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 play a crucial 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 [1][2]. Group 1: Consumption Market Highlights - Durable goods consumption is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the old-for-new policy, with retail sales of household appliances, communication devices, and furniture increasing by 11%, 20.9%, and 14.6% respectively; passenger car retail volume rose 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 becoming more active, 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 [2]. - Inbound consumption is on the rise, with the expansion of visa-free countries and the optimization of tax refund policies; sales of tax refund goods 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 [2]. Group 2: Policy and Activity Initiatives - In 2026, there will be an emphasis on enhancing consumer welfare, optimizing the old-for-new policy for durable goods, and promoting automotive consumption through pilot reforms; a trial for prize invoices will be initiated, and practical policies to stimulate the economy will be introduced [3]. - The focus for 2026 will be on three themes: product consumption, service consumption, and consumption scenarios, with over 20 "Buy in China" themed activities planned, and support for local "station" activities to create a vibrant consumption atmosphere [3]. - 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 and scenarios, aiming to create attractive new consumption experiences for both domestic and international consumers [3].