National Bureau of Statistics: Total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% from January to September

China News Service, October 19. According to the website of the National Bureau of Statistics, from January to September, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 37,000.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles were 34,057.4 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8%. In September, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 4,243.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles were 3,879.2 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%.

According to the location of the business unit, from January to September, the retail sales of urban consumer goods was 31,982 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.9%; the retail sales of rural consumer goods was 5,018.1 billion yuan, an increase of 2.3%. In September, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 3,607.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%; the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas was 635.6 billion yuan, an increase of 2.7%.

By consumption type, from January to September, retail sales of goods were 32,803.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.0%; catering revenue was 4,196.9 billion yuan, an increase of 2.4%. In September, retail sales of goods were 3.783 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.0%; catering revenue was 460.3 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1%.

In terms of retail formats, from January to September, the retail sales of convenience stores and supermarkets among retail units above designated size increased by 5.2% and 4.1% year-on-year respectively; the retail sales of professional stores, department stores, and brand specialty stores decreased by 2.2%, 2.9%, and 10.3% respectively.

From January to September, the national online retail sales of goods and services was 15,147.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%. Among them, the retail sales of online goods were 9.506 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8%; among the retail sales of online goods, food, clothing, and household goods increased by 15.8%, 3.4%, and 0.8% respectively. The retail sales of online services were 5,641.1 billion yuan, an increase of 5.3%.