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iMac 24-inch price in China
Apple Store prices in China for every iMac 24-inch configuration, with tax, converted to pounds.
From · M4 · 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU · 16 GB memory · 256 GB · Standard glass
US$1,870 · Includes 13% VAT
Every iMac 24-inch configuration in China
Grouped by chip. Colour doesn't change the price: Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Silver and Yellow cost the same.
Price in China
M4 · 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, in Chinese yuanCN¥12,499 since 30 Jun 2026, when Apple raised it from CN¥10,999.
Questions
Is the iMac 24-inch cheaper in China than in the UK?
Yes. The M4, 16 GB memory, 256 GB, Standard glass configuration costs CN¥12,499, about £1,407, in China. In the UK it costs £1,499, so it's £92 (6% of the price in the UK) less in China.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Where is the iMac 24-inch cheapest?
Hong Kong, at about £1,102 for the M4, 16 GB memory, 256 GB, Standard glass configuration. China is 19th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in China?
Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥1,125 on the M4, 16 GB memory, 256 GB, Standard glass configuration. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
Yes. Apple raised the M4, 16 GB memory, 256 GB, Standard glass configuration from CN¥10,999 to CN¥12,499 on 30 Jun 2026.
How China compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
- Minimum spend
- CN¥200
- Refund
- About 9% after fees
- On the cheapest configuration
- About CN¥1,125 back
Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
iMac 24-inch in other countries
Nearest in price
17South Korea£1,39818Saudi Arabia£1,405
Also in Asia
iMac 24-inch in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
Mac minifrom CN¥6,999Mac Studiofrom CN¥19,999MacBook Air 13-inchfrom CN¥9,999MacBook Air 15-inchfrom CN¥11,999MacBook Neofrom CN¥5,499Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 14 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 17 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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