> China by the numbers

Digital market overview

The largest market in the world, China offers huge room for online growth in every category.

Number of subscribers by carrier

China Mobile

China Telecom

China Unicom

Connection Types

Mobile connections

Average mobile internet connection speed

109.40 Mbps

YoY change in mobile internet speed

Fixed connections

Average fixed internet connection speed

214.58 Mbps

YoY change in fixed internet speed

Average daily time internet users spend with

5h 25m

The Internet

1h 59m

Social Media

1h 19m

Music Streaming

1h 12m

Games

Share of web traffic by device

Web traffic distribution: Mobile phones lead at 53.7%, emphasizing their crucial role, while laptops and desktops hold a significant 45.4% share. Adaptability is key for reaching a diverse digital audience.

Percentage of internet users for various types of apps

99%

79%

65%

41%

98%

80%

67%

52%

Percentage of internet users who play games

On any device

Smartphone

PC

Console

Tablet

Total spend on digital media subscriptions & downloads

Total

$67.30 B

+3.0%

Video games

$43.24 B

-4.0%

Video-on-demand

$19.47 B

+19.2%

E-publishing

$2.71 B

+13.5%

Digital music

$1.88 B

+18.8%

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