Total Retail Sales of Social Consumer Goods Amounted to 20,603.1 Billion Yuan, January-May

Published: Jun 18, 2026 14:03

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released data showing that from January to May, total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 20,603.1 billion yuan, up 1.4% YoY. Of this, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles were 19,002.2 billion yuan, up 2.7%. In May, total retail sales of social consumer goods were 4,109 billion yuan, down 0.6% YoY. Of this, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles reached 3,778.1 billion yuan, up 1.1%.

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