Ministry of Commerce: In April, sales of smart glasses and humanoid Siasun Robot&Automation products increased by 175.2% and 20.6% respectively.

On May 26th, the person in charge of the E-commerce Department of the Ministry of Commerce introduced the development of China's e-commerce from January to April 2026. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, online retail sales of goods and services in China grew by 6.6% from January to April, with online retail sales accounting for 72.2% of total retail sales of consumer goods. Consumption scenes such as intelligent travel are driving the growth of digital products, with online sales of intelligent assistive exoskeletons growing by 785.5% from January to April. Recently, consumer-grade intelligent products have been rapidly growing, with online sales of intelligent glasses and humanoid Siasun Robot & Automation products growing by 175.2% and 20.6% respectively in April. The Ministry of Commerce's E-commerce Department introduced the development of China's e-commerce from January to April 2026 From January to April 2026, China's e-commerce continued to empower various industries, promoting industrial upgrades through digitalization, stimulating consumer vitality through scenario-based approaches, expanding cooperation space globally, and helping to strengthen and expand the foundation of the real economy. E-commerce empowered industrial transformation and upgrading. The implementation of the "Guiding Opinions on Better Serving the Real Economy and Promoting High-Quality Development of E-commerce" has significantly improved the quality and efficiency of industrial transformation and upgrading through e-commerce. According to data monitored by the Ministry of Commerce, online retail sales of the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group in China grew by 12.2% from January to April, with e-commerce transaction volumes in metal products and chemical products industries increasing by 34.8% and 12.2% respectively. The flow effect of e-commerce is strong, driving rapid development in sectors such as tourism and catering. According to data monitored by the Ministry of Commerce, sales through online channels in the tourism and catering industries increased by 33.2% and 20% from January to April. Digital consumption drives growth in quality consumption. The 8th Double-Brand Online Shopping Festival, with the theme of "Buy in China," unleashes the vitality of quality consumption in diverse scenarios. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, online retail sales of goods and services in China grew by 6.6% from January to April, with online retail sales accounting for 72.2% of total retail sales of consumer goods. Consumption scenarios such as intelligent travel are driving the growth of digital products, with online sales of intelligent assistive exoskeletons growing by 785.5% from January to April. In recent times, consumer-grade intelligent products have been growing rapidly, with online sales of intelligent glasses and humanoid Siasun Robot & Automation products growing by 175.2% and 20.6% respectively in April. Deepening international cooperation through "Silk Road E-commerce." The theme activity "Silk Road E-commerce Benefits the World" promotes the export of high-quality goods to China. According to data monitored by the Ministry of Commerce, global sales of goods on key monitored cross-border e-commerce import platforms grew by 4.3% from January to April. Sales of Thai durian, UAE beverages, and Italian leisure pants online grew by 344.8%, 78.6%, and 22.8% respectively, enriching domestic consumption choices with popular imported goods and promoting partner countries of the "Silk Road E-commerce" to share the vast Chinese e-commerce market. According to preliminary estimates from the General Administration of Customs, China's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports amounted to 618.46 billion RMB from January to March, with exports totaling 473.55 billion RMB and imports totaling 144.91 billion RMB. This article is compiled from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, edited by GMTEight: Jiang Yuanhua.