
Australia advertising landscape: 8 key facts and trends
Australians see more ads per person than most G7 countries, yet lead the world in blocking them—revealing a critical tension shaping the future of digital marketing.
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Australians see more ads per person than most G7 countries, yet lead the world in blocking them—revealing a critical tension shaping the future of digital marketing.

Indonesia's 270+ million people make it the world's 5th largest internet market, with mobile-first users driving explosive growth in e-commerce and social media.

India's retail market ranks third in APAC with the highest growth rate, yet e-commerce remains surprisingly tiny—while mobile commerce penetration leads the world.

India's digital payment market is set to explode from $200B to $1 trillion by 2023, driven by mobile payment adoption that's growing faster than anywhere else.

Despite 1.3B people, India's ad market is just $10B—with per-capita spend among the world's lowest, revealing a paradox of scale versus monetization.

Despite being the world's 3rd largest retail market, Japan's e-commerce penetration lags significantly behind China and other G7 nations—even as digital buyer adoption hits saturation.

India's internet market is primed for explosive growth: 460M+ users represent low penetration, 90% access via mobile, and non-English speakers are outpacing English users—creating massive opportunities in vernacular content, video, and mobile payments.

Japan's ad market reveals a surprising lag: mobile spending trails China and South Korea by wide margins, while digital growth races ahead at 10%+ annually.

Vietnam's e-commerce market shows paradoxical potential: under 2% penetration despite strong economic growth, with digital travel outpacing retail online sales.

China dominates global luxury sales with younger, digitally-savvy affluent consumers who research online but buy in-store—here's what marketers must know.

South Korea's SVOD market faces unique headwinds with just 18% penetration—hampered by 100% pay TV saturation—forcing platforms to compete fiercely on local content.

South Korea's mobile gaming market ranks 4th globally with remarkably high revenue per paying user, yet lower user acquisition costs than the US—making it a prime target for game developers.