In 2021, the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 44,082.3 billion yuan, an increase of 12.5 percent over the previous year, and the average growth rate in the two years was 3.9 percent. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 39,703.7 billion yuan, an increase of 12.9 percent. After deducting price factors, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in 2021 increased by 10.7 percent over the previous year.
In December 2021, the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 4,126.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.7 percent. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 3,661.8 billion yuan, an increase of 3.0 percent.
According to the location of business units, the retail sales of urban consumer goods in 2021 was 38,155.8 billion yuan, an increase of 12.5 percent over the previous year; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 5,926.5 billion yuan, an increase of 12.1 percent. In December, the retail sales of urban consumer goods reached 3,524.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.5 percent; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 602.6 billion yuan, an increase of 2.8 percent.
By consumption type, the retail sales of goods in 2021 was 39,392.8 billion yuan, an increase of 11.8 percent over the previous year; catering revenue was 4,689.5 billion yuan, an increase of 18.6 percent. In December, the retail sales of goods reached 3,642.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3 percent; catering revenue was 484.1 billion yuan, down 2.2 percent.
By retail format, the retail sales of supermarkets, convenience stores, department stores, professional stores and specialty stores in retail units above designated size in 2021 increased by 6.0, 16.9, 11.7, 12.8 and 12.0 percent respectively over the previous year.
In 2021, the national online retail sales reached 13,088.4 billion yuan, an increase of 14.1 percent over the previous year. Among them, the online retail sales of physical goods were 10,804.2 billion yuan, an increase of 12.0 percent, accounting for 24.5 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 17.8, 8.3 and 12.5 percent respectively.