CCTV News: During the May Day holiday, the popularity of the consumer market continued to rise. All parts of the country have enriched market supply and optimized consumer services, and the consumer market is full of vitality and popularity.
The May Day holiday is approaching, and the urban and rural markets usher in a peak in consumption. The latest dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that at present, the amount of grain and oil inventory is sufficient, the production capacity of "vegetable basket" products is generally abundant, and the variety of meat, eggs, milk, fruits and aquatic products is rich. It is expected that during the May Day holiday, the market purchase and sales of "rice bags" and "vegetable baskets" products will be prosperous and the prices will be basically stable. The Ministry of Commerce has deployed all localities to do a good job in market monitoring and ensuring supply of daily necessities during the May Day holiday. Beijing and Guangdong organize key enterprises to prepare stocks at 2-3 times the usual supply. Hangzhou organized the fresh food e-commerce platform to add distribution personnel to increase the supply of key agricultural wholesale markets and supermarkets.
On the eve of the festival, smart phones, air conditioners, sweeping robots and other home appliance areas were crowded in various business districts in Yancheng, Jiangsu. There is sufficient supply of popular products for old-for-new products in major business districts, and some merchants have launched direct reduction activities for full-value. In a new energy vehicle service center, people come and go in the exhibition hall. Starting from April 30, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province has successively issued 2 million yuan in automobile consumption vouchers for holiday consumption, with priority given to the purchase of new energy vehicles. Shanghai further strengthens its support for car replacement and renewal, and expands the scope of subsidies to foreign-licensed old cars. Many car stores have ushered in a wave of car viewing.
In addition, many places have stepped up efforts to promote the exchange of old-for-new subsidy activities for daily consumer goods. Ningxia will hold 24 old-for-new theme activities during the May Day holiday to ensure that the old-for-new subsidy funds for consumer goods during the May Day holiday are no less than 40 million yuan. When purchasing home appliances in Zunyi, Guizhou, you can enjoy 5% direct compensation and extended warranty service.
As the May Day holiday approaches, new cultural and tourism consumption scenarios have been launched in various places. On the eve of May Day, Guangxi held the 2025 "Hui" Night Guangxi Service Consumption Season event. Not only did it launch a series of preferential policies, it also launched the "Fireworks Night Guangxi" Hundred Streets Consumption Map Mini Program, selecting 100 special commercial blocks to provide citizens and tourists with a comprehensive guide to play.
In Dazu District, Chongqing, there are new scenes for night tours. The lake is sparkling, the dragon boat team cuts through the waves, the lights on both sides are brightly lit, and intangible cultural heritage performances and food stalls are very lively.
In Beijing, the "Breeze Terrace Project" was launched a few days ago. Starting from the May Day holiday, we will focus on hundreds of special terrace scenes in many business districts in Beijing's central axis and core area, launch the "Terrace +" special products and the best check-in points for breeze terraces, as well as a series of exclusive discounts for terrace consumption. The event will last until September.
