National Bureau of Statistics: The total retail sales of consumer goods from January to May was 20.6031 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.4% year-on-year.

On June 16, the National Bureau of Statistics data showed that from January to May, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 20.6031 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles reached 19.0022 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.7%. In May, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4.109 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.6%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles reached 3.7781 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.1%. According to the location of the operating units, from January to May, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas reached 17.8662 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%; while the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas reached 2.7369 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.6%. In May, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas reached 3.5741 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.9%; while the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas reached 0.5349 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.5%. According to the type of consumption, from January to May, the retail sales of goods reached 18.2543 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%; while the revenue from catering services reached 2.3488 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.1%. In May, the retail sales of goods reached 3.6485 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.7%; while the revenue from catering services reached 0.4605 trillion yuan, an increase of 0.6%. According to the retail format, from January to May, among retail units above the designated size, the retail sales of convenience stores and supermarkets increased by 6.8% and 3.6% respectively year-on-year; while the retail sales of specialty stores, department stores, and brand stores decreased by 1.2%, 1.8%, and 7.6% respectively. From January to May, the national online retail sales of goods and services reached 8.3177 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%. Among them, the online retail sales of goods reached 5.2718 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.0%; within online retail sales of goods, the sales of food, clothing, and daily necessities increased by 15.5%, 7.2%, and 1.6% respectively. The online retail sales of services reached 3.0459 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.6%. This article is selected from the official website of the National Bureau of Statistics, GMTEight Editor: Feng Qiuyi.