China's e-commerce sector posts steady growth in first 2 months

中国电商行业前两个月实现稳步增长

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- China's e-commerce sector recorded steady growth in the first two months of 2026 as digital consumption remained robust, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Wednesday.

新华社北京3月25日电商务部周三表示，2026年前两个月由于数字消费依然强劲，中国电子商务行业稳步增长。

With pro-consumption policies continuing to take effect in the e-commerce sector, total online retail sales of goods and services rose by 9.2 percent year on year in January and February, the MOC said, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

商务部援引国家统计局的数据称，在促消费政策于电商领域持续显效的背景下，1月和2月商品和服务网上零售总额同比增长9.2%。

Smart products stood out among the key products monitored by the MOC, with online retail sales of smart glasses and window-cleaning robots soaring by 183.5 percent and 130.8 percent, respectively, the ministry said.

商务部表示，在商务部监测的重点产品中，智能产品脱颖而出，其中智能眼镜和擦窗机器人的在线零售额分别飙升183.5%和130.8%。

The ministry's data also showed steady growth in agricultural products, with online retail sales rising by 17.6 percent in the first two months.

商务部的数据还显示，农产品保持平稳增长，前两个月网上零售额增长了17.6%。

From January to February, major e-commerce import platforms reported a 7.6 percent increase in sales of global products. Icelandic salmon, Thai durians and Brazilian beef were among the most popular items, the ministry said.

1至2月，主要的电商进口平台的全球产品销售额增长了7.6%。商务部称，冰岛三文鱼、泰国榴莲和巴西牛肉是最受欢迎的食品。