CHINESE









DOMESTIC TRADE

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO MAJOR STATISTICAL

 INDICATORS

Wholesale and Retail Trade refers to original wholesale, retail trade and catering deducting catering according to the new classification of "national economic classification and code" (GB T4754-2002),excluding original "metal and non-metal waste materials processing". 

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods refers to the sum of retail sales of consumer goods to urban and rural residents and social groups by the establishments in wholesale, retail, catering and other industries of various ownerships. 

Total Purchases of Commodities refers to the total value of purchases of commodities by the establishments from other establishments or individuals (including direct import from abroad) for the purpose of reselling, either with or without further processing of the commodities purchased. The total purchases include agricultural and industrial products purchased from producers, commodities purchased from wholesale and retail trades,commodities directly imported from abroad,commodities purchased from other units.This indicator issued to show the total value of purchases of commodities by wholesale and retail establishments from domestic and overseas markets. 

Total Sales of Commodities refers to selling of commodities by the establishments to other establishments and individuals (including direct export) . The total sales include commodities sold to establishments in industry, wholesale and retail trades for their production and operation, commodities for direct export to other countries, commodities sold to urban and rural residents and social groups for their consumption. This indicator is used to show the total value of sales of commodities at domestic markets and export. 

Sales Revenue (Business income) refers to the sales revenue of wholesale and retail trades, incomes of selling goods on a commission and catering trade. Value added tax is not included. It is not comparable with the data before 1994. 

Net Sales Revenue Sales revenue in wholesale and retail trades minus discount of sales. 

Tax and Extra Charges on Sales of Commodity refers to tax of sold goods supported by wholesale and retail enterprises,tax and extra charges supported by catering enterprises,including business tax,tax on city maintenance,export tax and extra charges for education.



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