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485.00 513.10 537.60
564.00 590.56
617.58 632.00 648.75 667.69 36.2%
38.3% 39.9%
42.1% 44.1%
45.8% 46.9% 47.9% 48.8%
0.0%
15.0%
30.0%
45.0%
60.0%
0.00
250.00
500.00
750.00
1,000.00
2011.6 2011.12 2012.6 2012.12 2013.6 2013.12 2014.6 2014.12 2015.6
China Internet Users 2011-2015 Total number of internet users (million) Internet penetration rate (%)
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317.68 355.58
388.25 419.97
463.76 500.06
527.05 556.78
593.57
65.5% 69.3%
72.2% 74.5% 78.5%
81.0% 83.4% 85.8% 88.9%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
0.00
200.00
400.00
600.00
800.00
2011.6 2011.12 2012.6 2012.12 2013.6 2013.12 2014.6 2014.12 2015.6
China Mobile Internet Users Scale of mobile internet users (million) Proportion of mobile internet users to total internet users
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72.5%
27.5%
72.1%
27.9%
Urban Rural
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Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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42.1%
85.1% 85.1%
74.7%
56.5%
28.8%
13.3% 19.0%
65.6% 69.8%
47.5%
24.2%
8.2% 2.5%
<10 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 >60
China Internet Users by Age Group Urban Rural
Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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56.4%
43.6%
55.1%
44.9%
Male Female
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Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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1.7%
22.8%
31.5%
23.8%
12.3%
5.5%
2.4% 1.8%
23.8%
31.4%
23.2%
13.0%
4.3% 2.4%
<10 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 >60
China Internet Users by Age Group 2014.12 2015.6
Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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11.1%
36.8%
30.6%
10.4% 11.0% 12.4%
36.5%
30.5%
8.8%
11.8%
Primary school & lower
Junior high school Senior high school/ vocational school
Junior college Bachelor degree and higher
China Internet Users by Educational Background 2014.12 2015.6
Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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23.8%
0.5%
3.4%
0.6% 2.2%
14.2%
5.8% 3.9% 3.7%
22.3%
2.3%
6.3%
2.8%
7.7%
24.6%
0.4%
3.7%
0.5% 2.3%
13.5%
5.6% 4.7%
3.7%
22.3%
2.7%
5.2% 3.0%
7.7%
Student General staff in government
Middle manager in company
Technician Production worker Migrant worker Retiree
Occupation Structure of Internet Users in China 2014.12 2015.6
Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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2.2%
15.2%
10.7%
8.1%
10.3%
18.8% 20.2%
8.7%
5.7% 6.2%
11.2% 9.8%
7.3% 8.9%
21.0% 22.4%
8.2%
5.0%
No income <500 yuan 501-1,000 1,001-1,500 1,501-2,000 2,001-3,000 3,001-5,000 5,001-8,000 >8,000
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Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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70.8%
43.2%
85.8%
34.8%
15.6%
68.4%
42.5%
88.9%
33.7%
16.0%
Desktop Laptop Cellphone Tablet Television
Internet Access Devices of Internet Users in China
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Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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90.7%
18.1%
31.1%
14.2% 18.0%
90.4%
18.6%
33.7%
14.0% 18.0%
Home Internet bar Workplace School Public place
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Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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18.7 19.9 20.5
21.7
25.0 25.9 26.1 25.6
2011.12 2012.6 2012.12 2013.6 2013.12 2014.6 2014.12 2015.6
Average Internet Usage Time in a Week in China
Source: CNNIC, July 2015
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522.23 536.15
429.14 454.34
80.5% 80.3% 77.1% 76.5%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
150.00
300.00
450.00
600.00
2014.12 2015.6
The Number of Search Engine Users in China Total users (million) Mobile search engine users (million) Proportion of search engine users to total internet users Proportion of search engine users to total mobile internet users
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518.94
554.67
415.39
459.59
80.0% 83.1% 74.6% 77.4%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
150.00
300.00
450.00
600.00
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China Internet News Users Total users (million) Mobile internet news users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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361.42 373.91
236.09
270.41
55.7% 56.0%
42.4% 45.6%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
95.00
190.00
285.00
380.00
475.00
2014.12 2015.6
Number of Online Shoppers/Mobile Online Shoppers in China
Total online shoppers (million) Mobile online shoppers (million) Proportion of total online shoppers to total internet users Proportion of total online shoppers to total mobile internet users
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172.67 176.39
118.72 129.06
26.6% 26.4% 21.3% 21.7%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
45.00
90.00
135.00
180.00
225.00
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China Group Buying Users
Total users (million) Mobile group buying users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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304.31
358.86
217.39
275.79
46.9% 53.7%
39.0% 46.5%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
90.00
180.00
270.00
360.00
450.00
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China Online Payment Users
Total users (million) Mobile payment users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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221.73 229.03
134.22
167.72
34.2% 34.3%
24.1% 28.3%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
57.50
115.00
172.50
230.00
287.50
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China Online Travel Users Total users (million) Mobile travel users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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26.6%
13.5% 13.0%
7.6%
26.8%
13.3% 13.8%
6.2%
Online train ticket booking Online air ticket booking Online hotel booking Online holiday service
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78.49 78.49
12.1%
11.8%
11.6%
11.8%
11.9%
12.0%
12.1%
0.00
19.75
39.50
59.25
79.00
98.75
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China Online Finance Users
Total users (million) Usage rate
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587.76 626.26
507.62 540.18
91.2% 90.8% 90.6% 91.0%
70.0%
85.0%
100.0%
115.0%
130.0%
0.00
175.00
350.00
525.00
700.00
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China Instant Messenger Users Total users (million) Mobile instant messenger users (million) % of total internet users
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248.84
204.32
170.83 162.27
38.4% 30.6% 30.7% 27.3%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
62.50
125.00
187.50
250.00
312.50
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China Weibo Users Total users (million) Mobile Weibo users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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365.85 380.21
248.23 266.99
56.4% 56.9%
44.6% 45.0%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
100.00
200.00
300.00
400.00
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China Online Gaming Users Total users (million) Mobile gaming users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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293.85 284.37
226.26 249.08
45.3%
42.6%
40.6%
42.0%
30.0%
34.0%
38.0%
42.0%
46.0%
50.0%
0.00
75.00
150.00
225.00
300.00
375.00
2014.12 2015.6
China Online Literature Users Total users (million) Mobile literature users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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432.98 461.21
312.80
354.34
66.7% 69.1%
56.2% 59.7%
0.0%
37.5%
75.0%
112.5%
150.0%
0.00
120.00
240.00
360.00
480.00
600.00
2014.12 2015.6
China Online Video Users Total users (million) Mobile video users (million) % of total internet users % of total mobile internet users
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