The value of total retail sales in November 2025, provisionally estimated at $33.7 billion, was up 6.5% compared with the same month in 2024, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.

After netting out the effect of price changes over the same period, the provisional estimate for the month was 4.4% higher year-on-year.

Online sales accounted for 11.2% of the total retail sales figure for the month. Provisionally estimated at $3.8 billion, the value of online retail sales rose 28.4% compared with a year earlier.

Meanwhile, the value of sales of electrical goods and other consumer durable goods not elsewhere classified increased by 38.6% year-on-year.

There were also increases in the value of sales in the following categories: jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts (+3.6%); other consumer goods not elsewhere classified (+5.5%); wearing apparel (+3%); commodities in department stores (+3.8%); food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (+2%); medicines and cosmetics (+9.2%); and optical shops (+7.3%).

On the other hand, the value of sales of commodities in supermarkets decreased 2.1%. Also down were sales of motor vehicles and parts (-3.1%); fuels (-11.1%); footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories (-4.3%); furniture and fixtures (-6.1%); books, newspapers, stationery and gifts (-10.6%); and Chinese drugs and herbs (-1.8%).

The Government said retail sales sustained a recovery momentum in November 2025 and sales of many broad retail outlet types increased.

Looking ahead, the Government added that the gradual improvement in local consumption sentiment amid sustained economic growth, coupled with the vibrant growth in inbound visitors, will continue to benefit retail businesses.