
A. Guttmann
Research Lead covering media

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Social media ad revenue in China 2016-2026

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Growth of social marketing budget in China 2018-2025

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Major formats of social marketing in China 2025

Market size of online advertising in China 2018-2026
Market size of internet advertising in China from 2018 to 2023 with estimates until 2025 (in billion yuan)

Market share of online advertising in China 2022-2026, by ad type
Market share of online advertising in China from 2022 to 2024, with estimates until 2026, by ad category

Number of social media users in China 2018-2027
Number of social media users in China from 2018 to 2022 with forecasts until 2027 (in millions)

Social media ad revenue growth in China 2016-2026
Annual growth rate of the social media advertising revenue in China from 2016 to 2023 with estimates until 2026

Social media ad revenue in China 2016-2026
Social media advertising revenue in China from 2016 to 2023 with estimates until 2026 (in billion yuan)

Perceived budget change of marketing spending in China 2024, by advertiser type
Expected marketing spending growth for 2024 among advertisers in China as of December 2023, by advertiser type

Main content marketing touchpoints for advertisers in China 2024
Major content marketing touchpoints for advertisers in China in 2024

Leading online content and platforms with marketing budget increase in China 2025
Major online ad approaches and channels with marketing expenditure increase planned among Chinese advertisers in 2025

Growth of social marketing budget in China 2018-2025
Average growth rate of planned social marketing spending among advertisers in China from 2018 to 2023, with estimates till 2025

Major formats of social marketing in China 2025
Most expected social marketing formats among advertisers in China in 2025

Major challenges in social media marketing for Chinese advertisers 2024
Major challenges in social media marketing among advertisers in China as of December 2024

Importance of influencer promotion in social marketing in China 2019-2025
Share of advertisers focusing on KOL promotion when doing social marketing in China from 2019 to 2024 with an estimate for 2025

Most popular social media in China 2025
Monthly usage of major social media platforms in China as of October 2025

Monthly time spent on main social media apps in China 2024
Average monthly time spent on leading social media apps per user in China in December 2024 (in hours)

Leading online content and platforms with marketing budget increase in China 2025
Major online ad approaches and channels with marketing expenditure increase planned among Chinese advertisers in 2025

Online marketing revenue share in China 2024-2025, by platform
Reported distribution of online marketing revenue by advertisers in China in 2024 and 2025, by internet platform

Most active industries on Douyin advertising in China 2024
Most active industries on Douyin advertising in China in August 2024, by ad placement order

Most active industries on Xiaohongshu advertising in China 2024
Leading industries on Xiaohongshu advertising in China in August 2024, based on active advertisers

Major reasons for spending more time on social media in China 2024
Major factors driving more users' time spent on social media platforms in China in 2024

Social media following rate in China 2024, by account type
Share of internet users following social media in China as of 3rd quarter 2024, by social media account type

Major brand information sources in China Q3 2024
Main channels as a primary information source in researching a brand in China as of 3rd quarter 2024

Social media usage for brand research in China 2025, by platform type
Share of internet users using social media for brand and product research in China as of 2nd quarter 2025, by platform type

Reasons for viewing social media ads China 2025
Reasons for looking at advertisements on social media platforms in China as of June 2025

Perceived impact of social media ads in China 2025, by ad type
Most impactful types of ads on social media platforms perceived by respondents in China as of June 2025

Influence of social media ads in purchases in China 2025
Frequency of purchasing an item after viewing an ad on social media platforms in China as of June 2025
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