出口高增10.5%，进口跌幅收窄至0.4%--我国化妆品进出口稳舵前行

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, China's total retail sales of consumer goods reached 24,545.8 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0%. The retail sales of cosmetics amounted to 229.1 billion yuan, growing by 2.9%, which is lower than the overall retail growth rate and the first quarter's growth of 3.2% [1] Group 1: Import and Export Overview - The total import and export value of cosmetics in China for the first half of 2025 was 11.91 billion USD, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.7%, up from 1.6% in the first quarter of 2025 [1] - The import value was 8.32 billion USD, showing a slight decline of 0.4%, but the decrease was less severe compared to the previous year's drop of 12.3% [1][2] - The export value reached 3.59 billion USD, with a robust year-on-year growth of 10.5%, significantly higher than the 7.9% increase in the same period of 2024 [8] Group 2: Import Market Dynamics - The primary sources of cosmetics imports for China in the first half of 2025 were France, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and the United Kingdom, accounting for 79.3% of total imports [3] - France remained the largest import market, with imports amounting to 2.4 billion USD, a 5.0% increase year-on-year, despite previous declines [3] - Japan's imports continued to decline by 4.3% in the first half of 2025, indicating ongoing challenges for Japanese cosmetics in the Chinese market [4] Group 3: Export Market Dynamics - The top five export markets for Chinese cosmetics in the first half of 2025 were the United States, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Japan, comprising 44.7% of total exports [9] - Exports to the United States were 650 million USD, representing 18.2% of total exports, although the share has been gradually decreasing [10] - Exports to Indonesia showed remarkable growth, with a year-on-year increase of 92.6% in the first half of 2025, highlighting the strengthening market position [11] Group 4: Product Categories - The largest category of imported cosmetics was skincare products, with an import value of 6.61 billion USD, down 2.1% year-on-year [7] - Perfume imports surged by 20.5% to 600 million USD, indicating a strong demand for this category [7] - For exports, skincare products also led with 2.01 billion USD, growing by 9.23%, while body care products saw a 12.1% increase [13]