商务部：9月商品零售额增长3.3%，以旧换新相关商品销售保持较快增长

Core Insights - The consumption market in China is showing steady growth, with significant contributions from various sectors and initiatives aimed at boosting consumer spending [1][2] Group 1: Overall Consumption Trends - In September, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4.20 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 3.0% [1] - For the first three quarters, the total retail sales amounted to 36.59 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 4.5%, which is 1.0 percentage point faster than the entire previous year [1] - Per capita consumer spending reached 21,600 yuan, reflecting a growth of 4.6% [1] - The contribution rate of final consumption expenditure to economic growth stood at 53.5% [1] Group 2: Replacement Consumption - The retail sales of goods increased by 3.3% in September, with significant growth in sales related to the "old for new" consumption initiative [2] - Retail sales of communication equipment, furniture, and cultural office supplies saw increases of 16.2%, 16.2%, and 6.2% respectively [2] - Passenger car retail sales reached 2.241 million units, growing by 6.3% [2] - As of October 22, 2025, applications for the automobile replacement subsidy exceeded 10 million [2] Group 3: Service Consumption - Service retail sales grew by 5.2% in the first three quarters, outpacing goods retail sales by 0.6 percentage points [2] - Sectors such as cultural and recreational services, communication services, tourism consulting, and transportation services experienced double-digit growth [2] - Service consumption accounted for 46.8% of total household consumption expenditure [2] Group 4: New Consumption Trends - New types of consumption, including smart and green products, are expanding rapidly [2] - In September, sales of smart wearable devices and robotic vacuum cleaners increased by over 15%, while sales of energy-saving dishwashers and organic food grew by more than 10% [2] - Retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 1.296 million units, growing by 15.5%, with a penetration rate of 57.8% [2] Group 5: Inbound Consumption - The scale of inbound consumption is expanding, supported by policies such as expanding visa-free entry and optimizing tax refund processes [2] - In the third quarter, the number of foreign visitors entering and exiting China reached 20.134 million, a growth of 22.3% [2] - Among these, the number of visa-free foreign visitors was 7.246 million, marking a growth of 48.3% [2]