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In July 2013, The Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Reached 1,851.3 Billion Yuan

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Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-08-09 15:54:20

In July 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1,851.3 billion yuan, up by 13.2 percent year-on-year (nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 11.3 percent. The follows are nominal growth rates if there's no additional explanation). Of the total, the retail sales of consumer goods of industrial enterprises (units) above designated size was 915.9 billion yuan, increased 11.2 percent. From January to July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 12,927.7 billion yuan, up by 12.8 percent year-on-year.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July 2013

In terms of different areas, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 1,602.4 billion yuan in July, up by 12.9 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 248.9 billion yuan, up by 15.0 percent, year-on-year. From January to July, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 11,181.3 billion yuan, up by 12.5 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 1,746.4 billion yuan, up by 14.4 percent, year-on-year.

In terms of different consumption patterns, the catering services in July gained 199.9 billion yuan, up by 9.1 percent, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 1651.4 billion yuan, up by 13.7 percent, year-on-year. From January to July, the catering services gained 1,379.4 billion yuan, up by 8.8 percent, year-on-year; the retail sales of goods gained 11,548.3 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent, year-on-year.

The retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 850.2 billion yuan, up by 12.3 percent. From January to July, the retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 6,001.6 billion yuan, up by 11.8 percent.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in July

 

Item July Jan-Jul
Absolute Value Y/Y Absolute Value Y/Y
(100 million yuan) (%) (100 million yuan) (%)
Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods 18513 13.2 129277 12.8
Of Which: Retail Sales of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 9159 11.2 64417 10.7
Grouped by Different Areas        
City 16024 12.9 111813 12.5
At and Below County Level 2489 15 17464 14.4
Grouped by Consumption Patterns        
Catering Services 1999 9.1 13794 8.8
Of which: Income of Catering Services of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 657 -2.1 4401 -2.2
Retail Sales of Goods 16514 13.7 115483 13.3
Of which: Income of Retail Sales of Goods of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 8502 12.3 60016 11.8
Of which: Grain, Oil, Foodstuff, Beverages, Tobacco and Liquor 1121 16 8074 13.4
Garments, Footwear, Hats, Knitwear 761 12.5 6174 11.9
Cosmetics 114 10.1 901 12.4
Gold, Silver and Jewelry 227 41.7 1805 32.4
Commodities 314 13.4 2184 14.1
Sports and Recreation Articles 34 2.2 250 8.5
Household Appliances and AV Equipment 547 7.5 3812 15
Traditional Chinese and Western Medicines 469 16.2 3220 15.9
Cultural and Office Appliances 205 11.3 1291 10.7
Furniture 154 17.6 1003 20.7
Communication Appliances 164 22.7 1120 16.1
Petroleum and Related Products 1498 9.9 10256 8.4
Automobile 2251 9.1 15462 9
Building and Decoration Materials 202 23 1230 18.9

 

Notes:
1.The growth rate in this table are all nominal growth rate.

2.For parts of data, the total is not equal to the total of sub-items due to round-off.

Annotations:

1. Explanatory Notes

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods: refers to the sales of physical commodity or the income of catering services sold or provided by enterprises (units) to individuals, social organizations for non-production and non-operation purposes.

2.Statistical Coverage

The corporate enterprises, industrial activity units or self-employed individuals which retail goods or provide catering services. Enterprises (units) above designated size refer to those wholesale enterprises (units) with an annual revenue from primary business of 20 million yuan and above, those retail enterprises (units) with an annual revenue from primary business of 5 million yuan and above, and those hotel and catering enterprises (units) with an annual revenue from primary business of 2 million yuan and above.

3. Survey Methods

All enterprises (units) above designated size are surveyed, while the data of enterprises (units) below designated size are collected by sampling survey.

4. Month-on-Month Figure Revision

According to the auto-revision function of the seasonal adjustment model, the growth rate of the total retail sales of consumer goods from July 2012 was revised. The revised figures and figures for July 2013 are as follows.

Source: http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/pressrelease/t20130809_402918316.htm
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