01/10/2026
*In 2025, APAC peak season sales grew by an average of 12.5%. This year is shaping up to be even bigger, with more shoppers heading online, chasing deals, and buying gifts earlier than ever. Use last year's numbers as your guide for planning this year's peak season.
Starting in October, the APAC peak season runs all the way to Chinese New Year in February. If there is a quiet month in there, we're still searching for it.
Let's take a look at the countries in this region:
China: Singles' Day has grown from a single day into a shopping event that runs for weeks, so demand starts building well before 11 November. Brands that wait for the date itself miss out on early shoppers, so get in on the action early. It's just as important to plan for how the season ends, since Chinese New Year brings factories and warehouses to a stop for two to four weeks. Stock that isn't already moving before the holiday begins will sit still until it's over.
Southeast Asia: Rather than one standout sales day, this region runs on a steady rhythm of sales throughout the quarter, so brands that spread their promotions and stock across the season tend to do better than those saving everything for a single shopping day. Shopping here also happens increasingly through livestreams and short-form video, meaning a strong content presence matters almost as much as the product listing itself.
India: The big festive sales open weeks before Diwali arrives. You can’t wait for the festival itself because that would put you on the back foot. Shoppers now come from metros, smaller towns, and cities, so how far a brand's delivery network reaches beyond the major metros can decide how strong its festive season really is.
Australia and New Zealand: December used to be the big month, but that's no longer the case. Online spend in Australia now peaks in November, so promotions and stock need to be ready earlier than the calendar suggests. In New Zealand, local retailers are winning the bulk of online spend on the strength of faster delivery, a reminder that in this region, speed is as much a competitive edge as price.
We're here to help brands prepare for peak season.