Software Markets in China

Published: Nov, 2014 | Pages: 182 | Publisher: Asia Market Information & Development Company
Industry: Telecommunications | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

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, import & export, 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 (2003, 2008 and 2013) and long-term forecasts through 2018 and 2023 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