The China consulting market grew 7% over the course of 2015 to reach a total value of US$4,048m. It’s a rate of growth that would make this the envy of many Western markets, though it may seem disappointing to those firms operating on the ground. Many of them came to China to take advantage of a booming economy that’s been flagging of late, and they’re now wondering if the opportunity is really as big as they once imagined.