Core Insights - The report highlights significant growth in Douyin e-commerce during the first half of 2025, with apparel and lingerie leading sales, followed by smart home products, jewelry, and beauty products. The medical health category saw a remarkable increase in sales, approximately quadrupling, while niche categories like virtual recharge also experienced strong growth [1][11]. E-commerce Performance - Apparel and lingerie dominated the sales rankings, with smart home products, jewelry, and beauty following closely. Medical health sales surged by about 400%, and niche categories like virtual recharge showed robust growth [1][11]. - The share of product cards increased by 7.1%, becoming a core growth driver, with a notable 32% turnover rate among the top 50 brands, while the top 10 brands remained relatively stable [1][14]. Advertising Insights - Beauty products led the advertising spend and exposure, with the majority of exposure coming from the "Giant Star Map" platform. General advertising exposure was nearly three times higher than product and live-streaming ads, with effective tags including "life records" and "drama" [1][18]. - The top advertising categories included beauty, personal care, and food and beverage, with beauty products achieving over 119.9 billion in exposure [1][33]. Category Trends - The fashion category saw a significant increase in sales and transaction heat, with 25 million items sold on Douyin. The outdoor sports segment also showed notable growth, driven by various promotional activities [1][22]. - The quality and aesthetics category experienced a sales increase of 30.6% and a transaction heat increase of 38%, with a focus on detailed care products [1][29]. Lifestyle Upgrades - The overall sales heat in the lifestyle upgrade sector grew by 36%, with cleaning appliances contributing the highest sales. Products like fruit and vegetable disinfecting machines saw exponential growth [1][36]. - The report noted that the AWE (China Household Appliances and Consumer Electronics Expo) helped ignite interest in AI-driven home appliances, aligning with current consumer trends [1][36].
2025上半年飞瓜抖音电商与广告投放报告