China E-commerce Database
Explore 93.6k e-commerce stores in the China. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Shopify leads with 35.7% of stores with physical delivery (32,906 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (32.9%) and Custom (26.0%) .
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)
32,906 stores
30,331 stores
23,985 stores
1,462 stores
1,371 stores
672 stores
476 stores
442 stores
298 stores
263 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 32906 | 35.69% |
| WooCommerce | 30331 | 32.89% |
| Custom | 23985 | 26.01% |
| OpenCart | 1462 | 1.59% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1371 | 1.49% |
| Magento | 672 | 0.73% |
| PrestaShop | 476 | 0.52% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 442 | 0.48% |
| Big Cartel | 298 | 0.32% |
| BASE | 263 | 0.29% |
All Stores Distribution
Shopify holds 27.1% share of all China e-commerce stores (33,737) , with WooCommerce at 45.9% and Custom at 19.2% (January 2026) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
33,737 stores
57,299 stores
23,985 stores
1,866 stores
3,940 stores
962 stores
556 stores
1,780 stores
316 stores
275 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 33737 | 27.05% |
| WooCommerce | 57299 | 45.94% |
| Custom | 23985 | 19.23% |
| OpenCart | 1866 | 1.50% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3940 | 3.16% |
| Magento | 962 | 0.77% |
| PrestaShop | 556 | 0.45% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1780 | 1.43% |
| Big Cartel | 316 | 0.25% |
| BASE | 275 | 0.22% |
Categories Distribution
Clothing & Accessories leads with 20.5% of all stores (14,120 stores) , followed by Electronics & Technology (16.0%) and Health & Beauty (15.0%) .
Top 10 Categories
14,120 stores
11,058 stores
10,342 stores
5,433 stores
4,770 stores
3,603 stores
2,904 stores
2,867 stores
2,807 stores
2,535 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & Accessories | 14120 | 20.48% |
| Electronics & Technology | 11058 | 16.04% |
| Health & Beauty | 10342 | 15.00% |
| Home & Garden | 5433 | 7.88% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 4770 | 6.92% |
| Business & Industrial | 3603 | 5.23% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2904 | 4.21% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 2867 | 4.16% |
| Food & Beverages | 2807 | 4.07% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2535 | 3.68% |
| Tools & Hardware | 2057 | 2.98% |
| Toys & Games | 1755 | 2.55% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1738 | 2.52% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1684 | 2.44% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1274 | 1.85% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 37.6% among AI-verified physical stores (12,114 stores) , followed by American Express (13.6%) and MasterCard (12.0%) .
Base: 17,904 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (19.1% 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
12,114 stores
4,372 stores
3,853 stores
2,810 stores
1,515 stores
1,438 stores
1,298 stores
1,127 stores
967 stores
709 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 12114 | 37.58% |
| American Express | 4372 | 13.56% |
| MasterCard | 3853 | 11.95% |
| Stripe Connect | 2810 | 8.72% |
| JCB | 1515 | 4.70% |
| VISA | 1438 | 4.46% |
| Bolt | 1298 | 4.03% |
| Apple Pay | 1127 | 3.50% |
| AliPay | 967 | 3.00% |
| Paddle | 709 | 2.20% |
| Google Pay | 685 | 2.12% |
| Klarna | 571 | 1.77% |
| BitCoin | 385 | 1.19% |
| UnionPay | 223 | 0.69% |
| PayPal Credit | 170 | 0.53% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 25.6% among AI-verified physical stores (10,602 stores) , followed by UPS (23.2%) and FedEx (20.0%) .
Base: 16,680 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (17.8% 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
10,602 stores
9,603 stores
8,262 stores
3,934 stores
3,246 stores
1,415 stores
830 stores
569 stores
515 stores
501 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 10602 | 25.64% |
| UPS | 9603 | 23.23% |
| FedEx | 8262 | 19.98% |
| USPS | 3934 | 9.51% |
| TNT | 3246 | 7.85% |
| China Post | 1415 | 3.42% |
| S.F. Express | 830 | 2.01% |
| Hermes | 569 | 1.38% |
| Lao Post | 515 | 1.25% |
| DPD | 501 | 1.21% |
| 4PX | 458 | 1.11% |
| ePacket | 358 | 0.87% |
| Royal Mail | 357 | 0.86% |
| Yun Express | 356 | 0.86% |
| Speedy | 340 | 0.82% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 26,589 new stores were launched in China , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (3,565 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3,565 stores launched
2,331 stores launched
1,870 stores launched
2,533 stores launched
2,181 stores launched
2,507 stores launched
2,214 stores launched
2,226 stores launched
2,375 stores launched
2,555 stores launched
1,840 stores launched
392 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 3565 | 13.41% |
| 2025-11 | 2331 | 8.77% |
| 2025-10 | 1870 | 7.03% |
| 2025-09 | 2533 | 9.53% |
| 2025-08 | 2181 | 8.20% |
| 2025-07 | 2507 | 9.43% |
| 2025-06 | 2214 | 8.33% |
| 2025-05 | 2226 | 8.37% |
| 2025-04 | 2375 | 8.93% |
| 2025-03 | 2555 | 9.61% |
| 2025-02 | 1840 | 6.92% |
| 2025-01 | 392 | 1.47% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 91,655 active stores in China are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (4 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
4 active stores
27,466 active stores
12,088 active stores
7,579 active stores
7,124 active stores
5,898 active stores
5,109 active stores
3,476 active stores
3,763 active stores
2,814 active stores
2,132 active stores
1,579 active stores
2,003 active stores
2,599 active stores
1,259 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 27466 | 29.97% |
| 2024 | 12088 | 13.19% |
| 2023 | 7579 | 8.27% |
| 2022 | 7124 | 7.77% |
| 2021 | 5898 | 6.44% |
| 2020 | 5109 | 5.57% |
| 2019 | 3476 | 3.79% |
| 2018 | 3763 | 4.11% |
| 2017 | 2814 | 3.07% |
| 2016 | 2132 | 2.33% |
| 2015 | 1579 | 1.72% |
| 2014 | 2003 | 2.19% |
| 2013 | 2599 | 2.84% |
| 2012 | 1259 | 1.37% |
| 2011 | 1370 | 1.49% |
| 2010 | 970 | 1.06% |
| 2009 | 727 | 0.79% |
| 2008 | 580 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 539 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 421 | 0.46% |
| 2005 | 391 | 0.43% |
| 2004 | 481 | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 354 | 0.39% |
| 2002 | 270 | 0.29% |
| 2001 | 262 | 0.29% |
| 2000 | 167 | 0.18% |
| 1999 | 101 | 0.11% |
| 1998 | 57 | 0.06% |
| 1997 | 36 | 0.04% |
| 1996 | 28 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 8 | 0.01% |
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 93.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 49.2k | 52.56% |
| Phones | 15.9k | 16.97% |
| Ecommerce platform | 93.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 16.7k | 17.82% |
| Payment Providers | 17.9k | 19.13% |
| Categories | 70.9k | 75.70% |
| Social Media | 43.6k | 46.61% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 24.6% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (33,702 stores) , followed by Instagram (18.4%) and YouTube (14.0%) .
Base: 43,626 stores with any detectable social profile (46.6% 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
33,702 stores
25,279 stores
19,254 stores
14,543 stores
13,630 stores
9,387 stores
9,343 stores
6,695 stores
5,096 stores
299 stores
Visual Distribution