Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - In the first half of 2025, consumer complaints in China increased significantly, indicating rising consumer dissatisfaction and highlighting areas for improvement in service and product quality [1][2]. Group 1: Overall Complaint Statistics - A total of 995,971 consumer complaints were received, representing a year-on-year increase of 27.23% [1]. - Out of these complaints, 509,655 were resolved, resulting in a total economic loss recovery of 452 million yuan [1]. - The number of consumer visits and consultations reached 330,000 [1]. Group 2: Nature of Complaints - After categorizing complaints, issues related to after-sales service were the most prominent, accounting for 26.47% of total complaints [1]. - Compared to the first half of 2024, complaints regarding counterfeits, safety, and false advertising increased, while complaints about after-sales service, quality, and measurement decreased [1]. Group 3: Product Category Complaints - Product-related complaints totaled 541,215, making up 54.34% of all complaints, with an increase of 8.79 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [1]. - The top five categories for product complaints included home electronics, clothing and footwear, daily goods, food, and transportation [1]. - The proportion of complaints related to clothing and daily goods increased compared to the first half of 2024 [1]. Group 4: Service Category Complaints - Service-related complaints amounted to 406,747, representing 40.84% of total complaints, with a decrease of 1.56 percentage points from the previous year [2]. - The leading categories for service complaints were internet services, life and social services, education and training services, sales services, and cultural, entertainment, and sports services [2]. - There was an increase in complaints related to financial services, education and training services, and sales services, while complaints about life and social services and telecommunications services decreased [2].

Core Insights - In the first quarter of 2025, a total of 461,767 consumer complaints were received nationwide, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.33% [1] - The complaints led to the resolution of 261,218 cases, recovering economic losses amounting to 23.723 million yuan for consumers [1] - The nature of complaints showed that contract issues accounted for 26.56%, after-sales service issues for 26.07%, and quality issues for 19.67% [1] Complaint Categories - Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the proportion of complaints regarding false advertising, counterfeiting, and safety issues increased, while complaints related to quality and contract issues decreased [2] - Product-related complaints totaled 245,964, representing 53.27% of all complaints, an increase of 6.38 percentage points from the previous year [2] - Service-related complaints amounted to 190,382, accounting for 41.23% of total complaints, a decrease of 5.00 percentage points [2] Specific Product Complaints - The top five categories for product complaints were home electronics, clothing and footwear, daily goods, food, and transportation tools [2] - Compared to the first quarter of 2024, complaints regarding clothing and daily goods increased, while complaints about agricultural production materials decreased [2] Specific Service Complaints - The leading categories for service complaints included internet services, life and social services, education and training services, sales services, and cultural, entertainment, and sports services [3] - There was an increase in complaints related to financial services, cultural, entertainment, and sports services, and public facility services, while complaints about life and social services, internet services, and telecommunications services decreased [2][3]

Core Insights - In the first quarter of 2025, the China Consumers Association reported a total of 461,767 consumer complaints, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.33% [1] - The organization successfully recovered economic losses amounting to 23.723 million yuan for consumers [1] Complaint Categories - The top five categories for product complaints included home electronics, clothing and footwear, daily goods, food, and transportation [1] - Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the proportion of complaints in clothing and footwear, as well as daily goods, has increased, while complaints related to agricultural production materials have decreased [1] Service Categories - The leading categories for service complaints were internet services, life and social services, education and training services, sales services, and cultural, entertainment, and sports services [1] - In comparison to the first quarter of 2024, there was an increase in the proportion of complaints in financial services, cultural, entertainment, and sports services, and public facilities services, while complaints in life and social services, internet services, and telecommunications services saw a decline [1]