“以旧换新"政策显效 1-7月北京家电类商品零售额增长6.9%

Economic Overview - In the first seven months of 2023, Beijing's total market consumption increased by 0.7% year-on-year [1] - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 767.43 billion yuan, showing a decline of 4.2% [1] Sector Performance - Service consumption grew by 4.6%, driven by information services, transportation, and cultural entertainment sectors [1] - Retail sales in the household appliances and audio-visual equipment category increased by 6.9%, boosted by the "trade-in" policy, with a growth rate improvement of 2.3 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [1] - Jewelry, grain and oil products, cosmetics, and sports and entertainment goods saw significant retail sales growth of 32.7%, 12.1%, 8.2%, and 6.1% respectively [1] Declines in Specific Categories - Automotive retail sales decreased by 19.0% due to insufficient demand in the fuel vehicle market [1] - Retail sales of cultural office supplies and communication equipment fell by 3.6% and 24.4% respectively, influenced by the diversification of sales channels among some headquarters enterprises [1] Consumption Breakdown - In terms of consumption forms, goods retail accounted for 688.23 billion yuan, down by 4.3% [1] - Restaurant income reached 79.2 billion yuan, declining by 3.6% [1]