商务部：上海等五大国际消费中心城市离境退税销售额占全国七成

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce announced the progress of cultivating international consumption center cities, highlighting significant contributions from Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing to national consumption and economic activity [1] Group 1: Economic Contribution - The total retail sales of consumer goods in the five cities account for over 12.5% of the national total [1] - The number of national-level demonstration pedestrian streets in these cities represents 25% of the total in the country [1] - The quantity of "Chinese Time-honored Brands" in these cities is approximately one-third of the national total [1] Group 2: Import and Taxation - The share of imported consumer goods in these cities exceeds 50% [1] - The sales amount for tax refunds on goods purchased by departing travelers constitutes around 70% of the national total [1]