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Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services in China Industry Data and Analysis

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Millie Walker
Analyst Beijing, China April 2025

Over the five years through 2025, revenue for the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China has been increasing at an annualized 5.5%. This includes expected industry revenue increase of 7.1% in the current year. Due to uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19, the international political geopolitical crisis and the fluctuation of the international financial market, the industry experienced significant fluctuations over the past five years. The competition in the industry is very fierce. The brokerage business of securities companies is seriously homogenized, and the commission price war leads to more fierce competition.In 2016 and 2017, industry revenue is estimated to have declined by 58.4% and 33.7%, respectively, due to shrinking stock and financial future transaction value and decreasing average security transaction commission level in China. In 2018, 2022 and 2023, China's main stock indexes decreased and due to the shrinking stock transaction commission level, industry revenue was estimated to decrease by 15.6%, 8.0% and 3.6%. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, with increasing stock index and transaction volume, industry revenue is estimated to increase by 9.3%, 38.4% and 24.3%, respectively.Industry revenue is forecast to grow 8.4% annually over the five years through 2029. In the next five years, the number of enterprises will increase at a CAGR of 0.9% while the number of establishments increase at a CAGR of 1.0%. The industry will be more active as the comprehensive implementation of the registration system reform and influx of new listed companies into the securities market.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released April 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China operates under the industry code 6920. The Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is mainly engaged in securities and futures brokerage and transaction services, including securities and fund management and the management of securities business departments. Related terms covered in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China include brokerage, fund management and settlement.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China include Brokerage services, Fund management services and Securities registration and trade settlement.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China include CITIC Securities Company Limited, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. and Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China in 2026?

The market size of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is $31.5bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China in 2025?

There are 138 businesses in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China?

The Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China?

The Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 5.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China?

The biggest companies operating in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China are CITIC Securities Company Limited, Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd. and Huatai Securities Co., Ltd.

What does the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China include?

Brokerage services and Fund management services are part of the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China?

The company holding the most market share in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China is CITIC Securities Company Limited.

How competitive is the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services industry in China.

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