China E-commerce Database
Explore 193.9k e-commerce stores in the China. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 68.2% of stores with physical delivery (131,400 stores) , followed by WooCommerce (15.1%) and Shopify (14.5%) .
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)
131,400 stores
29,029 stores
27,925 stores
1,288 stores
1,250 stores
506 stores
482 stores
364 stores
264 stores
166 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 131400 | 68.20% |
| WooCommerce | 29029 | 15.07% |
| Shopify | 27925 | 14.49% |
| Wix eCommerce | 1288 | 0.67% |
| OpenCart | 1250 | 0.65% |
| Magento | 506 | 0.26% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 482 | 0.25% |
| PrestaShop | 364 | 0.19% |
| Big Cartel | 264 | 0.14% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 166 | 0.09% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 56.8% share of all China e-commerce stores (131,400) , with WooCommerce at 24.4% and Shopify at 14.7% (November 2025) .
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)
131,400 stores
56,436 stores
34,107 stores
3,869 stores
2,229 stores
688 stores
1,795 stores
522 stores
311 stores
171 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 131400 | 56.75% |
| WooCommerce | 56436 | 24.38% |
| Shopify | 34107 | 14.73% |
| Wix eCommerce | 3869 | 1.67% |
| OpenCart | 2229 | 0.96% |
| Magento | 688 | 0.30% |
| Squarespace Commerce | 1795 | 0.78% |
| PrestaShop | 522 | 0.23% |
| Big Cartel | 311 | 0.13% |
| GoDaddy Online Store | 171 | 0.07% |
Categories Distribution
Electronics & Technology leads with 19.1% of all stores (29,786 stores) , followed by Business & Industrial (16.1%) and Health & Beauty (13.6%) .
Top 10 Categories
29,786 stores
25,063 stores
21,151 stores
18,592 stores
10,035 stores
8,980 stores
8,079 stores
6,892 stores
6,178 stores
5,688 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics & Technology | 29786 | 19.13% |
| Business & Industrial | 25063 | 16.10% |
| Health & Beauty | 21151 | 13.58% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 18592 | 11.94% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 10035 | 6.44% |
| Home & Garden | 8980 | 5.77% |
| Tools & Hardware | 8079 | 5.19% |
| Food & Beverages | 6892 | 4.43% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 6178 | 3.97% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 5688 | 3.65% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 4943 | 3.17% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2889 | 1.86% |
| Toys & Games | 2863 | 1.84% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 2602 | 1.67% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 1968 | 1.26% |
Payment Providers Distribution
PayPal leads with 35.8% among AI-verified physical stores (12,702 stores) , followed by American Express (11.5%) and MasterCard (10.2%) .
Base: 22,070 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (11.4% 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
12,702 stores
4,090 stores
3,607 stores
3,399 stores
2,975 stores
1,743 stores
1,429 stores
1,213 stores
1,116 stores
1,094 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 12702 | 35.76% |
| American Express | 4090 | 11.51% |
| MasterCard | 3607 | 10.15% |
| Stripe Connect | 3399 | 9.57% |
| Bolt | 2975 | 8.37% |
| JCB | 1743 | 4.91% |
| VISA | 1429 | 4.02% |
| Paddle | 1213 | 3.41% |
| AliPay | 1116 | 3.14% |
| Apple Pay | 1094 | 3.08% |
| Google Pay | 657 | 1.85% |
| BitCoin | 594 | 1.67% |
| Klarna | 539 | 1.52% |
| UnionPay | 217 | 0.61% |
| PayPal Credit | 150 | 0.42% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
UPS leads with 25.3% among AI-verified physical stores (12,384 stores) , followed by DHL (24.9%) and FedEx (19.0%) .
Base: 22,518 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (11.6% 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
12,384 stores
12,171 stores
9,288 stores
4,574 stores
3,780 stores
1,801 stores
842 stores
756 stores
699 stores
480 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 12384 | 25.34% |
| DHL | 12171 | 24.91% |
| FedEx | 9288 | 19.01% |
| TNT | 4574 | 9.36% |
| USPS | 3780 | 7.74% |
| China Post | 1801 | 3.69% |
| Почта России | 842 | 1.72% |
| S.F. Express | 756 | 1.55% |
| Hermes | 699 | 1.43% |
| DPD | 480 | 0.98% |
| Speedy | 459 | 0.94% |
| 4PX | 438 | 0.90% |
| JX | 412 | 0.84% |
| GLS | 390 | 0.80% |
| Lao Post | 389 | 0.80% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 42,686 new stores were launched in China , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (3,186 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3,186 stores launched
3,884 stores launched
3,447 stores launched
4,097 stores launched
4,250 stores launched
3,784 stores launched
4,184 stores launched
4,504 stores launched
3,167 stores launched
2,939 stores launched
3,387 stores launched
1,857 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3186 | 7.46% |
| 2025-09 | 3884 | 9.10% |
| 2025-08 | 3447 | 8.08% |
| 2025-07 | 4097 | 9.60% |
| 2025-06 | 4250 | 9.96% |
| 2025-05 | 3784 | 8.86% |
| 2025-04 | 4184 | 9.80% |
| 2025-03 | 4504 | 10.55% |
| 2025-02 | 3167 | 7.42% |
| 2025-01 | 2939 | 6.89% |
| 2024-12 | 3387 | 7.93% |
| 2024-11 | 1857 | 4.35% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 185,654 active stores in China are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (37,528 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
37,528 active stores
26,112 active stores
17,157 active stores
16,553 active stores
13,578 active stores
11,157 active stores
8,104 active stores
8,914 active stores
7,236 active stores
5,241 active stores
4,028 active stores
4,670 active stores
5,652 active stores
3,347 active stores
3,143 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37528 | 20.21% |
| 2024 | 26112 | 14.06% |
| 2023 | 17157 | 9.24% |
| 2022 | 16553 | 8.92% |
| 2021 | 13578 | 7.31% |
| 2020 | 11157 | 6.01% |
| 2019 | 8104 | 4.37% |
| 2018 | 8914 | 4.80% |
| 2017 | 7236 | 3.90% |
| 2016 | 5241 | 2.82% |
| 2015 | 4028 | 2.17% |
| 2014 | 4670 | 2.52% |
| 2013 | 5652 | 3.04% |
| 2012 | 3347 | 1.80% |
| 2011 | 3143 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 2429 | 1.31% |
| 2009 | 1868 | 1.01% |
| 2008 | 1441 | 0.78% |
| 2007 | 1356 | 0.73% |
| 2006 | 1106 | 0.60% |
| 2005 | 1014 | 0.55% |
| 2004 | 1089 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 859 | 0.46% |
| 2002 | 646 | 0.35% |
| 2001 | 570 | 0.31% |
| 2000 | 373 | 0.20% |
| 1999 | 221 | 0.12% |
| 1998 | 134 | 0.07% |
| 1997 | 67 | 0.04% |
| 1996 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 12 | 0.01% |
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 193.9k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 103.7k | 53.45% |
| Phones | 44.0k | 22.68% |
| Ecommerce platform | 193.9k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 22.5k | 11.61% |
| Payment Providers | 22.1k | 11.38% |
| Categories | 159.4k | 82.20% |
| Social Media | 85.0k | 43.81% |
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Social Media Usage
Facebook leads with 23.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (59,897 stores) , followed by YouTube (14.1%) and Instagram (13.7%) .
Base: 84,956 stores with any detectable social profile (43.8% 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
59,897 stores
36,545 stores
35,549 stores
29,534 stores
26,785 stores
26,785 stores
18,900 stores
11,508 stores
11,495 stores
2,802 stores
Visual Distribution