In June 2017, the total retail sales of consumer goods in China reached 2,980.8 billion yuan (US$439.37 billion), up by 11.0% year-on-year (nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 10.0%). Of the total, the retail sales of consumer goods of units above designated size was 1,422.2 billion yuan, increased 10.2%.
From January to June 2017, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 17,236.9 billion yuan (US$2,540.74 billion), up by 10.4% year-on-year. Of the total, the retail sales of consumer goods of units above designated size were 7,695.3 billion yuan, increased 8.7%.
The retail sales of consumer goods in China’s urban areas was 2,554.5 billion yuan, up by 10.7%, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 426.3 billion yuan, up by 12.9%, year-on-year. From January to June, the retail sales of consumer goods in China’s urban areas was 14,778.6 billion yuan up by 10.1%, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 2,458.3 billion yuan, up by 12.3%, year-on-year.
The catering services in June, gained 325.4 billion yuan, up by 11.9%, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 2,655.4 billion yuan, up by 10.9%. In the first six months of 2017, the catering services gained 1,854.6 billion yuan, up by 11.2%, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 15,382.2 billion yuan, up by 10.3%.
In the first six months of 2017, China’s national online retail sales of goods and services was 3,107.3 billion yuan, increased 33.4% year-on-year and accounting for over 18% of total retail sales.
The online retail sales of physical goods were 2,374.7 billion yuan, increased 28.6%, accounting for 13.8% of the total retail sales of consumer goods; Of the online retail sales of physical goods, food, clothing and other commodities went up by 25.1%, 20.8%, and 31.8% respectively.
In the first six months of 2017, of the total retail sale, the supermarket, store, pro shop and exclusive shop of units above designated size went up by 6.3%, 5.8%, 10.0% and 7.4% respectively.