In terms of different industries, the retail sales of wholesale and retail trades stood at 841.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.9 percent; that of hotel and catering services was 147.3 billion yuan, up by 25.8 percent; that of other industries was 19.8 billion yuan, up by 3.0 percent.
In terms of different commodity categories, the retail sales above designated size of wholesale and retail trades, divided by foodstuff, clothing and utilized commodities increased 13.1, 18.7 and 19.4 percent respectively. Of which, the retail sales for grain and oil, meat, poultry and eggs, garments, cultural and offices appliances, sports and recreation, articles for daily use, household appliances and video appliances, furniture, cosmetics, gold, silver and jewelry, automobiles, petroleum and related products went up by 10.2, 13.1, 20.3, 16.6, 2.1, 12.4, 0.8, 12.8, 14.5, 30.6, 19.6 and 39.7percent, respectively, while that of building and decoration materials, telecommunication appliances dropped 14.8 and 7.0 percent, year-on-year.
From January to October, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 8,796.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.0 percent.
