Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 8.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $80.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
COVID-19 harms the Hotel industry in China
- The Hotels industry in China has been one of the most strongly affected industries due to COVID-19. Many smaller hotels struggled to remain viable during this period of economic uncertainty.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Large hotel groups are penetrating the markets of lower-tier cities
- Low-tier cities have a broad development space with a large population and rapid economic growth.
Biggest companies in the Hotels in China
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
H World Group Limited | 3,667.6 | |
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd. | 2,143.5 | |
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | 1,126.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Five-star hotels, Four-star hotels and Three-star hotels. Five-star hotels is the largest segment of the Hotels in China.
Trends and Insights
Five-star hotels offer luxurious accommodations and comprehensive services
- Hotel stars are classified based on hotel architecture, facilities, functions, and service levels. Five-star hotels are the highest level of tourist hotels.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Operators in the Hotels industry provide accommodation services to a specific standard. Hotels and resorts are licensed to provide accommodation on a room or suite basis. Bathrooms and other facilities are present in most guest rooms.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Hotels industry in China include Five-star hotels, Four-star hotels, Three-star hotels, Two-star hotels and One-star hotels.Companies
Companies covered in the Hotels industry in China include H World Group Limited, Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd. and InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.Purchase this report to view all 10 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Hotels industry in China include star ratings, m&a and big data.Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Digital hotel facilities enhance competitiveness. Large companies in the industry are improving service quality and optimizing profitability through intelligent and digital f...
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- 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 (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- 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
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Hotels with different star rates meet customers’ diverse needs. High-star hotels provide luxury accommodation, three- or four-star hotels cater to more business travelers, an...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
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
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Cites with frequent business activities have advantages. Central cities or provinces like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong are the main destinations for business travel, so t...
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 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2025
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
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Competition in the industry is intensive. The internal competition in the industry is fierce, and customers are more willing to choose hotels with high cost-effectiveness.
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 2020-2025
- 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
Upgrade digital facilities in large hotels. Digital and intelligent facilities improve the operational efficiency of hotels and improve the accommodation experience of custom...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of H World Group Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 7 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for H World Group Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 7 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Regulations clarify the industry standards. Most regulations in the industry impose requirements on hotel hygiene and food safety and clarify the criteria for hotel rating.
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 (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
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
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Industry profit margin has fluctuated significantly. The industry profit margin will continue to recover, but it has not been able to return to the pre-epidemic level.
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 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
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 (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Hotels industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Hotels industry in China is $80.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Hotels industry in China in 2025?
There are 20,237 businesses in the Hotels industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Hotels industry in China?
The Hotels industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Hotels industry in China?
The Hotels industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Hotels industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hotels industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 8.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Hotels industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hotels industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Hotels industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Hotels industry in China are H World Group Limited, Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd. and InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
What does the Hotels industry in China include?
Five-star hotels and Four-star hotels are part of the Hotels industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Hotels industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Hotels industry in China is H World Group Limited.
How competitive is the Hotels industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Hotels industry in China.
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