Explanatory
Notes on Main Statistical Indicators
Total
Retail Sales of Consumer Goods refer to the sum of retail sales of
commodities sold by wholesale and retail trades, catering services, publishing,
post and telecommun- ications and other service industries to urban and rural
house- holds for household consumption and to social institutions for public
consumption. Retail sales of consumer goods include:
1)
Sales sold by wholesale and retail trades to urban and rural households for
household consumption and to social institutions for public consumption.
a)
of commodities to urban and rural households;
b)
of commodities to foreigners, overseas Chinese and Chinese compatriots from
c)
of commodities to government agencies, institutions, social organizations,
military and armed police units, and com- modities to
enterprises in the form of retail sales. More specifi-
cally, they include: office facilities and articles
for non-pro- duction purposes such as communications
equipment, compu- ting equipment and instruments, TV
and network equipment, printing and copying equipment, audio-visual equipment
and instruments, paper, notebooks, stationeries, furniture, electric appliances,
knitwear, sanitation and cleaning articles, cultural and sport articles,
articles for prizes, souvenirs, etc.; transport vehicles and fuels for
employees; materials, spare parts and tools for the maintenance of office
facilities; equipment, fuels, materials and food for winter heating or summer
cooling purposes; articles and equipment for teaching purpose; Chinese and
western medicines and medical equipment and facilities purchased by non
profit-making medical institutes; non-specialized work safety articles; cooking
utensils, tableware, equipment, cleaning articles, food and fuels purchased by
in-house cafeterias; clothes and personal articles purchased by military or
armed police units for their officials and soldiers; and other equipment and
articles for non- production purposes.
2)
Sales of stable food, cooked dishes, beverages, tobaccos and other articles by
catering units.
3)
Sales of books, newspapers, magazines, audio-visual products and post products
by publishing, post and telecom- munications
departments to urban and rural households and to enterprises, institutions,
military and armed police units.
4)
Sales of food, beverages, tobaccos, clothing, hats, footwear, articles for daily
use, medicines, medical and health articles, work of art, handicrafts, toys,
funeral articles and other articles by other service
industries.
Purchase,
Sales and Stock of Commodities by Wholesale and Retail Trades
refer to the total volume of commodities purchased, total volume of sales and
exports, and the stock of commodities by wholesale and retail enterprises
(establishments) of different status of registration from domes- tic and
overseas markets. This indicator reflects the relationship among purchase, sales
and stock of commodities in the circula- tion of goods and reveals the existing
problems.
Total
Purchases of Commodities
refer to the total value of purchases of commodities by enterprises
(establishments) from other establishments or individuals (including direct
import from abroad) for the purpose of re-selling, either with or without
further processing of the commodities purchased. This indicator is used to show
the total value of purchases of commodities by wholesale and retail
establishments from domestic and overseas markets. The purchases include: (1)
agricultural and industrial products purchased from producers; (2) books,
magazines and newspapers purchased from distribution departments of the
publishers; (3) commodities purchased from wholesale and retail establishments
of different status of registration; (4) commodities purchased from other units,
such as surplus materials purchased from government agencies, enterprises or
institutions, commodities purchased from hotels and catering services
establishments, confiscated goods purchased from customs authorities or market
management agencies, second-hand goods and wastes purchased from residents; and
(5) commodities directly imported from abroad. Excluded are commodities
purchased by enterprises (establishments) for use in their own business
operation, commodities obtained without buying or selling procedures, rejected
commodities, etc.
Total
Sales of Commodities
refer to value of commodities sold by the establishments to other establishments
and individuals (including direct export to abroad). This indicator is used to
show the total value of sales of commodities at domestic markets and export. The
sales include: (1) commodities sold to urban and rural residents and social
groups for their consump- tion; (2) commodities sold to establishments in industry,
agriculture, construction, transportation, post and telecomm- unications, wholesale and retail trades, hotels and catering
services, and public utility for their production and operation; (3) commodities
sold to wholesale and retail establishments for re-selling, with or without
further processing; and (4) commodities for direct export to abroad. Excluded
are selling of waste packaging materials used by the establishments (units)
themselves, commodities transferred without buying or selling procedures,
commission income from brokerage in transactions for which settlement is
directly handled by buyers and sellers, rejected commodities in the purchase,
loss in commodities, etc.
Total
Stock of Commodities refers to total commodities possessed by
wholesale and retail enterprises (units) of various types of registration status
at the end of the reference period, reflecting the commodity stock level of
various wholesale and retail enterprises and the potential for market supply. It
includes: (1) commodities located in storage, garages, counters, and shelves of
operating units (such as sale stores, wholesale centres, and operating offices) of wholesale and retail
enterprises; (2) commodities in the process of being selected, sorted, and
packed; (3) commodities not arrived but recorded as purchase in the account,
i.e. commodities not arrived but payment receipts for the commodities from the
sellers or the banks arrived; (4) commodities deposited in other places rather
than places mentioned above, for instance: commodities in the hold of purchasers
temporarily due to the refusal of payment and commodities not taken back after
going through the formalities; (5) commodities entrusted to other units to sell
but not sold yet; (6) commodities purchased for other units but not delivered
yet. Commodities not included as stock are those not owned by the enterprises
(units), commodities on commission for processing but not yet delivered,
imported commodities of agency of foreign trade enterprise but not yet delivered
to ordering units and finally those put in stock on behalf of the state material
reserves units.
Business
Revenue of Hotels and Catering Services refers to revenue received from
providing services or selling commodities by corporate enterprises and
establishments engaged in hotels and catering services, including income from
hotels, from catering services, from selling of commodities and from other
services. Income from hotels refers to income of corporate enterprises and
establishments engaged in hotels and catering services by providing lodging
services. Income from catering services refers to income of corporate
enterprises and establishments engaged in hotels and catering services by
providing catering services, including selling of cooked or prepared foods such
as staple food, cooked dishes or cold dishes. Income from selling of commodities
refers to income of corporate enterprises and establishments engaged in hotels
and catering services by selling commodities (including value- added tax) that
accompany the services they provide. Income from other activities refers to
income received other than income from hotels, catering services or selling of
commodities, such as income from providing recreation, fitness or business
services.