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Markets & Countries · China

🇨🇳 Vertical Drama in China

$13.8B · Ground Zero · 275M MAU

The birthplace of vertical drama. Douyin and Hongguo dominate with massive MAU. Over 15,000 new titles produced annually.

Key numbers

Metric Value Source
China 2030 Subs 39% Vertical Invasion 2026 · 2030
China 2030 Ads 56% Vertical Invasion 2026 · 2030
China micro-drama projection 2030 $16.2B Media Partners Asia (MPA) · 2030
China 2030 Commerce 5% Vertical Invasion 2026 · 2030
China Cagr 2030 11.5% Vertical Invasion 2026 · 2030
Size — 2030 $16.2B (CAGR 11.5%) Vertical Invasion 2026 · 2030

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China is a chapter in the report. 64 countries, ARPU, per-market forecasts — Vertical Invasion 2026.
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