BEIJING, May 23 -- Online sales of digital products in China increased 8.4 percent year on year in the first four months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

Sales of smart robots and smart home systems rose by 87.6 percent and 16 percent year on year respectively, the data showed.

An official of the ministry's e-commerce department attributed the growth to the e-commerce sector's sound integration between domestic and foreign trade, as well as its strong global industrial and supply chain coordination capacity.

From January to April, online sales of 15 categories of home appliances and digital products covered by trade-in programs rose 11.5 percent year on year.

Services consumption also saw a notable increase, with online entertainment and travel sales rising 31.9 percent and 25.4 percent year on year.