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Hainan duty-free shopping sales rose 12.5% in first 10 months of 2026
Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales reached 27.66 billion yuan in the first 10 months of 2026, up 12.5% from the same period a year earlier.
The figures cover duty-free purchases by travelers leaving Hainan, a Chinese island province.
Customs counted 4.101 million shopping trips, up 8.9%, and 23.113 million items sold, up 4.4%.
Sales grew faster than the number of shopping trips, while the number of items sold also increased.
The customs authority said it monitors goods through storage, display, sale and collection to keep the policy operating safely and smoothly.
Retailers are adjusting product offerings and promotions to suit visitors, and customs says it will continue business guidance and oversight.
Hainan’s offshore duty-free shopping sales reached 27.66 billion yuan in the first 10 months of 2026, up 12.5% from a year earlier.
The number of shoppers rose 8.9% to 4.101 million.
The number of items purchased increased 4.4% to 23.113 million.
Haikou Customs disclosed the figures on November 9.
- Who
- Shoppers buying offshore duty-free goods in Hainan.
- What
- Sales reached 27.66 billion yuan in the first 10 months of 2026, up 12.5% year on year.
- When
- January to October 2026; the figures were disclosed on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Hainan, China.
- Why
- Not stated
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Hainan recorded 27.66 billion yuan in offshore duty-free shopping sales, with 4.101 million shoppers and 23.113 million items purchased.
Haikou Customs disclosed the sales and shopping figures.
- Sales
- 27.66 billion yuan
- Year-on-year sales growth
- 12.5%
- Shoppers
- 4.101 million, up 8.9%
- Items purchased
- 23.113 million, up 4.4%
- Reporting period
- January–October 2026
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What people are saying
We have optimized the supply of goods around tourists’ preferences and introduced exclusive discounts, while themed markets and new-product experience activities have been held one after another in the shopping area; the various promotional activities are popular with tourists.
Duty-free shopping offers a rich selection of products, the shopping and pickup procedures are simple and quick, and the shopping experience is comfortable and smooth.