商务部：进一步释放汽车消费潜力，推进有奖发票试点

Core Viewpoint - In 2025, consumption continues to solidify its role as the "main engine" of economic growth in China, with the total retail sales of consumer goods surpassing 50 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 50.1 trillion yuan, and contributing 52% to GDP growth [2][3]. Group 1: Consumption Market Highlights - The retail sales of durable goods are experiencing rapid growth, driven by the old-for-new consumption policy, with retail sales of home appliances, communication equipment, and furniture increasing by 11%, 20.9%, and 14.6% respectively; passenger car retail volume increased by 3.8% [2]. - New types of consumption are thriving, with digital, green, and health consumption gaining momentum, and new business formats and models emerging; online retail sales of physical goods grew by 5.2%, and the market penetration rate of new energy passenger vehicles reached 53.9% [2]. - Rural consumption is showing active performance, with retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas reaching 6.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%, outpacing urban growth by 0.5 percentage points [3]. - Inbound consumption is on the rise, with the expansion of visa-free countries and the optimization of tax refund policies for outbound tourists; sales of goods eligible for tax refunds nearly doubled, and the number of visa-free foreign visitors increased by nearly 30% within a year of implementing the 240-hour visa-free transit policy [3]. Group 2: Policy and Action Plans for 2026 - The government will enhance support for consumer welfare, optimizing the implementation of the old-for-new consumption policy to promote durable goods consumption, and will conduct pilot reforms in automotive circulation to further unleash automotive consumption potential [4]. - In 2026, over 20 "Buy in China" themed activities will be organized, focusing on product consumption, service consumption, and consumption scenarios, with 15 international consumption environment pilot cities hosting "city-specific" events [4]. - Efforts will be made to improve the consumption environment, accelerate the cultivation of international consumption center cities, and promote pilot projects for new consumption formats, models, and scenarios to create attractive new consumption experiences for domestic and international consumers [4].