Pinduoduo sets sights on expansion; BABA's cloud business; Meituan faces new threat - Charts of the Week
Understand the latest investment opportunities in Chinese equities in 14 charts
Week of Jun 27, 2023
This edition of "Charts of the Week" offers an overview of important events involving major players in various industries, using BigOne Lab's proprietary data. We have selected the top companies you should pay attention to from the 4,000+ publicly listed companies we track.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the industry leaders in China and is not intended to constitute individual investment advice. This is not a recommendation to buy or sell stocks.
Tickers / companies covered in this issue:
China E-commerce: BABA, JD, Kuaishou, Douyin, Pinduoduo
China Internet: BABA, Boss Zhipin, Meituan
China Consumer: Estee Lauder, L’oreal, P&G, Proya, LVMH, Gree, Midea, Robam, Hair, Xiaomi, ECOVACS, Breo Technology
China EVs: BYD, Li, Tesla, Xpeng, Nio
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China E-commerce
Domestic consumption is recovering, but consumers remain cautious
China's economy has been recovering at a slower-than-expected pace since the beginning of 2023. The K-shaped recovery, with the wealthy becoming richer and other consumers cutting back discretionary spending, has been the primary theme of China's domestic consumption.
In May 2023 (including pre-sale for the 618 shopping festival), the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of China's major e-commerce platforms, including Kuaishou, Douyin, Tmall, and JD, increased by 13% compared to the previous month. The comparable month-on-month change in 2022 and 2021 was 29% and 16%, respectively. (Note that the 2022 MoM growth is affected by the low base caused by Covid lockdowns in March and April 2022)
Kuaishou and Douyin are slashing prices
In the slow recovery environment, Tmall and JD are facing increasing pressure from Pinduoduo, as well as live-streaming e-commerce platforms Douyin and Kuaishou. (On these platforms, consumers can often find cheaper alternatives or better prices.)
In May, the average sale prices (ASP) on Tmall, Douyin, and Kuaishou were 82, 51, and 35 CNY, respectively. The ASP on Kuaishou and Douyin has been decreasing at a faster pace since the beginning of 2022.
*Note that the average selling price (ASP) may vary between different categories, and the chart only shows an overall comparison.