Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators
Total
Retail Sales of Consumer Goods
refers to the sum of retail sales of commodities sold by enterprise (units
and individuals) to individuals and social groups for non-production and
non-business use, and the income from catering services provided. Among of
which, individuals refer to residents of urban and rural households and
entering persons; social groups refer to government agencies, social
organization, military, schools, institution, enterprises, neighbourhood
committees and village committees.
Total
Purchases of Commodities
refer to the total value of purchases of commodities by the 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. 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) commodities purchased from agricultural and industrial producers, wholesale
and retail enterprises, accommodation and catering enterprises, distribution
departments of the publishers and other service enterprises; (2) commodities
purchased from government agencies and institutions; (3) anti-smuggling and confiscated goods
purchased from the customs authorities or market management agencies; (4)
second-hand goods and wastes purchased from residents. Excluded are (1)
commodities purchased by enterprises (establishments) for use in their own
business operation, not for re-selling; (2) commodities obtained without buying
or selling procedures; (3) commission income from brokerage in transactions
whose settlement is directly handled by buyers and sellers; (4) commodities
rejected and refused to pay; (5) goods overflow.
Total
Sales of Commodities
refer to value of commodities sold by the establishments to other
establishments and individuals (including sales for the self-consumption and
its value-added taxes). 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 sold to establishments in all the industries, such
as industry, agriculture, construction, transportation, post and
telecommunications, wholesale and retail trades, catering trade, services,
etc., for their production and operation; (3) commodities for direct export to
other countries. Excluded are (1) commodities transferred without buying or
selling procedures; (2) commission income from brokerage in transactions whose
settlement is directly handled by buyers and sellers; (3) rejected commodities
in the purchase; (4) loss in commodities; (5) selling of waste packaging
materials used by the establishments (units) themselves.
Year-end
Inventory
refers to total commodities (including value-added tax) possessed by
wholesale and retail enterprises, private and individuals, and total
commodities (including value-added tax) at storage and possessed by their
institutional units for the wholesale and retail units with industrial
undertakings. It reflects the commodity stock level of various wholesale and
retail enterprises (units) and the potential for market supply. It includes:
(1) commodities located in storage, garages, counters, and shelves of operating
units (such as sale stores, wholesale centers, and operating offices) of
wholesale and retail enterprises; (2) commodities in the process of selecting,
sorting, and packing; (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: (1) stock
not owned by the enterprises (units); (2) commodities entrusted to other units
to process (including entrusted to subsidiary processing plants and other units
and not taken back yet); (3) commodities imported from foreign countries agented by foreign trade enterprises and not delivered to
the order units; (4) commodities managed on behalf of the state material
reserves units.
Business
Revenue
refers to revenue of enterprises through operating of main business and
other business. It includes income of principal business and other business
income. Income of principal business refers to income of main business
activities, such as selling commodities or providing services. Other business
income refers to income of other business or attached business not including
main business.
Cost
of Principal Business
refers to real costs from the operating of main business.
Business
Revenue of Accommodation 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 (including value-added tax) 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.
Classified
Standard of Wholesale, Retail Trade, Accommodation and Catering Enterprises
above Designated Size
Wholesale enterprises refer to enterprises
with revenue from principal business over 20 million yuan.
Retail enterprises refer to enterprises with revenue from principal business
over 5 million yuan. Accommodation and catering
enterprises refer to enterprises with revenue from principal business over 2
million yuan.