China's Jan-Aug online retail sales up 4.6% year-on-year: Ministry of Commerce
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According to a report by the Ministry of Commerce, China's e-commerce sector continued positive and innovative growth from January to August 2026, integrating online and offline channels. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows national retail sales of goods and services via the internet grew by 4.6% in the first eight months, with retail sales of goods increasing by 4.3% and services by 5.1%. The Ministry of Commerce estimates this contributed a 1.3 percentage point increase to the growth of total social retail sales of goods and services. Digital products and health-related items saw relatively rapid growth. Business big data monitoring indicates online retail sales of tourism and lifestyle services on major e-commerce platforms increased by 23.8% and 15.6%, respectively. Industrial e-commerce is driving digital and intelligent transformation, with the 'Digital Commerce Revitalizing Agriculture' initiative being advanced. Under Silk Road E-Commerce, China established new bilateral e-commerce cooperation mechanisms with Jordan and Kyrgyzstan, expanding partner countries to 38. The China-Iceland E-Commerce Week promotes local specialty skincare and health products.
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From January to August 2026, China's e-commerce sector maintained positive and innovative growth, with increasing integration of online and offline channels.
Digital Consumption: Online and Offline Integration
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, national retail sales of goods and services via the internet grew by 4.6% in the first eight months. Within this:
- Retail sales of goods increased by 4.3%
- Retail sales of services increased by 5.1%
Estimates by the Ministry of Commerce indicate that this contributed a 1.3 percentage point increase to the growth of total social retail sales of goods and services.
Digital products and health-related items saw relatively rapid growth. Business big data monitoring shows that online retail sales of tourism and lifestyle services on major e-commerce platforms increased by 23.8% and 15.6%, respectively, during the same period.
Industrial E-Commerce: Driving Digital and Intelligent Transformation
Leveraging technological and data advantages, e-commerce is enhancing the quality and efficiency of digital and intelligent upgrades in agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries. The "Digital Commerce Revitalizing Agriculture" initiative is being advanced deeply. Business big data monitoring indicates that agricultural product logistics and transportation...
Silk Road E-Commerce: Deepening International Economic and Trade Cooperation
China has established new bilateral e-commerce cooperation mechanisms with Jordan and Kyrgyzstan, expanding the number of Silk Road E-Commerce partner countries to 38.
Themed activities under the "Silk Road E-Commerce Benefits the World" campaign continue to progress, enriching the domestic consumer market with high-quality products from partner countries. For example, the China-Iceland E-Commerce Week promotes local specialty skincare and health products...
Source: Jiemian News
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China's online retail sales grow 4.6% in first eight months of 2026