Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $965.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Reform and development have enhanced the overall strength of China's banking industry
- In recent years, the banking industry has focused on serving the real economy, preventing and controlling financial risks, deepening financial reforms, as well as achieving significant improvements in service capabilities and governance levels.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Industry revenue is anticipated to grow at a slower
- Prolonged periods of low-interest rates can compress net interest margins (NIMs), which are a significant source of revenue for banks. Lower NIMs can lead to slower revenue growth.
Biggest companies in the Commercial Banks in China
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Personal deposits, Corporate deposits and Other deposits. Personal deposits is the largest segment of the Commercial Banks in China.
Trends and Insights
Corporate deposits are the largest source of funds in the banking industry
- Corporate deposits are a vital part of a bank's funding structure, providing a reliable and often substantial source of funds that can be used for various banking activities. Corporate deposits have traditionally been a significant source of funds for the banking industry and they continue to play a crucial role.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Commercial banks in China accept savings and deposits and provide loans, transaction services and other corporate and consumer financial services. Banks are divided into state-owned commercial banks, which include China's four largest banks; joint-stock commercial banks; city commercial banks; foreign and joint venture banks; and other commercial and cooperative banks. Revenue for the industry is defined as net operating income, including net interest received and net fee income.
What's included in this industry?
Personal depositsCorporate depositsFiscal depositsFinancial bondsCurrency in circulationOther itemsCompanies
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Related Terms
DEMAND DEPOSITNON-PERFORMING LOANLOAN DEFAULTPROVISIONPerformance
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Analyst insights
The banking industry is further promoting fee reduction and profit sharing. Commercial banks continuously reduce the financing costs of the real economy.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Deposits account for 82.6% of bank funds. Commercial banks in China earn profit mainly by accepting deposits and lending funds from these deposits.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
Commercial banks are located in economically active regions. Economically developed areas such as coastal areas have a high demand for funds.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Bank products are severely homogenized. Given the low level of product diversification amongst banks and the similarity in services and prices, banks have to compete for spec...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Banks focus on improving their services to the real economy. The scientific arrangement of the total amount, structure, rhythm, and price of investment and financing provides...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
Detailed analysis
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The banking industry is heavily regulated. The State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration shall, in accordance with the law, implement access managemen...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
The salary gap among bank employees is significant. Employees in metropolitan areas or financial hubs like Beijing and Shanghai often earn higher salaries compared to those i...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Commercial Banks industry in China in 2024?
The market size of the Commercial Banks industry in China is $965.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Commercial Banks in China industry in 2024?
There are 3,952 businesses in the Commercial Banks industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Commercial Banks industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Commercial Banks industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 6.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Commercial Banks industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Commercial Banks industry in China is expected to grow.
What does the Commercial Banks in China include?
Personal deposits and Corporate deposits are part of the Commercial Banks industry.
How competitive is the Commercial Banks industry in China?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Commercial Banks industry in China.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Policy Banks in China
- Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services in China
International industries
- Global Commercial Banks
- Commercial Banking in the US
- Savings Banks & Thrifts in the US
- Private Banking Services in the US
- Commercial Banking in Canada
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- National Bureau of Statistics China
- General Administration of Customs
- People’s Bank of China
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