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E-commerce

One-stop Guide to Cross-Border Opportunities

E-commerce is revolutionising core business models of small and medium-sized merchants and suppliers – opening the vast mainland China market and beyond. To fully capitalise on this dynamic new era for retailing and distribution, HKTDC research keeps you up-to-date with all latest findings, trends and news from the burgeoning sector.

ASEAN

China

Vietnam’s Consumer Electronics Market: Online and Offline Sales Channels

The Vietnamese consumer electronics market has been underpinned by the country’s healthy economic growth and its tech-savvy young population.

06 January 2020

Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Electronic Accessories (Online Sales Channels)

Online shopping is increasingly popular in key ASEAN cities, thanks to improved infrastructure and the variety of payment options, including cash-on-delivery, bank transfer or paying at the 7-Eleven store.

09 September 2019

Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Toys and Games (Online Sales Channels)

The proliferation of mobile devices has caused significant changes within the toys and games industry.

17 June 2019

Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Baby and Maternity Products (Online Sales Channels)

Online sales channels, including brands’ own websites, third-party marketplaces and social media, have quickly become a new force in the baby product industry in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

04 March 2019

Hong Kong’s E-commerce Ecology: Exporting to the World

Hong Kong’s e-commerce export business started in the late 1990s and has begun to blossom since the 2000s amid the emergence of eBay, the undisputed leader in global online marketplaces.

21 April 2017

China Issues Expanded List of Cross-Border E-Commerce Retail Imports

A total of 1,413 commodity codes have been included in the List of Retail Imports in Cross-Border E-Commerce (2019 Edition), which took effect from 1 January 2020. The number represents...

21 January 2020

State Council Approves 24 New Cross-Border E-Commerce Pilot Zones

China has announced a list of 24 cities where its fourth batch of cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones will be located. These zones are intended...

14 January 2020

Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (7): The Branding and e-Commerce Services Provider

Interview with Tommy Cheng, Founder and CEO of MY Super eCommerce Co Ltd

29 August 2019

Selling to Mainland Consumers through Cross-Border E-Commerce

Interview with Eagle Chen, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Carrot Mall Network Technologies Co Ltd

08 August 2019

China Updates Cross-Border E-Commerce Retail Import Policy

At the first China International Import Expo in November 2018, President Xi Jinping said China was committed to opening up the vast Chinese market and unleashing the economic potential of the domestic market. This commitment...

22 July 2019

Cross-Border E-Commerce Site Optimises Supply Chain to Sharpen Competitive Edge

Interview with Kenny Lee, Founder/CEO of Onion Global

11 July 2019

Cultural Nuances: The Key to Successful Mainland E-Commerce

When setting about targeting online Chinese consumers with its proprietary sports nutrition range, one UK company found it had an awful lot to learn in terms of matching the e-commerce culture and the ubiquity of mobile payment systems.

20 February 2019

Hong Kong’s E-commerce Ecology: Importing to China

After years of strong growth, China has become the biggest B2C e-commerce market in the world. According to China Internet Watch, the size of the country’s e-commerce market...

25 April 2017

How TDC can Help

For SMEs to study - Keep abreast of workshops and seminars to stay informed of E-commerce trends (Coming soon)

For SMEs to sell - Increase brand awareness and promote your products via online marketplaces.

The hktdc.com Small Orders is an online transaction platform ...

that enables businesses to explore e-commerce opportunities in small quantity sourcing, including sample/trial orders and inventory sales.

Join DG online shop to sell your products for exploring Mainland retail market ...

Established by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 1991, The HKTDC Design Gallery's mission is to promote the creativity, innovation and excellence of Hong Kong products. To help suppliers tap into the Mainland China market, Design Gallery opened its first Mainland China shop in Beijing in 2009. In 2010, Design Gallery also started online business in the partnership with Mainland China’s renowned platforms. As of today, Design Gallery runs business on various online platforms, including Tmall.com, JD.com and Taobao.com.

Since 2018, HKTDC has launched the DG Studio initiative to help Hong Kong lifestyle products and brands expanding sales network ...

More than 20 HK brands, ranging from kitchenware, stationeries to designer watches, selling in 300+ points-of-sale in Thailand and Malaysia. In addition, e-shops are opened on online marketplaces such as JD Central, Shopee Thailand and Shopee Malaysia to expand reach to tech-savvy younger generation that frequently shops online. If you wish to sell your products via these platforms, please contact HKTDC.