Consumption surges during Lunar New Year holiday week

China saw robust consumption during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday week, which ran from Jan 27 to Feb 2, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce.

Sales revenue during this period topped 840 billion yuan ($140 billion) in the retail and catering industries, an 11.4 percent increase from last year.

Apart from the continuously growing sales of folk culture products, home appliances, digital products and jewelry, the entertainment and leisure sectors also saw growth.