Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in October 2013
By CnAgri
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In October 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 2,149.1 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent year-on-year (nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 11.2 percent. The follows are nominal growth rates if there’s no additional explanation). Of the total, the retail sales of consumer goods of industrial enterprises (units) above designated size was 1,057.9 billion yuan, increased 12.4 percent. From January to October, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 19,030.8 billion yuan, up by 13.0 percent year-on-year.
In terms of different areas, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 1,863.4 billion yuan in October, up by 13.1 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 285.8 billion yuan, up by 14.6 percent, year-on-year. From January to October, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 16,443.3 billion yuan, up by 12.7 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 2,587.6 billion yuan, up by 14.5 percent, year-on-year.
In terms of different consumption patterns, the catering services in October gained 242.2 billion yuan, up by 9.5 percent, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 1,907.0 billion yuan, up by 13.8 percent, year-on-year. From January to October, the catering services gained 2,059.9 billion yuan, up by 9.0 percent, year-on-year; the retail sales of goods gained 16,970.9 billion yuan, up by 13.5 percent, year-on-year.
The retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 982.5 billion yuan, up by 13.5 percent. From January to October, the retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 8,856.3 billion yuan, up by 12.3 percent.
