# Hainan offshore duty-free sales rise 17.9% to $3 billion in first seven months

https://mins.news/en/item/14886

- China News Service, 2026-08-06 08:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-06/detail-ihfhziqh0064053.shtml

> Offshore duty-free sales in China’s southern Hainan Province reached 21.6 billion yuan, or about $3 billion, during the first seven months of 2026. Haikou Customs said the figure was 17.9% higher than in the same period a year earlier. The data indicate continued growth in Hainan’s offshore duty-free market during the period.

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