BABA(US:BABA) Feng Huang Wang·2025-07-07 06:36Group 1 - The core transformation in China's food delivery market is driven by the rapid growth of Taobao Flash Purchase, which has significantly increased its daily order volume from 20 million to 80 million within two months, contributing to a potential doubling of the overall market orders to between 200 million and 250 million [1][2] - Meituan, previously the market leader with a daily order volume of 90 million, has seen its orders rise to 120 million, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 33%, which is notably higher than the overall market's compound annual growth rate of 13% [1][3] - The competition between Meituan and Taobao Flash Purchase is reshaping the market dynamics, with Taobao leveraging its e-commerce platform to integrate food delivery services, indicating a trend towards creating a comprehensive "big consumption platform" that transcends traditional online and offline boundaries [3][5] Group 2 - Taobao's integration of delivery services provides it with inherent advantages in supply and traffic, as it capitalizes on its user base, which is estimated to exceed 1 billion, making it the second platform after WeChat to achieve this milestone [5][6] - The synergy between online and offline consumption is evident, as the interaction between these two channels has led to a significant increase in consumer engagement, with Taobao reporting that non-food orders have reached 13 million, approaching Meituan's previous high of 18 million [6][8] - The ongoing competition is expected to expand the market size, with analysts suggesting that Taobao's subsidies could unlock consumption increments worth hundreds of billions, while Meituan's strong ground team could help more merchants tap into new growth opportunities [11][12]