Insight ReportMay 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Eases, Breaking Upward Momentum Aditya Kaushik, Analyst June 22, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze China’s retail sales for May 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—March, April and May 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 Tracker weekly survey 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: Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIConsumer Sentiment Peaks Ahead of Singles’ Day—Then Stabilizes: China Consumer Survey InsightsMay 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesThe Agentic AI Playbook: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show APAC