According to statistics from the Hainan government, ten offshore duty-free shops in south China’s island province of Hainan reported a total turnover of RMB 2.13 billion (US$ 335 million) during the Spring Festival holiday, a year-on-year increase of 151 percent.
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About 1.82 million items were sold to 300,000 customers, up 157 percent and 138 percent year on year, respectively.
According to the department, duty-free sales of the shops reached RMB 1.94 billion (US$ 305 million) from 31st January to 6th February, up 156 percent year on year.
Three more duty-free shops opened last year in Hainan, raising the total number to 10. The duty-free shops host more than 720 brands in a total shopping area of 220,000 square meters.
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China released a master plan in June 2020 to build the island province into a globally influential and high-level free trade port by the middle of the century. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hainan has grown into an attractive shopping destination for domestic consumers.