In September, the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 3,683.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent; The growth rate was 7.8 percent higher than that in September 2019, and the average growth rate in the two years was 3.8 percent. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 3,329.8 billion yuan, an increase of 6.4 percent. Excluding price factors, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in September actually increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year. On a month-on-month basis, the total retail sales of social consumer goods increased by 0.3 percent in September.
From January to September, the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 31,805.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.4 percent, an increase of 8.0 percent over January to September 2019. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 28,599.2 billion yuan, an increase of 16.3 percent.
According to the location of business units, in September, the retail sales of urban consumer goods reached 3,146.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.2 percent; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 537.1 billion yuan, an increase of 5.4 percent. From January to September, the retail sales of urban consumer goods reached 27,588.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.5 percent; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 4,216.9 billion yuan, an increase of 15.6 percent.
According to consumption types, in September, retail sales of goods reached 3,300.2 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5 percent year-on-year; catering revenue was 383.1 billion yuan, an increase of 3.1 percent. From January to September, retail sales of goods reached 28,530.7 billion yuan, up 15.0 percent year-on-year; catering revenue was 3,275 billion yuan, an increase of 29.8 percent.
By retail format, from January to September, the retail sales of supermarkets, convenience stores, department stores, professional stores and specialty stores in retail units above designated size increased by 6.2, 14.5, 19.9, 17.1 and 19.8 percent respectively year-on-year.
From January to September, China's online retail sales reached 9,187.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.5 percent. Among them, the online retail sales of physical goods reached 7,504.2 billion yuan, an increase of 15.2 percent, accounting for 23.6 percent of the total retail sales of social consumer goods; Among the online retail sales of physical goods, food, clothing and consumer goods increased by 20.2, 15.6 and 14.5 percent respectively.