China E-commerce Database
Explore 87.5k verified e-commerce stores in the China. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
Scanned from 300M+ domains. 136.2k with e-commerce signals. 87.5k verified as active stores.
· · Next full refresh: May 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 36.9% of stores with physical delivery (30,717 stores) , followed by Shopify (28.9%) and WooCommerce (28.2%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
30,717 stores
24,117 stores
23,528 stores
1,289 stores
1,087 stores
784 stores
597 stores
484 stores
373 stores
330 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 30717 | 36.87% |
| Shopify | 24117 | 28.95% |
| WooCommerce | 23528 | 28.24% |
| OpenCart | 1289 | 1.55% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1087 | 1.30% |
| Cafe24 | 784 | 0.94% |
| Magento | 597 | 0.72% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 484 | 0.58% |
| Ymcart | 373 | 0.45% |
| Shoplaza, Shoplazza | 330 | 0.40% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 25.0% share of all China e-commerce stores (30,717) , with Shopify at 20.6% and WooCommerce at 45.6% (April 2026) .
Note: This broader view includes all domains where e-commerce signals were detected, useful for lead generation and competitive analysis. Some may be inactive or non-transactional. For verified active stores, see the default view above.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
30,717 stores
25,372 stores
56,060 stores
1,660 stores
3,825 stores
879 stores
815 stores
2,661 stores
675 stores
350 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 30717 | 24.97% |
| Shopify | 25372 | 20.63% |
| WooCommerce | 56060 | 45.57% |
| OpenCart | 1660 | 1.35% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3825 | 3.11% |
| Cafe24 | 879 | 0.71% |
| Magento | 815 | 0.66% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 2661 | 2.16% |
| Ymcart | 675 | 0.55% |
| Shoplaza, Shoplazza | 350 | 0.28% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 18.1% of all stores (13,495 stores) , followed by Health & Beauty (16.0%) and Electronics & Technology (11.0%) .
Base: 74,658 AI-verified stores with physical delivery and detected product categories (85.3% of all verified stores). Percentages show share of stores within each category.
Top 10 Categories
13,495 stores
11,965 stores
8,235 stores
6,401 stores
6,051 stores
5,099 stores
4,390 stores
3,675 stores
3,378 stores
2,681 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 13495 | 18.08% |
| Health & Beauty | 11965 | 16.03% |
| Electronics & Technology | 8235 | 11.03% |
| Business & Industrial | 6401 | 8.57% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 6051 | 8.10% |
| Home & Garden | 5099 | 6.83% |
| Food & Beverages | 4390 | 5.88% |
| Toys & Games | 3675 | 4.92% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 3378 | 4.52% |
| Tools & Hardware | 2681 | 3.59% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2350 | 3.15% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2167 | 2.90% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 2076 | 2.78% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 1867 | 2.50% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 828 | 1.11% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 35.4% among AI-verified physical stores (8,827 stores) , followed by MasterCard (15.7%) and American Express (10.9%) .
Base: 13,138 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (15.0% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
8,827 stores
3,931 stores
2,730 stores
2,227 stores
2,033 stores
904 stores
862 stores
756 stores
636 stores
595 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 8827 | 35.36% |
| MasterCard | 3931 | 15.75% |
| American Express | 2730 | 10.94% |
| Stripe Connect | 2227 | 8.92% |
| JCB | 2033 | 8.14% |
| VISA | 904 | 3.62% |
| AliPay | 862 | 3.45% |
| Apple Pay | 756 | 3.03% |
| Bolt | 636 | 2.55% |
| PayPal Credit | 595 | 2.38% |
| Google Pay | 458 | 1.83% |
| Klarna | 397 | 1.59% |
| BitCoin | 312 | 1.25% |
| UnionPay | 186 | 0.75% |
| SEPA | 108 | 0.43% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 26.2% among AI-verified physical stores (6,999 stores) , followed by UPS (24.7%) and FedEx (20.0%) .
