Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-09-01 10:29Core Insights - The credit card market is experiencing a significant decline, with various metrics showing a downward trend, including credit card loan balances, transaction volumes, and the number of active cards [1][2][3] Credit Card Loan Balances - The total credit card loan balance of 14 major banks reached 7.52 trillion yuan, a decrease of 197.57 billion yuan or 2.56% compared to the beginning of the year [1][2] - China Bank reported the largest decline in credit card loans, down 13.88% to 522.50 billion yuan, while other banks like Ping An Bank and Industrial Bank saw reductions of 9.23% and 8.07%, respectively [2] Credit Card Transaction Volumes - The total credit card transaction amount for 12 banks was 11.47 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 11.05%, equating to a loss of 1.42 trillion yuan [2] - The highest decline was observed in China Bank and Everbright Bank, with transaction volumes dropping over 18% [2] Credit Card Circulation - The total number of circulating credit cards among 10 banks was 890 million, a decrease of 3.91 million cards compared to the previous year [3] - Ping An Bank saw a net reduction of 6.26 million cards, while Citic Bank experienced an increase of 6.37 million cards [3] Credit Card Business Revenue - Credit card business revenue is also on a downward trend, with only four banks disclosing figures. For instance, China Merchants Bank reported a 4.96% decline in interest income to 30.61 billion yuan [4][5] - Other banks like Citic Bank and Everbright Bank reported declines of 14.61% and 21.3%, respectively, in their credit card business revenue [5] Credit Card Non-Performing Loans - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio for credit cards is rising, with the highest NPL ratio reported by China Merchants Bank at 1.75% [6] - Agricultural Bank and Postal Savings Bank reported the lowest NPL ratios at around 1.5% [6] Changing Consumer Behavior - There is a noticeable shift in consumer attitudes towards credit cards, with many users opting to cancel multiple cards, citing that they only need one or two [7] - The trend of "decluttering" credit cards is evident, as consumers express dissatisfaction with the reduced benefits associated with credit cards [7] Industry Outlook - Despite the overall contraction in the credit card market, there is potential for quality improvement and differentiation in competition [8] - Future strategies for banks include focusing on high-end customer needs and basic customer demands, with various banks launching targeted promotional activities [8][9]