UK businesses eye Chinese maternity market

The end of the one-child policy has had major implications across all aspects of Chinese society, and given a huge lift to the market for maternity goods - with British companies leading the way in meeting the demand.

According to market research company Mintel, between 2010 and 2015 the market grew by 256 percent, with an additional 15 percent growth expected each year until 2020.

Last month banking group Santander UK, in partnership with the China-Britain Business Council, took 11 maternity, children and baby product suppliers to the Children Baby Maternity Expo in Shanghai.