

Rankings for Television, Newspapers, Magazines, Websites, Advertisers and Agencies.


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China FlagChina Profile

  • Population 1,400 million
  • Capital CityBeijing
  • LanguageMandarin
  • CurrencyRenminbi yuan (RMB)
  • Time zone GMT+8 hours
  • Dialing Code +86
  • Internet Country Code.cn
  • GDP per head$6,500
  • Annual Growth 8.40%
  • Exchange rate to $ 6.82 Renminbi yuan per US $
  • 2009 Adspend (USD 000)$13,995