Key Takeaways
- 2023 live shopping market size in China was $248.45B (USD)
- 2023 live shopping market in China (revenue) was $248.45B (USD)
- Global live shopping market size was valued at $59.43B in 2023
- In the US, 33% of online shoppers have watched a livestream shopping event (2022)
- US: 33% have watched livestream shopping (2022)
- In the US, 7% of consumers bought something via live stream (2022)
- JD.com livestreaming sales on 18 May 2020 reached 76.6B yuan
- 76.6B yuan livestreaming sales were recorded by JD.com on 18 May 2020
- Douyin (TikTok China) reported 280B RMB GMV for livestreaming in 2021 (reported)
- COVID-19 helped drive live shopping adoption; live shopping searches increased (2020) by 68% (reported)
- Search interest for “live shopping” rose during early 2020 pandemic period (Google Trends exploration link)
- In 2020, live shopping watch time increased as restrictions reduced in-store shopping (reported)
- In a 2022 survey, 52% of consumers said live shopping helps them find products they wouldn’t find otherwise
- 52% said live shopping helps find products they wouldn’t find otherwise (survey)
- Live shopping can reduce returns by enabling better product fit evaluation; 20% fewer returns (reported)
China’s $248.45B live shopping surges globally; forecasts soar, adoption and trust rise.
Market size & growth
Market size & growth Interpretation
Consumer adoption & behavior
Consumer adoption & behavior Interpretation
Platforms, companies & performance
Platforms, companies & performance Interpretation
Impact of events & drivers
Impact of events & drivers Interpretation
Pricing, profitability & returns
Pricing, profitability & returns Interpretation
Regulation, trust & risk
Regulation, trust & risk Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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