MOFCOM cited National Bureau of Statistics data showing China’s wholesale and
retail GVA at 7.2 trillion yuan in Jan–Jun 2026, up 3.7% YoY and representing
10.4% of GDP. Profits at MOFCOM’s key-contact commodity wholesale markets
9.6% YoY in Jan–Jun; profits for industrial consumer goods increased 11.6% YoY.
Above-scale retail sales: convenience stores +6.6% YoY, supermarkets +3.8% YoY;
warehouse membership stores and unmanned stores posted sales growth >25%, while
specialty stores and shopping-center sales acceleration continued.
