According to the source, figures for January and February have been grouped together to curb the influence of the Chinese New Year on the statistics. Chinese New Year falls between January and February.Â
One yuan equals approximately 0.14 U.S. dollars and 0.12 euros (as of September 2025).Â
According to the source, retail sales refer to the trade revenue of tangible goods not intended for business use traded from wholesale and retail companies to individuals or non-producing social organizations. Figures include total revenues of the food and beverage service industry. During the survey, only wholesale companies with an annual revenue of 20 million yuan and above as well as retail companies with an annual revenue of five million yuan were questioned.
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Retail sales of alcohol and tobacco in China by month 2023-2025
In August 2025, a total of around ***** billion yuan was generated from alcohol and tobacco retail sales. This indicated a slight decrease from the same period in the previous year.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (September 25, 2025). Retail trade revenue of alcohol and tobacco in China from August 2023 to August 2025 (in billion yuan) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/716158/trade-revenue-of-alcohol-and-tobacco-in-china-by-month/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Retail trade revenue of alcohol and tobacco in China from August 2023 to August 2025 (in billion yuan)." Chart. September 25, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/716158/trade-revenue-of-alcohol-and-tobacco-in-china-by-month/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2025). Retail trade revenue of alcohol and tobacco in China from August 2023 to August 2025 (in billion yuan). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/716158/trade-revenue-of-alcohol-and-tobacco-in-china-by-month/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China, Retail trade revenue of alcohol and tobacco in China from August 2023 to August 2025 (in billion yuan) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/716158/trade-revenue-of-alcohol-and-tobacco-in-china-by-month/ (last visited May 09, 2026)
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