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April 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM #78741
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Advertising dollars from China are beginning to dwindle, and U.S. tech companies may be among the hardest hit. A new research note from MoffettNathanson warns that Meta could lose up to $7 billion in advertising revenue this year due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and new tariffs.
Although Meta’s platforms—such as Facebook and Instagram—are not available to users in China, Chinese advertisers still spent heavily on them. In 2024 alone, Meta generated $18.35 billion from Chinese companies, making up 11% of its total revenue, the note revealed.
A significant portion of that spending likely came from e-commerce giants Shein and Temu, known for their aggressive digital ad strategies targeting U.S. consumers. But now, those campaigns are slowing. According to data from Sensor Tower, Temu reduced its daily average ad spending across major platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap, X, and YouTube—by 31% from March 31 to April 13, compared with the previous 30-day period.
Meta isn’t the only company feeling the pinch. Other tech behemoths like Google and Amazon are also expected to see a dip in ad revenue. Additionally, U.S. sectors already under pressure from high tariffs—such as tourism, restaurants, and automotive—may be forced to tighten their advertising budgets as well.
The timing couldn’t be worse. After years of pandemic-related disruptions, the advertising industry had only recently begun to regain its footing. The pullback comes just weeks before the highly anticipated “upfronts,” where major media companies present their upcoming content lineups in an effort to secure large-scale ad commitments from buyers.
With billions in ad revenue potentially at stake, the growing strain in U.S.-China relations could have far-reaching consequences for both tech platforms and the broader advertising landscape.
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