商务部部长王文涛：我国市场空间巨大、成长性强，为扩大高水平对外开放提供了坚实基础

Core Insights - The most scarce resource in today's world is the market, and China has a vast market space with strong growth potential [1] - China is home to the largest middle-income group globally, with a projected per capita GDP of approximately 96,000 yuan in 2024, making it the second-largest consumer and import market [1] - In the first half of 2025, the sales generated from five categories of consumer goods through trade-in programs reached 1.6 trillion yuan, surpassing the total sales of 1.3 trillion yuan for the entire year of 2024 [1] Market Structure - There is significant potential for service demand, with per capita service consumption expenditure expected to account for 46.1% of total per capita consumption expenditure in 2024, indicating substantial growth opportunities [1] - Rapid growth is observed in service demands such as elderly care, childcare, and domestic services, with only 2.8% of elderly individuals aged 60 and above having access to care facilities [1] - Over 30% of families with children under three years old have a demand for childcare services, yet the current enrollment rate for such services is only 7.9% [1]