Data shows China had 193,000 convenience stores in 2020. The sales volume of branded chain convenience stores in China reached 296.1 billion yuan ($46.08 billion), up about 6 percent year-on-year.

The China Chain Store Association and KPMG released a report on the development of China's convenience stores on May 13 based on 89 convenience store brands.

In accordance with total numbers of a brand as of Dec 31, 2020, the report listed the top 100 chain stores in China. A brand had to own at least 20,000 stores to hold a top 3 position.

Let's take a look at the top 10 convenience store chains in China by store numbers.