商务部：10月份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, driven by the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with significant potential being released in October [1] Group 1: Product Consumption - In October, retail sales of goods increased by 2.8%, with notable growth in trade-in related products [1] - Retail sales of communication equipment, cultural and office supplies, and furniture grew by 23.2%, 13.5%, and 9.6% respectively [1] Group 2: Service Consumption - From January to October, service retail sales increased by 5.3%, accelerating by 0.1 percentage points compared to the first three quarters, and outpacing goods retail sales by 0.9 percentage points [1] Group 3: New Consumption Trends - In October, sales of smart health devices rose by over 20%, smart wearable devices increased by approximately 4%, sales of certain first-level energy-efficient appliances grew by over 10%, and organic food sales increased by over 8% [1] Group 4: Rural vs Urban Consumption - Rural consumption is growing faster than urban consumption, with county-level consumption expanding and the lower-tier market showing strong vitality [2]