According to the source, figures for January and February have been grouped together to curb the influence of the Chinese New Year on the statistics.
According to the source, retail sales refer to the trade revenue of tangible goods not intended for business use traded from wholesale and retail companies to individuals or non producing social organizations. Figures include total revenues of the food and beverage service industry. During the survey, only wholesale companies with an annual revenue of 20 million yuan and above as well as retail companies with an annual revenue of five million yuan were questioned.
Figures for earlier years have been taken from previous publications.
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Monthly retail sales growth China 2025-2026, by category
As of April 2026, the retail trade revenue of consumer goods in China increased by approximately *** percent compared to the same period in the previous year. In that month, tobacco and liquor sales saw a **** percent year-on-year growth.
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