Financial Cards and Payments in China

Financial Cards and Payments in China


In 2024, the Chinese economy has continued to be characterised by economic slowdown and a deflationary spiral. Many consumers have been holding off on discretionary spending and investment, as they expect the prices of goods and services to fall in the future. Both debit cards and pre-paid cards are expected to see progress in 2024 in terms of cards in circulation and current value transactions, as social activities and travel demand return following the end of pandemic restrictions. On the othe...

Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in China report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Financial Cards and Payments in China
Euromonitor International
November 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN CHINA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Financial cards and payments in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Making payments easier for inbound tourists
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2019-2024
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2019-2024
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2019-2024
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2024
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2019-2024
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2024
MARKET DATA
Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2019-2024
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2024-2029
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
DEBIT CARDS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Debit card payment remains dominant in China
Rural Revitalization debit card is gaining traction
Combining card functions to reduce the number of cards carried
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Debit cards in China poised for continued growth
Competitive landscape for debit cards set to remain stable
Debit cards set to see limited product development
CATEGORY DATA
Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
CREDIT CARDS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Downturn continues for credit cards in China
Mastercard approved to clear domestic payments in China
Digital wallets enable international tourists to pay with overseas credit cards
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Credit cards projected to continue to contract going forward
Digital wallet credit cards set to gain traction
China will embrace more inbound travel card payments
CATEGORY DATA
Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
PRE-PAID CARDS IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Pre-paid card sees slight growth, as demand for travel and commuting return
Shanghai introduces pre-paid cards to accommodate inbound travel
Personalisation boosts revenue for players
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for pre-paid cards set to contract over the forecast period, especially open loop pre-paid cards
Closed loop pre-paid cards set to perform slightly better
Regulatory environment likely to remain restrictive
CATEGORY DATA
Table 75 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2019-2024
Table 76 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 77 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 78 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 79 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 80 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 81 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2019-2024
Table 82 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2019-2024
Table 83 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 84 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 85 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 86 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 87 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 88 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 89 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 90 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 91 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 92 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2019-2023
Table 93 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2019-2023
Table 94 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2019-2023
Table 95 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2024-2029
Table 96 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 97 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 98 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 99 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 100 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029
Table 101 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2024-2029
Table 102 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2024-2029

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