Insight ReportAugust 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to Lowest Level Seen for a Year Coresight Research September 20, 2021 Reasons to ReadIn August, China’s total year-over-year retail sales growth slowed to the lowest level seen since August 2020. We review monthly data for retail 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, by major sector We also present data for two-year retail growth compared to August 2019, prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. 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: Analyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show—Top 10 Tech Themes, from Computer Vision and RFID to AI-Powered Associate DevicesAnalyst Corner: Beauty’s Back! The US Beauty Market Bounces Back, with Madhav Pitaliya and John MercerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store Plans
