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MacBook Air 15-inch price in China

Apple Store prices in China for every MacBook Air 15-inch model, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · 16 GB memory · 512 GB

CN¥11,999about £1,351

US$1,795 · Includes 13% VAT

15th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 14 Oct 2026

Every MacBook Air 15-inch model in China

Colour doesn't change the price: Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue and Starlight cost the same.

16 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥11,999Includes tax£1,351US$1,79515th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥14,249Includes tax£1,604US$2,13214th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 2 TBCN¥17,999Includes tax£2,027US$2,69312th cheapest of 40

16 GB memory · 4 TBCN¥25,499Includes tax£2,871US$3,81511th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥13,499Includes tax£1,520US$2,02014th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥15,749Includes tax£1,773US$2,35614th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 2 TBCN¥19,499Includes tax£2,195US$2,91712th cheapest of 40

24 GB memory · 4 TBCN¥26,999Includes tax£3,040US$4,04011th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 512 GBCN¥14,999Includes tax£1,689US$2,24414th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 1 TBCN¥17,249Includes tax£1,942US$2,58113th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 2 TBCN¥20,999Includes tax£2,364US$3,14212th cheapest of 40

32 GB memory · 4 TBCN¥28,499Includes tax£3,209US$4,26411th cheapest of 40

Price in China

16 GB memory · 512 GB, in Chinese yuan

CN¥11,999 since 2 Jul 2026, when Apple raised it from CN¥9,999.

Questions

Is the MacBook Air 15-inch cheaper in China than in the UK?

Yes. The 16 GB memory, 512 GB model costs CN¥11,999, about £1,351, in China. In the UK it costs £1,499, so it's £148 (10% 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 MacBook Air 15-inch cheapest?

Hong Kong, at about £1,150 for the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model. China is 15th 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¥1,080 on the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

Yes. Apple raised the 16 GB memory, 512 GB model from CN¥9,999 to CN¥11,999 on 2 Jul 2026.

How China compares

In pounds, with tax

Model

Hong KongCheapest£1,150£201 less (15%)

United StatesWith average sales tax£1,213£138 less (10%)

ChinaThis page£1,351Differences are against this

United KingdomYour market£1,499£148 more (11%)

BrazilMost expensive£2,673£1,322 more (98%)

Compare with

Show prices in

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 16 GB memory, 512 GB model: About CN¥1,080 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.

MacBook Air 15-inch in other countries

Nearest in price

13Switzerland£1,318 14Chile£1,341

15China (this page)£1,351

16Canada£1,354 17South Korea£1,398

Also in Asia

Hong Kong Malaysia Taiwan Vietnam Thailand

MacBook Air 15-inch in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in China

iMac 24-inchfrom CN¥12,499 Mac minifrom CN¥6,999 Mac Studiofrom CN¥19,999 MacBook Air 13-inchfrom CN¥9,999 MacBook Neofrom CN¥5,499

Sources 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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