Chinese AI Token Usage

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Overview

Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten averaged $1.34 per million output tokens. American models averaged $9.20 – nearly seven times more.
In March 2026, Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten processed 59.81% of the tokens. American models trailed by nearly 20 percentage points.
In March 2026, Xiaomi – the Apple of China – led Chinese AI labs in tokens processed. The gap between the five labs is just 14 percentage points.

Step 3.5 Flash, a free model by StepFun in China, grew token usage 389% in March 2026. That made it the fastest-growing model on OpenRouter.
In March 2026, five Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten processed 24.73 trillion tokens. That is 49% more than the five American models combined.

Explore the latest insights on Chinese AI Token Usage. These insights were updated between 6 Apr, 2026 and 10 Apr, 2026.

10 Apr, 2026

Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten averaged $1.34 per million output tokens. American models averaged $9.20 – nearly seven times more.

9 Apr, 2026

In March 2026, Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten processed 59.81% of the tokens. American models trailed by nearly 20 percentage points.

8 Apr, 2026

In March 2026, Xiaomi – the Apple of China – led Chinese AI labs in tokens processed. The gap between the five labs is just 14 percentage points.

7 Apr, 2026

Step 3.5 Flash, a free model by StepFun in China, grew token usage 389% in March 2026. That made it the fastest-growing model on OpenRouter.

6 Apr, 2026

In March 2026, five Chinese models in OpenRouter's top ten processed 24.73 trillion tokens. That is 49% more than the five American models combined.

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