// Global Analysis Archive
Counterpoint Research reports China smartphone sales fell 13% year over year during the 618 shopping period as brands raised prices to offset higher memory costs and reduced promotional aggressiveness. Most major domestic brands saw double-digit declines, with Honor down 33% and Xiaomi down 24%, while Huawei was the notable exception.
According to the source, buyers queued for days in Hong Kong for the Swatch–Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” release and began listing watches for resale within hours. Asking prices on Carousell reportedly reached up to seven times retail, signalling rapid price discovery and a mature local arbitrage ecosystem.
CPCA expects February 2026 to be the year’s lowest point for passenger vehicle sales due to an extended Lunar New Year holiday that reduces effective production and retail days. January data show weaker domestic retail and wholesale volumes alongside record exports, with NEVs nearing half of all shipments and trade negotiations encouraging a shift toward overseas industrial expansion.
CGTN reports that the film “Evil Unbound” has exceeded 700 million yuan in total box office revenue including pre-sales as of September 20, 2025. The milestone signals robust event-film demand and the growing strategic importance of pre-sales, while highlighting risks around data interpretation and market concentration.
Several Chinese EV manufacturers have raised prices on select models, citing higher supply-chain costs. Analysts referenced by the source warn that weakening domestic demand may limit pricing power and could lead to reversals or renewed discounting.
Counterpoint Research reports China smartphone sales fell 13% year over year during the 618 shopping period as brands raised prices to offset higher memory costs and reduced promotional aggressiveness. Most major domestic brands saw double-digit declines, with Honor down 33% and Xiaomi down 24%, while Huawei was the notable exception.
According to the source, buyers queued for days in Hong Kong for the Swatch–Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” release and began listing watches for resale within hours. Asking prices on Carousell reportedly reached up to seven times retail, signalling rapid price discovery and a mature local arbitrage ecosystem.
CPCA expects February 2026 to be the year’s lowest point for passenger vehicle sales due to an extended Lunar New Year holiday that reduces effective production and retail days. January data show weaker domestic retail and wholesale volumes alongside record exports, with NEVs nearing half of all shipments and trade negotiations encouraging a shift toward overseas industrial expansion.
CGTN reports that the film “Evil Unbound” has exceeded 700 million yuan in total box office revenue including pre-sales as of September 20, 2025. The milestone signals robust event-film demand and the growing strategic importance of pre-sales, while highlighting risks around data interpretation and market concentration.
Several Chinese EV manufacturers have raised prices on select models, citing higher supply-chain costs. Analysts referenced by the source warn that weakening domestic demand may limit pricing power and could lead to reversals or renewed discounting.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-5270 | China’s 618 Smartphone Demand Weakens as Higher Memory Costs and Softer Discounts Hit Sales | China | 2026-07-07 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-4731 | Hong Kong’s Swatch–Audemars Piguet Launch Triggers Immediate Resale Surge | Hong Kong | 2026-05-16 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-1135 | China Auto Market Faces February 2026 Sales Trough as Holiday Disruptions Collide With Strong NEV Export Momentum | China Auto Market | 2026-02-14 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-23 | ‘Evil Unbound’ Crosses 700M Yuan, Signaling Strong Pre-Sale Momentum in China’s Box Office | China Box Office | 2026-01-19 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-3066 | China EV Makers Test Price Hikes as Cost Pressures Clash With Softer Demand | China | 2024-11-28 | 0 | ACCESS » |