Asia-Pacific Ad Spending 2025

The Region Faces a Temporary Hit From the Tariff Storm

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Asia-Pacific ad spending growth will decelerate in 2025 amid tariff pressures, with digital and mobile driving growth. China faces headwinds, India enjoys rapid growth, and retail media expands and reshapes ad strategies across the region.
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From China’s headwinds to India’s digital boom, Asia-Pacific’s ad market will show resilience, with growth forecast to recover slightly in 2026. This report highlights the trends shaping growth and the strategies marketers must adopt in 2025 and beyond.

Key Question: Where is ad spending growth increasing, where is it slowing, and what is driving or constraining growth?

Key Stat: Total media ad spending growth in Asia-Pacific will decline from 7.5% in 2024 to 5.9% in 2025, followed by a rebound to 6.2% in 2026.

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Man-Chung Cheung

Contributors

Ethan Cramer-Flood
Nicolas Crespo
Brian Lau
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Heather Sprung
Senior Editor
Sakina Thanawala
Copy Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
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