Ministry of Commerce: From January to April, the growth of intelligent robots and smart home systems increased by 87.6% and 16% respectively.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, online retail sales increased by 7.7% from January to April. The 7th Double Brand Online Shopping Festival aims to expand consumption by providing new supply of branded quality products and benefiting people's livelihoods. The growth of digital consumption is accelerating, with online sales of digital products increasing by 8.4%, including a growth of 87.6% and 16% for smart robots and smart home systems, respectively. The growth of trade-in products is relatively fast, with online sales of 15 categories of household appliances and digital products increasing by 11.5%, with a 18.5% growth for digital products such as smartphones. Service consumption is leading the growth, with online service consumption increasing by 12.1%, driven by factors such as policy support, optimization of supply, and holiday economy. Specifically, online entertainment and online travel saw growth of 31.9% and 25.4%, respectively.