Other Briefings
Luxury Brands, Westward Expansion Fuel Chinese Automotive Industry
Growth in China’s luxury car market and automakers’ westward expansion are two major trends that have come into focus for the Chinese automotive industry.
An Overview of China’s Retail Industry
Underpinned by the steady rise of household income, China’s retail market has become one of the most lucrative and rapidly growing in the world. In this article, we highlight the key consumer trends that will shape China’s expanding retail market.
China’s Rare Earth Exchange Begins Trading Following WTO Ruling
China’s Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange has commenced trading in three rare earth metals following an adverse ruling for China at the WTO.
China Retail Industry Report 2014: New Issue of China Briefing Magazine
In this special edition of China Briefing Magazine, we provide an overview of the retail industry in China and outline the procedures for setting up a retail shop.
China’s VAT Reform and Its Impact on the Transportation Industry
Richard Cant, regional director of Dezan Shira & Associates’ Shanghai offices, was recently interview by Australia’s Freight and Trace Alliance about China’s value-added tax reform, its impact on the shipping and logistics industries, and opportunities within Shanghai’s new free trade zone.
China Overtakes France to Become Largest Consumer of Red Wine
SHANGHAI – China’s overall consumption of red wine has reached 1.865 billion bottles per year, overtaking France to become the largest consumer of red wine globally, according to figures released last week. The numbers come from a study commissioned by wine and spirits trade association Vinexpo, and carried out by the independent London-based research firm, […]
Chinese Outbound Tourist Numbers To Double By 2020
Jan. 21 – CLSA, the CITIC-owned Asian investment and brokerage advisory firm, issued a report on Monday which estimated that the number of mainland Chinese outbound tourists will double from 100 million in 2013 to 200 million by 2020. As a result, tourist spending is expected to triple, from about RMB500 billion to some RMB1.4 trillion during the […]
China Vehicle Sales Reach 22 million Units in 2013
First nation to report over 20 million units sold Jan. 20 – China became the first country to sell in excess of 20 million auto units last year, with nearly 22 million passenger and commercial vehicles being sold in the country over that time. This figure represented a 14 percent increase over 2012, and was […]
