Tourists have fun at Nanyueli, a food and cultural block in Nanyue District of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's value-added service output went up 5.4 percent year on year in 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
The index gauging the country's service industry output rose 5 percent year on year in December, Kang Yi, head of the NBS, told a press conference.
The value-added output of information transmission, software and IT service sectors increased 11.1 percent, while that of leasing and business services expanded 10.3 percent year on year.
Other key service sectors also recorded output growth, with transportation, storage and postal services up 5.2 percent, wholesale and retail trade up 5.0 percent, and accommodation and catering services up 4.9 percent.
In 2025, retail sales in the service sector rose 5.5 percent year on year, outpacing the growth rate of goods retail sales by 1.7 percentage points.
"As living standards improve, residents' consumption is shifting toward a greater balance between goods and services, unlocking the potential of the service sector," Kang said.
In 2025, spending on services accounted for 46.1 percent of per capita consumption. This trend is being driven by nationwide efforts to innovate in consumer services and improve the overall consumption environment, with vibrant growth in sectors like culture, tourism, entertainment and sporting events, he said.
Data also showed that multiple industries experienced high levels of business activity in December, including telecommunications, broadcasting and satellite transmission, the monetary and financial services, as well as capital market services sectors.
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