China News Service, Hong Kong, January 3. The latest retail sales figures released by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the 3rd show that in November 2021, the provisional estimate of the value of total retail sales in Hong Kong is 30.7 billion yuan (HK$, below). Same), an increase of 7.1% from the same month in 2020.
Compared with the same period in 2020, the provisional estimate of the total retail sales value for the first 11 months of 2021 has increased by 8.3%.
Of the total retail sales value in November 2021, online sales accounted for 11.2%.
The provisional estimate of the value of online retail sales for the month was 3.4 billion yuan, an increase of 27.6% from the same month in 2020.
Compared with the same period in 2020, the provisional estimate of the value of online retail sales for the first 11 months of 2021 has increased by 40.1%.
A government spokesman said that thanks to the steady economic recovery and the consumer voucher plan, consumer sentiment remained positive.
Looking ahead, the spokesperson pointed out that as long as the local epidemic in Hong Kong remains under control, improvements in economic and labor market conditions should continue to provide support to the retail industry.
Society must strive to achieve wider vaccinations and comply with epidemic prevention measures to strengthen the foundation for a faster and more comprehensive economic recovery.
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