October 9, 2025 09:17 AM GMT China/Hong Kong Consumer | Asia Pacific Hainan offline duty free (DF) market: Per Haikou Customs, DF sales in Hainan during the 8-day holiday were Rmb944mn. The daily average sales of Rmb118mn is +5% yoy, and daily average number of shoppers was 15.4K, -2%%. Daily per pax spending of Rmb7.7K is +8%yoy. The yoy trend turns +ve after a 21 months yoy decline since Nov-2023, mainly on lower base. Such daily average sales level is still 44% lower than 2021 peak (Rmb210mn/day). Box of ...