China's demand for Software has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next decade, both production and demand will continue to grow. The Chinese economy maintains a high speed growth which has been stimulated by the consecutive increases of industrial output, imports & exports, consumer consumption and capital investment for over two decades. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (2007, 2012 and 2017) and long-term forecasts through 2022 and 2027 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.
The primary and secondary research is done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data were collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, industry associations, local governments’ industry bureaus, industry publications, and our in-house databases. Interviews are conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and producers in China. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either Yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
Report Scope and Methodology
Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Key Economic Indicators
Industrial Output
Population and Labor
Foreign Investment
Foreign Trade
III. SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
Major Software Company Locations and Revenue
Market Share of Key Software Companies
Potential Entrants
Major Foreign Investments
Technology Development
IV. SOFTWARE INDUSTRY SALES AND FORECAST
Overview
Operating System (OS)
Major OS Suppliers
Widows Sales Volume and Forecast
Unix Sales Volume and Forecasts
Linux Sales Volume and Forecast
Other OS Sales Volume and Forecast
Desktop Applications
Major Desktop Suppliers
Desktop Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Business Applications
Major Business Application Suppliers
Business Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Entertainment and Educational Software
Major Entertainment and Educational Software Suppliers
Entertainment and Educational Software Sales Volume and Forecast
Other Applications
Major Other Application Suppliers
Other Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Software Imports and Exports Volumes
V. SOFTWARE DEMAND BY MARKET
Software Markets Outlook
Government and Business Market
Government and Business Consumer Market Outlook
Software Demand in Government and Business Market
Individual Consumer Market
Consumer Market Outlook
Software Demand in Individual Consumer Market
Software Demand by Region
VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES
Distribution System in China
China's Distribution System
Software Distribution Channels
Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
Communications
Market Entry Channels
Exporting to China
Export Market Overview
Chinese Trading Practice
Chemical Trade Companies
Import Restrictions in China
Technology Licensing
Technology Licensing Overview
Intellectual Property Protection
Joint Venture
Joint Venture Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages
Wholly-Owned Enterprises
Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages
Other Market Entry Channels
Setting up Sales Offices
Selling to China through Attending Trade Fairs
Contacting Chinese Companies
Advertising
Market Entry Strategies
Understanding Differences
Business Practice Differences
Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
VII. SOFTWARE PRODUCER DIRECTORY
Software Producer Profiles
Distributors and Trading Companies
Research Institutions and Associations
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
Economic Outlook Summary
Software Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Key Economic Indicators
Industrial Output
Population and Labor Force Trends
Foreign Investment and Loans
Foreign Trade
III. SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
Software Industry Outlook
Major Producer Facility Locations
Major Software Producers Revenue
Market Share of Key Producers
Major Foreign Investments
IV. SOFTWARE SALES AND DEMAND
Total Software Sales Volume and Forecast
Operating System (OS)
Major OS Suppliers
Widows Sales Volume and Forecast
Unix Sales Volume and Forecasts
Linux Sales Volume and Forecast
Other OS Sales Volume and Forecast
Desktop Applications
Major Desktop Suppliers
Desktop Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Business Applications
Major Business Application Suppliers
Business Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Entertainment and Educational Software
Major Entertainment and Educational Software Suppliers
Entertainment and Educational Software Sales Volume and Forecast
Other Applications
Major Other Application Suppliers
Other Application Sales Volume and Forecast
Software Imports and Exports Volumes
V. SOFTWARE DEMAND BY MARKET
Total Software Demand by Market
Government and Business Consumer Market Outlook
Software Demand in Government and Business Market
Software Demand in Government Market
Software Demand in Business Market
Consumer Market Outlook
Software Demand in Individual Consumer Market
Software Demand by Region
LIST OF CHARTS
I. INTRODUCTION
Software Sales and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
China’s GDP and Growth Rate
Industrial Output by Ownership
China’s Imports and Exports
III. SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
Total Software Sales Volume
IV. SOFTWARE SALES AND DEMAND
Software Exports and Imports Volume
V. SOFTWARE DEMAND BY MARKET
Software Demand by Market
Software Demand by Region
VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES
Software Distribution Channels
