Explanatory Notes on Major Statistical Indicators

¡¾Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods¡¿ refer to the sum of retail sales of consumer goods by the establishments in wholesale trade, retail sale trade, catering trade, manufacturing industry and other industries of different types of ownership, to urban and rural residents and social groups. This indicator is used to show the supply of consumer goods through various channels to households and institutions to meet their demands, and is therefore very important for the study of the issues on people's livelihood, on the purchasing power of consumer goods and on the circulation of money. The retail sales of consumer goods include: (1)commodities sold to urban and rural residents for residential use and building materials sold to them for the construction or repair of houses;(2)food and fuels sold to canteens of institutions, enterprises, schools, military units and to canteens of hotels and hostels that only serve their guests, and commodities produced by enterprises, institutions or state farms and sold directly to their employees or their canteens; (3)grain and non-staple food, clothing, daily articles and fuels sold to military personnel; (4)consumer goods sold to foreigners, overseas Chinese, and Chinese compatriots from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao during their stay in the mainland of China; (5)Chinese an d western medicines, herbs and medical facilities purchased by residents; (6)newspapers, books and magazines directly sold to residents and social groups by publishers, new and old commemorative stamps, special stamps, first day covers, stamp albums and other stamp collection articles sold by stamp companies; (7)consumer goods purchased and then sold by second-hand shops; (8)stoves and other heating facilities and liquified gas sold by gas companies to households and institutions; (9)commodities sold by farmers to non-agricultural residents and social groups. Excluded under this heading are: raw materials, fuels, equipment, tools sold to enterprises, institutions and state farms for production purpose; commodities sold to trade establishments for re-selling; commissioned sales at second-hand shops; operational income of urban public utilities; stamps sold at post offices; income of water, power, gas production and supply establishments from the supply of their products; and sales of commodities among farmers.

¡¾Enterprises of Over-norm Wholesale Volume¡¿refers to wholesale trade enterprises that register an annual sales volume of over 20 million yuan RMB and a total yearª²end staff of more than 20.

¡¾Enterprises of Over-norm Retail Sales Volume¡¿refers to those that register an annual sales volume of over 5 million yuan RMB and a total year-end staff of more than 60.

¡¾Catering Enterprises of Over-norm Sales Volume¡¿refers to those that register an annual sales volume of over 2 million yuan RMB and a total year-end staff of more than 40.

¡¾Purchase, Sales and Stock of Commodities by Wholesale and Retail Trade¡¿refer to the purchase, sales and stock of commodities by wholesale and retail establishments of different ownership(excluding individual sellers).

¡¾Total Purchases of Commodities¡¿refer to the purchases of commodities by the 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 total 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; (4)commodities purchased from other units, such as surplus materials purchased from government agencies, enterprises or institutions, commodities purchased from catering and service 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 establishments(units)for use in their own business operation, commodities obtained without buying or selling procedures, rejected commodities, etc.

¡¾Total Sales of Commodities¡¿ refer to selling of commodities by the establishments to other establishments and individuals(including direct export) . This indicator is used to show the total value of sales of commodities at domestic markets and export. The total sales include: (1)commodities sold to urban and rural residents and social groups for their consumption; (2)commodities so ld to establishments in industry, agriculture, construction, transportation, post and telecommunications, wholesale and retail trades, catering trade and public utility for their production and operation; (3)commodities sold to wholesale an d retail establishments for re-selling, with or without further processing; and (4)commodities for direct export to other countries. 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 whose settlement is directly handled by buyers and sellers , rejected commodities in the purchase, loss in commodities, etc.