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: CES 2026: The Keynotes—AI Everywhere: In Factories, Wearables, and Industrial and Consumer ProductsAI Playbook: Content & Cocktails at NRF 2026 Event—Moving Forward in Deploying AIUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report Declines
