China Spotlight
The Hot Pot team share key consumer, branding and ecommerce updates from the world’s most dynamic economy
Fitness & Wellbeing

Adam Sandzer
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9 September 2025
The outdoor apparel sector in China is experiencing explosive growth, outpacing even more...

Adam Sandzer
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13 August 2025
This article is adapted from China Playbook, our subscription-based strategy hub for...

Adam Sandzer
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1 July 2025
China's sports footwear market is a thriving $9.7 billion category that grew 16% in 2024...

Jonathan Smith
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22 April 2025
The global fitness and athleisure market is dynamic, but one region stands out as a beacon of...

Adam Sandzer
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14 March 2025
Athleisure continues to thrive in China, blending fashion, function and everyday comfort. In...

Lu Zhao
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18 February 2025
In 2024, net sales of athleisure wear across China’s three major ecommerce platforms—Tmall,...

Lu Zhao
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10 January 2025
According to Hot Pot China’s Ecommerce Data Tracker, sweatpants (25%) represented the largest...

Lu Zhao
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5 December 2024
In the first half of 2024, China’s athleisure market continued its upward trajectory across...

Lu Zhao
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31 October 2024
Boosted by health awareness, increased outdoor interest, and governmental support post-Covid,...