Insight ReportAugust 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Rate Improves, Breaking Three-Month Downward Trend Echo Gong, Senior Analyst September 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze China’s retail sales for August 2023, in total and by sector, as well as online retail sales and penetration. Data in this research report are: Year-over-year changes in China total retail sales (ex. food service; incl. automobiles and gasoline) for the past 13 months Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector—June, July and August 2023 Online retail sales as a proportion of total retail sales for the past 13 months Other relevant research: Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on China, the UK and the US. More Coresight Research coverage of retail in China, including our China Consumer Survey Insights series 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: Black Friday 2025: Key Insights from US Stores—Solid Shopper Demand, Some True Doorbusters and Greater Omnichannel IntegrationWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 StoresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 48: M&S To Open Up to 500 New Food Stores3Q25 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: 84% of Companies Grow Sales, 77% Beat Top-Line Consensus in a Solid Quarter for Discount, Off-Price and Specialty Apparel
