{"id":3149,"date":"2026-06-23T01:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T01:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/?page_id=3149"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:01:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:01:30","slug":"china","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/china\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mobile Economy China 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax is-light hero_container\" style=\"min-height:110vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A woman in a yellow shirt sits on a green chair, smiling at a white humanoid robot with a screen for a face. She holds a mobile phone and a coffee cup. There are plants and blurred office decor in the background.\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3157 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mobile-Economy-China-2026-web.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 id=\"h-the-mobile-economy-china-nbsp-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title\">The Mobile Economy China&nbsp;2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button hero_button-main mb-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Mobile-Economy-China-2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View English report<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-39697d9b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button hero_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Mobile-Economy-China-2026-Chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Chinese report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gsma-block_updates_slider_container has-gsma-black-color has-gsma-light-grey-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-block-number number-block_container\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><div class=\"number-prepend\">$<\/div><div class=\"number js-odometer odometer odometer-auto-theme\" data-odovalue=\"1.5\" data-odostart=\"0\"><\/div><div class=\"number-append\">TN<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">contributed to the Chinese economy by mobile in 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-block-number number-block_container\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><div class=\"number-prepend\"><\/div><div class=\"number js-odometer odometer odometer-auto-theme\" data-odovalue=\"1.7\" data-odostart=\"0\"><\/div><div class=\"number-append\">BN<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5G connections expected in China by 2030<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-block-number number-block_container\" style=\"font-size:60px\"><div class=\"number-prepend\"><\/div><div class=\"number js-odometer odometer odometer-auto-theme\" data-odovalue=\"91\" data-odostart=\"0\"><\/div><div class=\"number-append\">%<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of China&#8217;s population connected to mobile internet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-uncovering-trends-in-china-s-mobile-industry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Uncovering trends in China&#8217;s mobile industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, mobile technologies and services contributed $1.5 trillion to the Chinese economy, equivalent to 7.2% of GDP. This contribution is forecast to reach $2.1 trillion by 2030, driven by continued 5G expansion and deeper integration of AI and digital technologies across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China remains one of the world&#8217;s most advanced 5G markets, with 1.7 billion 5G connections expected by 2030. 5G-Advanced is already live in more than 330 cities, serving 10 million users; operators are commercialising the networks to offer premium data services, enhance uplink performance and expand network capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mobile AI is evolving from on-device intelligence to cross-device, agent-based ecosystems spanning smartphones, vehicles and embodied systems. This evolution is enabling new interaction models and service opportunities, while reshaping network performance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mobile Economy China 2026 explores key trends and data shaping China&#8217;s mobile industry, including 5G momentum, the growth of mobile AI, green infrastructure and spectrum policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-regional-reports\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-navigation-tiles navigation-tiles_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns navigation-tiles_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-asia-pacific\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/asiapacific\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/asiapacific\/\">Asia<br>Pacific<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-global\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-europe\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Europe <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-latin-america\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/latam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Latin America <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-navigation-tiles navigation-tiles_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns navigation-tiles_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-middle-east-amp-north-africa\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/mena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Middle East &amp; North Africa <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-north-america\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/northamerica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> North America <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-eurasia\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/eurasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eurasia <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column nav-tiles_column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 id=\"h-africa\" class=\"wp-block-heading nav-tiles_heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa <\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-download-previous-reports\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download previous reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-report-carousel report-carousel_block gsma-load-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Report carousel\"><div class=\"report-carousel_prev-button\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/div><div class=\"report-carousel_container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ME-China-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_flagship_templates\/\/images\/me_china\/ME_2019.png\" alt=\"2019 report\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ME-China-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_flagship_templates\/\/images\/me_china\/ME_2020.png\" alt=\"2020 report\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> China <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ME-China-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_flagship_templates\/\/images\/me_china\/ME_2021.png\" alt=\"2021 report\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> China <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ME-China-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_flagship_templates\/\/images\/me_china\/ME_2022.png\" alt=\"2022 report\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ME-China-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/plugins\/plugin_flagship_templates\/\/images\/me_china\/ME_2023.png\" alt=\"2023 report\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> China <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden_img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mobile-Economy-Report-China-2024_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mobile-Economy-China-2024.jpg\" alt=\"2024 report\" class=\"wp-image-3163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mobile-Economy-China-2024.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mobile-Economy-China-2024-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> China <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group report-carousel_thumbnail gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full report-carousel_thumbnail 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