Data & Research

Air conditioner exports heating up

Chinese makers of air conditioners have witnessed explosive growth of exports to Europe, Southeast Asia and North America so far this year as record-setting heat waves have scorched the northern hemisphere since June against the backdrop of climate change, industry experts said.

Dust mite vacuums on a rise driven by social e-commerce

The rise of young consumers who prefer interactive shopping experiences leads to a growth in the number of online consumers who purchase things through short videos and live streaming. Douyin (the Chinese TikTok), a typical social e-commerce platform that offers huge traffic with its 600 million...

Sales reports of China’s annual 618 shopping event released

China’s Mid-Year 618 shopping festival ended, with the sales reports from various distribution channels and some home appliance companies released one after another.

Data | Home appliance exports from China up 0.6% YoY by volume from Jan to May

Statistics from the General Administration of Customs show that, from January to May 2023, the export volume of home appliances from China stood at 1426.22 million units, up 0.6% YoY, with the export value down 1.8% YoY at 36.2 billion USD.

Data | China’s exports to the “Belt and Road” countries account for an all-time high share by value

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China’s total trade volume of mechanical and electrical products decreased by 5.8% to 1,162.81 billion USD in the first five months of 2023. Among them, the export value was 810.65 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%, and the...