Podcast transcript #3: How to build and run a SaaS product in China
Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 3. Learn more about Thomas Morisset’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF SAAS IN CHINA BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu David: Hi everyone, I’m welcoming Thomas Morisset, actually a longtime friend of mine, as well […]
Importing food to China: How to get foreign food products past China’s iron gate | Daxue Consulting
Importing food to China in 2019. Consumers demand for imported food in China has been growing steadily over the last several years. In 2017 China imported 53 million tons of food, up 36.5% from the year before. The value of the food imported also rose by 25%. Figure 2: Food-navigator Asia In 2017, China’s total […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #25: How to connect an overseas store to 900 million Chinese consumers using mobile payment
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David-Experton interviews Annie Guo, CEO and founder of Silkpay, a company assisting European stores in setting up the infrastructure to accept mobile payments from WeChat pay and Alipay. In this episode we learn the following: The business model of Silkpay and the strategy behind it Why it is […]
Moving towards sustainable agricultural commodities in China: PRC can lead the way for emerging markets | Daxue Consulting
China, as a major emerging market The role of the agricultural sector in ensuring the sustainability of the Earth’s natural resources has become an increasingly pertinent topic in light of recent demands for the improvement of sustainable practices and environmental awareness across global markets. Emerging markets, in particular, play a crucial role in the global […]
Sanitary pads, tampons: everything you need to know about the feminine hygiene market in China
The market for feminine hygiene in China is difficult to understand. Between the open-mindedness of younger consumers and the old beliefs of older women, preferences differ. In 2017, China’s female population was 679 million. This leaves many opportunities for feminine hygiene brands. However, the obstacles are numerous. Daxue Consulting gives an overview of the obstacles […]
Prospects behind the Great Wall: Who are Chinese business and trade partners? | Daxue Consulting
We believe that these infographics vividly and clearly reveal the potential of the Chinese market, the purchasing power of the Chinese, as well as insistent market trends; whereas this article is a guide in existing key business relationships between China and other countries. Are you ready to know what country has become a true business […]
SK-II’s Viral Chinese Campaigns: Contributing to the (exhausted) conversation of “Leftover Women” | Daxue Consulting
In the weeks following Chinese New Year, SK-II premiered the latest video in their #changedestiny campaign, titled Meet Me Halfway. Following Marriage Market Takeover (2016) and The Expiry Date (2017), the latest installment continues the narrative of “leftover women” as three Chinese young single women working in cities far from home ask their parents to […]
Beverage market research: Mineral water industry in China
Chinese people used to get groundwater from the pump, but nowadays, most people drink boiled tap water. Sometimes consumers also buy mineral water, distilled water or purified water. With the growing demand for bottled water, so many water producers are active in the water industry with specific market strategies and distribution channels. Thus, water becomes […]
The cheese market in Shanghai: Cheese evolution | Daxue Consulting
Cheese market in China. Historical reasons explain the rejection of cheese by Chinese consumers Traditionally, dairy products were associated with the nomadic tribes who lived on the fringes of China and who were regarded as barbarians. So back then, eating cheese was associated with an unsavory lifestyle. Also, the majority of Chinese people avoided the […]
How the Chinese Instant Food Market is changing | Daxue Consulting
Due to the successful “reforming and opening-up”, China’s social structure has changed rapidly and the urban lifestyle has become more and more fast-paced. The average worker has a busier schedule; therefore, do not have time to treat themselves with decent meals. Therefore, because of the large population base, China is the largest instant food market […]
Increased need to function in China: Overview of the growing energy and tonic drink trends and opportunities | Daxue Consulting
Functional drinks are being widely consumed in China, with a variety of purposes in mind, but all with the same want- to be immediately consumed. Functional drinks have gained a reputation of becoming increasingly more important as a subsector of the non-alcoholic and canned beverages industry which further divides itself into energy, sports and nutrient-enhanced […]
International brands should enter the Chinese perfume market before it is too late | Daxue Consulting
Chinese perfume market shows fast growth, the market size reached RMB 15.2 billion (USD 2.2 thousand million) in 2017. Yet the Chinese perfume market is far from mature and therefore holds great potential. The history of perfume in China Many people believe that perfume is a new thing in China, however, this is far from […]