National Bureau of Statistics: Total retail sales of social consumer goods increased 3.2% year-on-year in September

The Zhitong Finance App learned that on October 18, the National Bureau of Statistics issued an article stating that in September, total retail sales of social consumer goods amounted to 4111.2 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2% over the previous month, and the growth rate was 1.1 percentage points faster than the previous month. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 3657.3 billion yuan, an increase of 3.6%. From January to September, total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 35356.4 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 31820.3 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8%. According to the location of the business unit, in September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 3504.4 billion yuan, an increase of 3.1% over the previous year; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 606.8 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%. From January to September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 30586.9 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2%; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 4769.5 billion yuan, an increase of 4.4%.

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Total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.2% in September 2024

In September, retail sales of consumer goods totaled 4111.2 billion yuan, up 3.2% year on year. The growth rate was 1.1 percentage points faster than the previous month. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 3657.3 billion yuan, an increase of 3.6%. From January to September, total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 35356.4 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 31820.3 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8%.

According to the location of the business unit, in September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 3504.4 billion yuan, an increase of 3.1% over the previous year; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 606.8 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%. From January to September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 30586.9 billion yuan, an increase of 3.2%; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 4769.5 billion yuan, an increase of 4.4%.

By type of consumption, in September, retail sales of goods were 3669.5 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year; food and beverage revenue was 441.7 billion yuan, an increase of 3.1%. From January to September, retail sales of goods amounted to 31414.9 billion yuan, an increase of 3.0%; food and beverage revenue was 3941.5 billion yuan, an increase of 6.2%.

According to the retail sector, from January to September, retail sales of convenience stores, specialty stores, and supermarkets increased by 4.7%, 4.0%, and 2.4% year-on-year, respectively; retail sales of department stores and brand specialty stores decreased by 3.3% and 1.7%, respectively.

From January to September, online retail sales nationwide reached 10892.8 billion yuan, an increase of 8.6% over the previous year. Among them, online retail sales of physical goods reached 9072.1 billion yuan, an increase of 7.9%, accounting for 25.7% of total retail sales of social consumer goods; in online retail sales of physical goods, food, clothing, and consumer goods increased by 17.8%, 4.1%, and 7.2%, respectively.

This article was edited by the National Bureau of Statistics, Zhitong Finance Editor: Chen Wenfang.