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China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday sees 6.1% rise in daily retail and catering sales
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According to data from China's Ministry of Commerce reported by Jin10 on September 28, consumer demand was strong across the country during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with daily average sales at key retail and catering enterprises rising 6.1% year-on-year compared to the lunar calendar equivalent. The government's trade-in program for consumer goods benefited 1.907 million people during the first two days of the holiday (September 25-26), generating 11.53 billion yuan in sales. The Ministry's key monitoring of 78 pedestrian streets and commercial districts showed a 6.4% increase in foot traffic and a 5.1% rise in turnover. Sales of smart, green, and healthy products were particularly robust: smart wearable device sales surged 1.2 times, embodied intelligent robot sales grew 93.1%, organic food sales rose 36.3%, and outdoor sports equipment sales increased 30.2%, according to the Ministry's data as reported by Xinhua.
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September 28 (Jin10 Data) — China's consumer market experienced robust demand during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with daily necessities well-stocked and prices stable, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Key data from the Ministry's business big data platform highlights the following:
- Daily average sales at key retail and catering enterprises rose by 6.1% compared to the same lunar calendar period last year.
- During the first two days of the holiday (September 25–26), the trade-in program for consumer goods benefited 1.907 million people, driving 11.53 billion yuan in sales.
- The 78 key pedestrian streets (commercial zones) monitored by the Ministry saw foot traffic increase by 6.4% and revenue rise by 5.1%.
Sales of smart, green, and health-oriented products were particularly strong. On major platforms:
- Smart wearable device sales surged 120%
- Embodied intelligent robot sales rose 93.1%
- Organic food sales increased 36.3%
- Outdoor sports equipment sales grew 30.2%
(Source: Xinhua News Agency)
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China Mid-Autumn holiday sales rise 6.1%; smart wearables surge 120%