Core Insights - The e-commerce sector in China has shown sustained healthy growth from January to July 2025, effectively boosting consumption and promoting digital transformation in industries [2][3] - Online retail sales in China increased by 9.2% year-on-year, with physical goods online retail sales growing by 6.3% during the same period [2] - Significant growth was observed in the online sales of computers (29.9%), smart wearables (28.4%), and mobile phones (20.3%) [2] - Service consumption also experienced rapid growth, with online sales in tourism (24.8%), catering (16.6%), and entertainment (11%) increasing [2] - E-commerce platforms have facilitated foreign trade expansion, with over 4 billion yuan in sales from foreign trade sections since April [2] - The agricultural, electronics, and textile sectors saw e-commerce transaction growth of 14.5%, 7.9%, and 6.5% respectively [2] Industry Developments - Initiatives like "Digital Commerce to Benefit Agriculture" and "Industry E-commerce to Benefit Enterprises" have led to over 300 matchmaking events, resulting in thousands of cooperation intentions for supply chain and brand promotion [2] - Notable products from regions like Shaanxi and Liaoning have successfully expanded their sales channels through these platforms [2] - The "Silk Road E-commerce Benefits the World" initiative has advanced cooperation, establishing over 10 online and offline national pavilions [3] - Training sessions for government, business associations, and e-commerce companies have been well-received, particularly in Central Asia [3] - Online sales of Egyptian essential oils and Uzbek candies surged by 179.2% and 104.7% respectively from January to July [3]
商务部:1-7月农产品、电子产品、纺织品产业电商交易额同比分别增长14.5%、7.9%和6.5%