China Sports & Outdoor Agency

Establish your brand with Chinese sports enthusiasts

From cycling to winter sports, we help sports and outdoor brands earn the trust of Chinese practitioners, from WeChat to RED Note and Douyin.

THEY TRUST US

SPORTS AND OUTDOOR IN CHINA

Key figures

PARTICIPANTS: +500 M; In outdoor sports in China (report from the China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference, 2026)
OUTDOOR MARKET: ¥3.17 tn; About $445 billion for China’s outdoor sports industry (same report)
SPORTSWEAR: +6.1%; Expected growth in 2025, against +1.5% for apparel and footwear overall (Euromonitor)

In China, sport has become a marker of identity

More than 500 million Chinese people now take part in outdoor sports. Outdoor has even left the mountains for the office: the technical jacket has become a status symbol, and sales of outdoor jackets and shell pants jumped 49% in 2024 (WPIC).

In this highly contested market, a reputation earned in Europe is not enough. It takes technical proof, creators respected by the community and a daily presence on Chinese platforms.

OUR MISSION

Getting you adopted by Chinese practitioners

We support brands such as LOOK Cycle and Pyrenex as they develop in China, with a Franco-Chinese team based in Beijing.

We turn your heritage and technical expertise into content that speaks to practitioners, have it carried by credible creators and activate your key sporting moments.

Our goal: to turn awareness into preference, then into sales.

STRATEGY

Strategy: positioning your brand in China

We identify your target practitioners, the advantages to highlight and the right way to tell your technical story to a Chinese audience.

Market potential study
Positioning and differentiating advantages
Localising your brand story
Digital strategy and annual calendar

SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media: bringing your community to life

We run your official accounts in Chinese, in step with your season and launches, to make your brand part of practitioners’ daily lives.

Opening and verifying official accounts
Editorial planning and content
Managing your WeChat and RED Note accounts
Community management
Performance measurement

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Editorial calendar

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INFLUENCE

Influence: bringing your sporting moments to life

We connect your brand to races and events through specialist creators. At the 2026 Tour of Guangxi, the LOOK campaign passed 1.1 million views in one race week, with five Chinese cycling creators.

Selecting specialist creators
Race and event coverage
Campaigns on Douyin, Bilibili and RED Note
Social media advertising
Performance measurement

E-COMMERCE

E-commerce: turning desire into sales

Once the brand is wanted, it has to be easy to buy. We open and run your online store, as we did on RED Note for Jet Set.

E-commerce strategy
Opening your online store
Product pages in Chinese
Customer Service
Performance measurement

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THE AGENCY

DFC Studio is a Franco-Chinese digital marketing agency based in Beijing, dedicated to the Chinese market

From defining your market entry strategy to promoting your brand awareness, our mission is to ease your expansion and boost your sales.

What sets us apart is our team of highly qualified professionals, all graduates of renowned international universities.

This unique mix of bicultural expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Chinese market makes us the ideal partner to unlock your brand’s full potential in such a singular market.

The DFC Studio team in Beijing, surrounded by the Chinese platforms: WeChat, Xiaohongshu, Tmall, Taobao, Mini Programs, Baidu, Zhihu, WeChat Channels, Bilibili, Kuaishou, Douyin and Weibo

“Their fine understanding of the international environment, combined with a unique Franco-Chinese DNA, now allows us to deploy best practices and adapt our digital and communication tools to create real impact on the Chinese market.”

Pascal Navarro, APAC Director at LOOK Cycle

Our commitments

China expertise

Based in China, we help foreign brands navigate the Chinese digital ecosystem. From WeChat to Xiaohongshu, our local expertise ensures tailored, high-performing strategies.

Support

We speak French and English. Thanks to a shared language and culture, we understand your expectations and turn them into effective strategies for the Chinese market. Smooth communication for the best possible support.

Performance

We build actionable, measurable digital strategies focused on ROI. Our commitment: maximise your impact in China and give you lasting growth drivers.

FAQ

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Why should a sports or outdoor brand look at China?

More than 500 million Chinese people take part in outdoor sports, and sportswear is growing faster than apparel overall. Outdoor has also become a lifestyle marker there, well beyond regular practitioners.

Which platforms work best to reach Chinese sports enthusiasts?

It depends on your goals. In our LOOK campaign at the 2026 Tour of Guangxi, Douyin brought 87% of views, while RED Note drove the conversation with the community. WeChat remains the base for your official account and customer relationships.

Do you work with specialist creators?

Yes. For a technical brand, a creator respected by their community is worth more than a large general audience. We select credible practitioners, including mid-sized profiles whose content can reach far beyond their follower count.

Can you cover a race or sporting event in China?

Yes. We can cover an event in near real time on your accounts and amplify it with creators. For LOOK, we published 32 pieces of content during the 2026 Tour of Guangxi, across the brand’s accounts and influencers.

What kinds of brands do you support?

We work with equipment and apparel brands, from LOOK Cycle’s performance cycling to Pyrenex down jackets. We also supported Jet Set, a Swiss winter sports brand, with the opening of its RED Note store.