商务部流通发展司负责人谈2025年1-6月我国批发和零售业发展情况

Group 1: Wholesale and Retail Industry Performance - The wholesale and retail industry in China achieved a value-added of 6.8 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, with a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, accounting for 10.3% of GDP [1] - The transaction volume in the wholesale sector reached 2.8 trillion yuan, with industrial consumer goods and agricultural products seeing year-on-year growth of 7.3% and 0.1% respectively [1] - Retail sales amounted to 21.8 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.1%, with all five major retail formats showing growth [1] Group 2: Urban and Rural Market Dynamics - Urban commercial activity remained robust, with foot traffic and sales in monitored pedestrian streets increasing by 5.2% and 3.4% respectively [2] - The construction of convenient living circles has reached 5,510 in 210 pilot areas, serving 125 million residents [2] - The rural market's scale accounted for 38.9% of total retail sales, with rural e-commerce growing by 6.2% and agricultural product online sales increasing by 7.0% [2] Group 3: Consumer Trends and Product Popularity - The "trade-in" program has successfully stimulated consumer spending, with over 66 million consumers participating and purchasing more than 1.09 million home appliances [3] - Retail sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment increased by 30.7%, while communication equipment sales rose by 24.1% [3] - Traditional brands gained popularity, with direct sales from the "Old Brand Carnival" reaching 2.78 billion yuan, contributing to a total sales figure of 11.62 billion yuan [3]