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 telecommunications 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 domestic and overseas
markets. This indicator reflects the relationship among purchase, sales and
stock of commodities in the circulation 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. The commodities include: (1)
commodities purchased from agricultural and industrial producer, wholesaler,
retailer, publishing house and other service business; (2) commodities
purchased from institutions and government departments; (3) confiscated goods
purchased from the customs authorities or market management agencies; (4)
second-hand goods and wastes purchased from residents; The commodities exclude
(1) commodities purchased by enterprises (establishments) for use in their own
business operation, commodities obtained without buying or selling procedures
such as materials, consumable goods of low value, office appliance,etc.
(2) received goods without trading, such as goods handed over from others,
borrowed goods, preserved goods for others, donated goods from others,
processed and retrieved goods, etc. (3) goods of direct settlement between
buyer and seller with handling fees introduced by others, (4) goods returned or refused to pay by the
buyer, (5) excessive goods.
Total
Sales of Commodities refer to value of commodities sold by the establishments to other
establishments and individuals (including goods sold for self consumption,
including the value-added tax). The commodities include: (1) commodities sold
to urban and rural residents and social groups for their consumption; (2)
commodities sold to establishments in all industries for their production and
operation, including agriculture,
industry, construction, transportation, post and telecommunications, catering
services, and public utility including commodities sold to wholesale and retail
establishments for re-selling, with or without further processing; and (3)
commodities for direct export to abroad. Excluded are (1) extended commodities
without trading, such as goods handed over to other enterprises and
institutions because of the change of organizations, lent goods, returned goods
preserved for others, extended processing materials and samples donated to
others, (2) goods of direct settlement between buyer and seller with handling
fees introduced by others, (3) goods returned after purchase, (4) damaged and
spoiled goods, (5) waste and used goods of self use,
Total
Stock of Commodities refers to total commodities possessed by wholesaler and retailer of
various types of registration status at the end of the reference period,
reflecting the commodity stock level of various wholesaler and retailer and the
potential for market supply. It includes: (1) commodities located in storage,
garages, counters, and shelves of operating places (such as sale stores,
wholesale centres, and operating offices); (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.
Hotel
Services refer to the charged accommodation services
provided to customers,
excluding the long term accommodation service activities such as
rental housing and apartments(it is under real estate development and
management).
Catering
Services refer to the activities of enterprises providing on-the-spot services of
selling food cooked and prepared to the customer in certain sites
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.