Paper market in China: Imports and exports in balance

In 2018, 104 million tons of paper was both produced and consumed in China. However, the profitability of the Chinese paper industry is stabling out after an upward trend. The gross profit margin exceeds 13% and operating margin increased from 5.2% in 2013 to 6.5% in 2017. In 2008, the gross profit margin decreased from […]
L’Oréal in China: 23 successful brands and 6 marketing methods

L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetic company, entered China’s market in 1997. Since then, L’Oréal in China has expanded and become one of the nation’s most loved and purchased luxury cosmetic brands, with China its second largest market in the world. “I believe that one day China will become the No.1 country in the world in terms of […]
Swarovski in China

As a family-owned business, Swarovski was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski. Today, the Swarovski Crystal Business (producing branded crystal jewelry and accessories) is a leading jewelry brand in China and around the world. It has a global reach of approximately 3,000 stores in around 170 countries, more than 29,000 employees, and a revenue of […]
Hermes in China: 25 years of history

The Chinese luxury goods market is growing quickly in China. Younger generations of Chinese consumers love luxury goods, especially from Europe. According to a report by BCG, in 2018 the global luxury market was 334 billion euros, China made up 33% of this total. This amount will increase with an expected growth rate around 6% […]
Chanel in China: Digital strategy and standing up to counterfeiters

Chanel in China is one example of success in the luxury market. The iconic brand arrived in China in 1999 with its first official store in Beijing and has since become successful in the 110 billion Euro Chinese luxury goods market. History of Chanel Extraordinary founder Decades separate the creation of the brand from the […]
Tommy Hilfiger in China: Digital marketing and celebrity endorsements

Founded in 1985, in The United States, Tommy Hilfiger is a highly recognizable designer brand dedicated to producing unique, classic and highly fashionable clothing and accessories for the global market. The product range includes men and women’s wear, children’s wear and a jeans collection. Other affiliated products include as watches and perfumes. Tommy Hilfiger in […]
Coronavirus China Economic Impact Report

Download our Coronavirus China Economic Impact report The Coronavirus China Economic Impact report covers the spread of the outbreak in China, what industries are growing, and which industries are severely impacted. We also zoom in on the economies of Wuhan and Hubei, as well as Coronavirus impacts on the global supply chain. Lastly, we share […]
China’s soap market is dominated by foreign brands

Overview of China’s soap market: which opportunities for foreign brands? In China, where the population has reached 1.4 billion in 2020, 23.68 units of soap are consumed annually per person. The market is subject to a consumption upgrade as the disposable incomes of Chinese rise and consumers look for quality. Other trends include the increasing […]
The toilet paper market in China

The toilet paper market in China had experienced a stable growth in the last decade. According to Statista, from 2012 to 2019, it had a stable annual growth rate of 5.5% on average. By the end of 2019, the revenue reached 15,625 million USD. In the foreseeable future, it is expected that the revenue of […]
The meat market in China: Pork making way for the growth of Beef

The meat market in China is the second largest sector in the country’s retail food market, after the fresh vegetables sector. However, it is one of the last to be affected by the development of new retail. Much of the meat sold in retail outlets are sold at traditional wet markets, most of which are in open-air market […]
The frozen food market in China is blossoming in low tier cities

Frozen food is preserved from the time it is made until the time it is eaten. Its packaging must maintain its integrity through cooking, machine filling, sealing, freezing, storage and logistics. Chinese consumers, especially office workers often prefer it, for its convenience and quality. As the pace of life in China gets faster, for the […]
Daxue Talks transcript #12: How to enter China’s offline FMCG market in 2019?

Find here the Daxue Talks episode 12. From the talk with Igor learn in 2-5 minutes how to enter China’s offline FMCG market in 2019. Full transcript below: My name is Igor Temirov, I’m an expert in developing foreign markets and for the last five years, I have been in China, helping several companies to enter […]