Temu Significantly Reduces Advertising Spending in the U.S., Shifts Focus to Meta
Affected by U.S. tariff policies and the cancellation of tax exemption limits, Temu has significantly adjusted its advertising strategy in the U.S. market in the first five months of 2026, drastically cutting its expenditures on the X platform and shifting focus to channels like Meta and Pinterest.
What are the key facts?
- 1Strategy Adjustment: 95% reduction in advertising spending on the X platform
- 2New Focus: Shift to Pinterest and Meta platforms
- 3Context: Impact due to the cancellation of the $800 tax exemption and tariff policies
What happened?
Due to the cancellation of the $800 minimum tax exemption and increased tariffs in the U.S., Temu has significantly reduced its advertising spending in the U.S. market in the first five months of 2026, with expenditures on the X platform plummeting by 95%, shifting focus to Meta and Pinterest.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Temu's adjustment in advertising strategy reflects the cost pressures faced by cross-border e-commerce in the U.S. Sellers should pay attention to changes in platform traffic acquisition costs and consider diversifying their channel layouts.