The Zhitong Finance App learned that data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that in January-September, total retail sales of social consumer goods amounted to 370.1 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 345.74 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8%. In September, total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 4243.3 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 3879.2 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%.
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Total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% from January to September 2026
From January to September, total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 370.1 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 345.74 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8%. In September, total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 4243.3 billion yuan, an increase of 1.1% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles amounted to 3879.2 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%.
According to the location of the business unit, from January to September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 3,182 billion yuan, an increase of 0.9% over the previous year; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 5018.1 billion yuan, an increase of 2.3%. In September, retail sales of urban consumer goods amounted to 3607.7 billion yuan, an increase of 0.8% over the previous year; retail sales of rural consumer goods amounted to 635.6 billion yuan, an increase of 2.7%.
By type of consumption, from January to September, retail sales of goods were 32803.2 billion yuan, up 1.0% year on year; food and beverage revenue was 419.9 billion yuan, an increase of 2.4%. In September, retail sales of goods were 3783 billion yuan, up 1.0% year on year; food and beverage revenue was 460.3 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1%.
According to the retail sector, from January to September, retail sales of convenience stores and supermarkets among retail units above the limit increased by 5.2% and 4.1%, respectively; retail sales of specialty stores, department stores, and brand specialty stores decreased by 2.2%, 2.9%, and 10.3%, respectively.
From January to September, retail sales of online goods and services nationwide reached 15147.1 billion yuan, an increase of 4.4% over the previous year. Among them, retail sales of online products amounted to 950.6 billion yuan, an increase of 3.8%; in the retail sales of online products, food, clothing, and consumer goods increased 15.8%, 3.4%, and 0.8%, respectively. Retail sales of online services reached 5641.1 billion yuan, an increase of 5.3%.
This article was edited by the National Bureau of Statistics, Zhitong Finance Editor: Jiang Yuanhua.