Table 1 Development of the sub-sectors in China’s commercial circulation industry in 2017–2021.

From: Impact of digital city competitiveness on total factor productivity in the commercial circulation industry: evidence from China’s emerging first-tier cities

Business distribution industry segments

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Wholesale and retail trade (unit: billion yuan)

630,181.3

691,162.1

782,518.3

864,261.21

877,424.5

Accommodation and catering industry (unit: billion yuan)

9276.71

9682.6

10,900.99

9367.01

10,273

Express delivery business volume (unit: billion pieces)

400.6

507.1

635.2

833.6

1083

  1. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics of China.