China retail sales contracted -5.9% yoy in November, much worse than expectation of -3.9% mom. Industrial production grew 2.2% yoy, below expectation of 3.4% yoy. Fixed asset investment rose 5.3% ytd yoy, below expectation of 5.6%.
“The consumption market was under pressure in November due to the impact of Covid and other factors, and the decline in market sales widened,” said NBS statistician Fu Jiaqi.
“However, online consumption grew faster, retail sales of basic living goods increased relatively well, some upgraded consumption was higher than overall, and retail businesses such as supermarkets and convenience shops increased steadily.”
