E-commerce Sales on the Chinese Mainland Jump 8.5% in H1 2025
The Chinese mainland’s online retail sales surged 8.5% in H1 2025, driven by trade-in incentives and state subsidies, with physical goods accounting for nearly 30% of total retail.
July 2025
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