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In September 2013, The Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Reached 2,065.3 Billion Yuan

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in September 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-10-21 08:49:33

In September 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 2,065.3 billion yuan, up by 13.3 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 1,052.6 billion yuan, increased 12.4 percent. From January to September, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 16,881.7 billion yuan, up by 12.9 percent year-on-year.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in September 2013

In terms of different areas, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 1,760.6 billion yuan in September, up by 13.1 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 304.7 billion yuan, up by 14.8 percent, year-on-year. From January to September, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 14,579.9 billion yuan, up by 12.7 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 2,301.8 billion yuan, up by 14.5 percent, year-on-year.

In terms of different consumption patterns, the catering services in September gained 225.9 billion yuan, up by 9.1 percent, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 1,839.4 billion yuan, up by 13.9 percent, year-on-year. From January to September, the catering services gained 1,817.8 billion yuan, up by 8.9 percent, year-on-year; the retail sales of goods gained 15,063.9 billion yuan, up by 13.4 percent, year-on-year.

The retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 979.2 billion yuan, up by 13.5 percent. From January to September, the retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 7,872.9 billion yuan, up by 12.1 percent.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in September

 

Item September Jan-Sep
Absolute Value Y/Y Absolute Value Y/Y
(100 million yuan) (%) (100 million yuan) (%)
Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods 20653 13.3 168817 12.9
Of Which: Retail Sales of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 10526 12.4 84571 11
Grouped by Different Areas        
City 17606 13.1 145799 12.7
At and Below County Level 3047 14.8 23018 14.5
Grouped by Consumption Patterns        
Catering Services 2259 9.1 18178 8.9
Of which: Income of Catering Services of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 734 -1.3 5842 -1.8
Retail Sales of Goods 18394 13.9 150639 13.4
Of which: Income of Retail Sales of Goods of the Enterprises (units) above Designated Size 9792 13.5 78729 12.1
Of which: Grain, Oil, Foodstuff, Beverages, Tobacco and Liquor 1383 13.8 10636 13.8
Garments, Footwear, Hats, Knitwear 938 13.3 7913 12.2
Cosmetics 141 14.6 1182 13.1
Gold, Silver and Jewelry 218 18.2 2256 29.6
Commodities 350 15.8 2873 14.5
Sports and Recreation Articles 40 6.6 326 7.2
Household Appliances and AV Equipment 604 14.2 4954 14.7
Traditional Chinese and Western Medicines 546 18.1 4256 16
Cultural and Office Appliances 217 9.1 1720 10.7
Furniture 175 19.9 1340 20.6
Communication Appliances 167 20.6 1449 16.6
Petroleum and Related Products 1643 9.6 13479 9.1
Automobile 2567 13.2 20396 9.3
Building and Decoration Materials 237 27 1680 20.7

 

 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 September 2012 was revised. The revised figures and figures for September 2013 are as follows:

Source: http://www.stats.gov.cn/english/pressrelease/t20131021_402930480.htm
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