On October 18, the National Bureau of Statistics released the performance of the national economy in September 2021.

Data show that in September, the national furniture retail sales were 15.1 billion yuan, an increase of 3.4% year-on-year; from January to September, the national furniture retail sales were 120.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.7%.

In terms of construction and decoration, the national retail sales of construction and decoration materials in September was 17.5 billion yuan, an increase of 13.3% year-on-year; from January to September, the national retail sales of construction and decoration materials were 137.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.9%.

On the whole, in September, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 3683.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%; an increase of 7.8% over September 2019, with a two-year average growth rate of 3.8%; from January to September, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 3185.7 billion yuan, an increase of 16.4% year-on-year and an increase of 8.0% from January to September 2019.

The National Bureau of Statistics analyzed that in the first half of this year, China' s economy maintained a stable recovery trend. After entering the third quarter, domestic and international risks and challenges have increased, the global epidemic has spread, the recovery momentum of the world economy has slowed, international commodity prices have been operating at high levels, and parts of the country have been affected by the multiple impacts of the epidemic and floods, and the pressure of economic transformation and adjustment has appeared. 

Facing the complex situation, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, various regions and various departments coordinated the prevention and control of the epidemic and economic and social development, and effectively implemented macroeconomic policies. The national economy has maintained a recovery trend, the main macro indicators are in a reasonable range, and employment is basically stable. People' s livelihood continued to improve, structural adjustments were steadily advanced, and quality and efficiency continued to improve, laying a solid foundation for achieving the annual economic and social development goals.