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In August 2013, The Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Reached 1,888.6 Billion Yuan

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in August 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-09-10 16:36:06

In August 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1,888.6 billion yuan, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year (nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 11.6 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 949.0 billion yuan, increased 11.5 percent. From January to August, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 14,816.4 billion yuan, up by 12.8 percent year-on-year.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in August 2013

In terms of different areas, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 1,637.9 billion yuan in August, up by 13.1 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 250.7 billion yuan, up by 15.1 percent, year-on-year. From January to August, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 12,819.3 billion yuan, up by 12.6 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 1,997.1 billion yuan, up by 14.5 percent, year-on-year.

In terms of different consumption patterns, the catering services in August gained 212.5 billion yuan, up by 9.7 percent, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 1,676.1 billion yuan, up by 13.8 percent, year-on-year. From January to August, the catering services gained 1,591.9 billion yuan, up by 8.9 percent, year-on-year; the retail sales of goods gained 13,224.5 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent, year-on-year.

The retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 878.7 billion yuan, up by 12.5 percent. From January to August, the retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 6,882.8 billion yuan, up by 11.9 percent.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in August

 

Item August Jan-Aug
Absolute Value Y/Y Absolute Value Y/Y
(100 million yuan) (%) (100 million yuan) (%)
Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods 18886 13.4 148164 12.8
Of Which: Retail Sales of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 9490 11.5 73935 10.8
Grouped by Different Areas        
City 16379 13.1 128193 12.6
At and Below County Level 2507 15.1 19971 14.5
Grouped by Consumption Patterns        
Catering Services 2125 9.7 15919 8.9
Of which: Income of Catering Services of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 704 -0.5 5107 -1.9
Retail Sales of Goods 16761 13.8 132245 13.3
Of which: Income of Retail Sales of Goods of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 8787 12.5 68828 11.9
Of which: Grain, Oil, Foodstuff, Beverages, Tobacco and Liquor 1170 16.4 9243 13.8
Garments, Footwear, Hats, Knitwear 786 13.7 6963 12.1
Cosmetics 126 16.2 1030 12.9
Gold, Silver and Jewelry 229 21.8 2035 31.1
Commodities 329 15.8 2512 14.3
Sports and Recreation Articles 34 -0.5 283 7.3
Household Appliances and AV Equipment 533 12.8 4345 14.7
Traditional Chinese and Western Medicines 471 14.5 3693 15.7
Cultural and Office Appliances 212 12.6 1502 11
Furniture 161 21.3 1164 20.8
Communication Appliances 162 16 1282 16.1
Petroleum and Related Products 1595 12.7 11834 9
Automobile 2307 7 17802 8.7
Building and Decoration Materials 206 24.2 1441 19.7

 

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 August 2012 was revised.

Source: http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/pressrelease/t20130910_402926106.htm
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