Key Takeaways
- Domestic animated films grossed 45.6 billion yuan at box office in 2022, led by Ne Zha
- iQiyi animation subscriptions generated 12 billion yuan revenue in 2022
- Bilibili's animation division reported 8.5 billion yuan ad revenue in 2022
- China's animation industry employed 450,000 professionals in 2022, up 18% YoY
- Number of animation colleges and universities in China reached 320 in 2022, training 120,000 students
- 3D animators in China numbered 180,000 in 2022, average salary 250,000 yuan annually
- China's animation exports to 180 countries reached $2.5 billion in 2022
- Southeast Asia imported 40% of Chinese animations, $1 billion worth in 2022
- Netflix streamed 50 Chinese animation series in 2022, licensing fees $300 million
- In 2022, China's animation industry market size reached 457.3 billion yuan, up 12.5% from 2021
- The animation market in China grew at a CAGR of 14.2% from 2018 to 2022, driven by digital streaming platforms
- By 2023, projections estimate China's animation sector to hit 550 billion yuan with a 15% annual growth rate
- China produced 1,200+ original animation series in 2022, averaging 350 episodes per series
- In 2022, Chinese studios completed 450 feature-length animated films, with average runtime 90 minutes
- Number of animation episodes broadcast in China reached 250,000 in 2022, up 15% YoY
In 2022 China’s animation industry hit 457.3 billion yuan, led by streaming, IP derivatives, and box office breakthroughs.
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