Insight ReportMay 2022 China Retail Sales: Decline in Retail Sales Softens as Lockdowns Ease Coresight Research June 20, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn May, China’s year-over-year sales declined by 5.0%. We review monthly data for retail sales in China in total and by sector, including the following: Retail sales growth over the last 13 months Retail sales growth for 15 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Store Tracker Extra, November 2025: Burlington Stores Takes Total Opened Retail Space to 88 Million Square FeetWeekly US Consumer Sentiment, Flash Preview: The Big Surprise in a Week of Shocks—InfographicUS Retail Sales Outlook: Our Retail Growth Outlook Score Strengthens, SlightlyFinancial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—Infographic