Base: 11,065 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (12.6% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
6,999 stores
6,599 stores
5,351 stores
2,241 stores
2,177 stores
848 stores
416 stores
346 stores
317 stores
273 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 6999 | 26.20% |
| UPS | 6599 | 24.70% |
| FedEx | 5351 | 20.03% |
| TNT | 2241 | 8.39% |
| USPS | 2177 | 8.15% |
| China Post | 848 | 3.17% |
| Hermes | 416 | 1.56% |
| S.F. Express | 346 | 1.30% |
| DPD | 317 | 1.19% |
| ePacket | 273 | 1.02% |
| Aramex | 258 | 0.97% |
| 4PX | 245 | 0.92% |
| Royal Mail | 232 | 0.87% |
| Speedy | 229 | 0.86% |
| GLS | 183 | 0.69% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 24,826 new stores were launched in China , with the highest activity in 2026-03 (3,081 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3,081 stores launched
1,627 stores launched
2,786 stores launched
3,430 stores launched
2,035 stores launched
1,698 stores launched
1,939 stores launched
1,850 stores launched
2,046 stores launched
1,669 stores launched
1,648 stores launched
1,017 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3081 | 12.41% |
| 2026-02 | 1627 | 6.55% |
| 2026-01 | 2786 | 11.22% |
| 2025-12 | 3430 | 13.82% |
| 2025-11 | 2035 | 8.20% |
| 2025-10 | 1698 | 6.84% |
| 2025-09 | 1939 | 7.81% |
| 2025-08 | 1850 | 7.45% |
| 2025-07 | 2046 | 8.24% |
| 2025-06 | 1669 | 6.72% |
| 2025-05 | 1648 | 6.64% |
| 2025-04 | 1017 | 4.10% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 84,689 active stores in China are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (7,601 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
7,601 active stores
21,171 active stores
9,272 active stores
6,238 active stores
6,196 active stores
5,518 active stores
4,614 active stores
3,251 active stores
3,596 active stores
2,638 active stores
1,824 active stores
1,441 active stores
1,775 active stores
2,284 active stores
1,148 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7601 | 8.98% |
| 2025 | 21171 | 25.00% |
| 2024 | 9272 | 10.95% |
| 2023 | 6238 | 7.37% |
| 2022 | 6196 | 7.32% |
| 2021 | 5518 | 6.52% |
| 2020 | 4614 | 5.45% |
| 2019 | 3251 | 3.84% |
| 2018 | 3596 | 4.25% |
| 2017 | 2638 | 3.11% |
| 2016 | 1824 | 2.15% |
| 2015 | 1441 | 1.70% |
| 2014 | 1775 | 2.10% |
| 2013 | 2284 | 2.70% |
| 2012 | 1148 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 1207 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 861 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 698 | 0.82% |
| 2008 | 491 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 483 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 405 | 0.48% |
| 2005 | 357 | 0.42% |
| 2004 | 429 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 343 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 232 | 0.27% |
| 2001 | 235 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 175 | 0.21% |
| 1999 | 77 | 0.09% |
| 1998 | 57 | 0.07% |
| 1997 | 39 | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 9 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
A selection of notable and recently launched stores in this segment.
New Stores
Recently launched stores detected by ShopRank in the last full month.
WooCommerce - Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear
WooCommerce - Toys & Games
Shopify - Health & Beauty
Shopify - Electronics & Technology
WooCommerce - Electronics & Technology
Data Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 87.5k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 35.4k | 40.48% |
| Phones | 12.6k | 14.36% |
| Ecommerce platform | 87.5k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 11.1k | 12.65% |
| Payment Providers | 13.1k | 15.02% |
| Categories | 76.1k | 86.98% |
| Social Media | 35.9k | 40.98% |
Coverage reflects detectability from public website analysis. Payment providers and shipping carriers are identified from checkout pages and shipping widgets. Stores using off-site payment flows or custom shipping integrations may not be detected. Actual adoption rates are higher than shown.
Market Intelligence
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Strategic Intelligence
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Market Intelligence
Understand the China e-commerce landscape:
Analyze 87.5k verified e-commerce stores in China - technology adoption, market share, competitive positioning.
- Track Competitive Shifts
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Monitor platform migrations, technology adoption, and market share changes across China e-commerce.
- Size Your Addressable Market
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Segment stores by platform, category, traffic tier, and payment infrastructure to quantify your market opportunity.
- Monitor Adoption Trends
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Identify which payment providers, shipping carriers, and platforms are gaining or losing traction.
Data Access
- Interactive search and filtering via web app
- REST API for programmatic access and automation
- Monthly data refreshes with historical tracking
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence and market sizing
- Technology adoption and platform migration analysis
- Sales prospecting and account-based targeting
- Investment research and due diligence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What data is included in the China e-commerce intelligence?
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We track 87.5k verified China e-commerce stores with 50+ data points per store: e-commerce platform, product counts, categories, payment providers, shipping carriers, estimated traffic, technology stack, and verified business contacts.
- How is the data collected and how often is it updated?
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We continuously crawl 300M+ domains using proprietary web crawlers, AI classification, and technology fingerprinting. The database is refreshed monthly, so you always work with current market data.
- How do I access the data?
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Self-service plans give you instant access through our web app and REST API. You can search, filter, and segment stores interactively or integrate programmatically into your workflows. View plans →
- Can I filter by specific segments?
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Yes. You can segment by country, platform, store size, product category, payment provider, shipping carrier, traffic tier, and more. All filtering is available through both the web app and API.
- Do you offer enterprise or custom licensing?
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Yes. For large-scale data needs, custom market reports, or dedicated support, contact us to discuss enterprise pricing.
Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 24.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (27,644 stores) , followed by Instagram (18.9%) and YouTube (14.2%) .
Base: 35,851 stores with any detectable social profile (41.0% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
27,644 stores
21,185 stores
15,976 stores
11,348 stores
10,887 stores
7,584 stores
7,473 stores
5,475 stores
4,493 stores
312 stores
Visual Distribution