Insight ReportSeptember 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Continues To Strengthen Echo Gong, Senior Analyst October 20, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe analyze China’s retail sales for September 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—July, August and September 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 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: High Income Consumers’ Sentiment Improves; Government Shutdown Impacting Shoppers: US Consumer Survey Insights4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This QuarterShoptalk Spring 2026: Day 1—Agentic Commerce and AI-Driven Personalization; Retail Media Innovation and Omnichannel Data; Emotional Connection and Loyalty in the AI Era4Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Execution Discipline Delivers Cleaner Holiday Exits and Turnover Improvement
