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China’s Early‑Year Retail Recovery Is Uneven: Online and Dining Lead, Brand Stores and Autos Lag
China’s January–February retail sales rose 2.8% year‑on‑year to ¥86,079 billion, with online retail and catering leading gains while brand specialty stores and autos lag. The data show an uneven consumption recovery concentrated in necessities, supermarkets and digital channels, posing both opportunities and limits for China’s domestic‑demand strategy.
What China’s Jan–Feb ‘Scorecard’ Really Means for Growth and Policy
First Financial released a brief Jan–Feb national economic scorecard, an early read that investors and policymakers use to judge first‑quarter momentum after Lunar New Year distortions. The report’s signals on consumption, investment, exports and jobs will shape Beijing’s near‑term policy choices between targeted support and broader stimulus.
Inland Rise and Coastal Pause: How Jiangsu and Chongqing Rewrote China’s 2025 Consumption Map
Jiangsu surpassed Guangdong to become China’s largest provincial retail market in 2025, while Chongqing overtook Shanghai as the country’s top retail city. The data show stronger consumption growth in central and western provinces driven by targeted subsidies, tourism and night‑time economy initiatives, while first‑tier cities such as Beijing face structural headwinds.
China’s Consumer Recovery Remains Tepid in 2025 — Auto Weakness Caps Growth While E‑commerce Fuels Gains
China’s retail sales expanded modestly in 2025, with full‑year growth of 3.7% and December up 0.9%. A weak auto market held back headline figures even as e‑commerce — particularly online groceries — and convenience formats drove better performance.