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China's
Luxury Market - Losing Sheen?
2012
Watches
Leather goods
Men's wear
2013
Cosmetics, Perfume
and Personal Care
2011
Jewelry
Shoes
Women's wear
-20%
Accessories
-10%
Overall
0%
Source: Bain & Companys report titled 2013 China Luxury Market Study Beginning of a New Era?
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Luxury Market - Losing Sheen?
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50
Opened in 2011
Opened in 2012
Chanel
Dior
Hermes
Tiffany
Bulgari
Prada
Versace
Bottega Veneta
Cartier
Louis Vuitton
Burberry
Gucci
Bally
Ferragamo
Zegna
Coach
Montblanc
Dunhill
Armani
Hugo Boss
Source: Bain & Companys report titled 2013 China Luxury Market Study Beginning of a New Era?
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Luxury Market - Losing Sheen?
Japanese
American
2013E
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
European
Source: Bain & Companys report titled 2013 China Luxury Market Study Beginning of a New Era?
Chinese luxury shoppers rank Hong Kong and Macau among their favored shopping destinations due to their proximity to the mainland;
however, Europe is also gaining popularity quickly. Chinese tourists prefer buying luxury goods abroad for reasons like:
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Luxury Market - Losing Sheen?
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306
40%
266
30%
20%
10%
0%
2011
2011
2012
2013
Mainland
2012
HK/ Macau / Taiwan
2013E
Overseas
Source: Bain & Companys report titled 2013 China Luxury Market Study Beginning of a New Era?
Import duties range from 10-25% for general luxury products, and can go up to 35-60% for luxury cosmetic products.
Cosmetics
Jeweler/ stones
Luxury watches
Automobile
Yachts
Golf equipment
30%
5%-10%
20%
1%-40%
10%
10%
6.5-150%
0-130%
11-100%
25-270%
8-30%
12-50%
Source: Fung Business Intelligence Centres report titled Luxury Market in China (April 2013)
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Apart from these reasons, Chinese consumers buy merchandise overseas to ensure authenticity of goods. China is infamous for
counterfeit luxury products and consumers prefer buying luxury goods overseas to be sure that they are genuine. Shopping at upmarket
destinations such as France and Italy also lends the shopper significantly higher bragging rights.
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