Get Our Weekly Email Newsletter
I.T. Skills In Your China Business!IPS works with institutions and corporate clients to deliver computer skills training and ICT solutions, as well as internal assessments and benchmarking. More Info Here...
Distribute Press Releases To Chinese Media!Getting your company's message to journalists is important in China and ChinaNewswire.com can assist you in English-language releases and Xinwengao.com can provide Chinese-language distribution services. Corporate press releases are the most cost-effective way for you to connect with your customers and stakeholders in China!
• Mobile Money Transfer World Conference 2009 @ New Delhi - 2009/07/28
• APNIC 28 @ Beijing - 2009/08/24
• Social Networking World Forum Asia @ Singapore - 2009/09/22
• Optical Transmission Vision APAC @ Singapore - 2009/10/19
Let us work with you in China to manage your email marketing campaigns, loyalty marketing programs, email newsletters, and digital marketing efforts while we improve your email deliverability in China. Our software and staff can help your company stay #1! Visit XZList.com
Shanghai Tops Chinese Online Shopping List In H1
July 17, 2008 |
Print
| 
Email
| Category: Internet
According to the Survey Report on Online Shopping in China 2008 released by China Internet Network Information Center, the total amount of online shopping in 19 big cities in China reached CNY16.2 billion in the first half of 2008.
This survey covered the 19 major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Wuhan and the survey focuses were the 2,600 netizens who had online shopping experiences in the first half of 2008.
Statistics show that 27.9% out of the total netizens in the 19 cities have bought products online in the first half of 2008. More than 40% of these online buyers do online shopping at least once a month. Shanghai topped this index with 45.2%, followed by Beijing and Guangzhou. For per capita consumption in online shopping, Shanghai was still tops with CNY1,107.
From the perspective of gender proportion, the total amount of online shopping by males was CNY 8.4 billion; and the amount of online shopping by females was slightly lower than that of males, reaching CNY7.8 billion.
The leading position of Alibaba's online auction website Taobao.com is quite stable in online shopping. Its online shopping penetration has reached 81.5%, followed by Dangdang.com and Joyo.com with 16.6% and 13.6%, respectively.
About 71.3% of the netizens use electronic payment in their online shopping, of which 76.2% were completed through Alipay. About 20% of the buyers said they have unhappy experiences in online shopping and the quality of products and the logistical problems were the main causes. They complain about the inconsistencies between the pictures and the actual products and the delayed delivery.
Recommend this page: 
Loading ...Join our China Tech Forum to discuss many more topics!
Leave A Comment:
-
Business
-
Commentary
- Focusing On The Bigger Picture With China's Green Dam Security Software
- Chinese Mobile Phones Lacking IMEI Numbers Face Death In India
- What Is China's Internet Marketing Outlook For 2009?
- China's Baidu.com: Drugged And Screaming For Better Management
- Benchmarks For Corporate Computer Efficiency In China
-
Computing
- Green Computers Donated To Chinese Schools
- MIIT: Installation Of Green Dam Can Be Delayed For Unprepared Manufacturers
- China Plans To Pre-install Software For Preventing Viewing Of Pornographic Websites
- Hasee To Set Up R&D Center In Taiwan
- Into Africa: China Great Wall Computer Arranges JV In Algeria
-
Gadgets & Electronics
-
Internet
-
Law & Policy
- MIIT: Installation Of Green Dam Can Be Delayed For Unprepared Manufacturers
- Campaign Launched Against Chinese Internet "Cultural Irregularities"
- China Implements Stricter Management Of Virtual Currency
- "Sex" Will Be Taboo On Chinese Internet From July 1
- Sogou Sues Tencent Over Unfair Competition In China
Copyright 1999-2009 ChinaTechNews.com. All Rights Reserved.
If you would like to syndicate these articles and posts, please utilize the RSS feed for this online publication, which provides a brief summary of each post with a link back to the original article. Posting of any other part of the articles or posts on this website, in whole or in part, is expressly prohibited without express written permission from BDL Media. No part of this website may be copied, transferred, posted, or published without the express written permission of ChinaTechNews.com or its registered agents. Content on this website, including articles, opinions, and data are protected under international copyright laws. Failure to comply with these rules will result in legal action. 