China's Consumer Goods Retail Sales Top 50 Trillion Yuan in 2025

Published: Jan 26, 2026 15:38

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[China's Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Surpassed 50 Trillion Yuan for the First Time in 2025]

The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (January 26) on the performance of commercial work in 2025. The conference highlighted that, driven by both policies and events, the "Shop in China" brand was promoted to continuously unleash consumption vitality. The total retail sales of consumer goods for the full year exceeded 50 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 50.1 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.7%. The contribution of consumption to economic growth reached 52%, up by 5 percentage points.

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