Apr 29, 2020| JD Retail
Consumption Trends during COVID-19 through Data
by Ella Kidron
In recent weeks, COVID-19 has entered a new stage in China. Most notably, there has been a shift in the consumption structure. Early on, consumption of necessities and disinfection supplies made up a large proportion of people’s e-commerce purchases, but now, as data from JD’s Big Data Research Institute has shown, other categories, as a proportion of overall consumption has increased, while growth in sales of disinfection related products has eased. The below infographic illustrates some of the changes in consumption over the past several months, as seen from JD.com data.
Jun 19, 2025| JD Retail
JD.com Sets New Record for 618 Grand Promotion: Over 2.2 Billion Orders Placed, More Than 100% Year-on-Year Growth in Shoppers
JD.com announced that it achieved record-breaking results during the 2025 JD.com 618 Grand Promotion, the company’s anniversary and China’s largest mid-year shopping festival. As of 11:59 PM (UTC+8) on June 18, the number of purchasing users more than doubled year-on-year. Across JD.com’s online and offline retail, and food delivery businesses, total order volume surpassed 2.2 billion orders. At the same time, the JD.com app reached a new all-time high in daily active users (DAU). The company continued to lead the industry in both scale and growth of the electronics (3C) and home appliance categories, while apparel & beauty, and daily necessities posted the fastest growth in the industry. Orders from over one million offline stores saw robust growth.
JD.com’s food delivery business is connected to over 1.5 million quality restaurants across 350 cities in China. Supported by a nationwide network of more than 120,000 riders, JD Food Delivery has seen its daily orders exceed 25 million during this year’s 618 promotion.
On June 18, JD.com opened its first 7FRESH Gourmet MALL in Harbin, marking the debut of China’s first gourmet mall to feature full live-streaming of kitchen operations, offering customers peace of mind. JD MALL, the company’s flagship experiential retail format, is also rapidly expanding across the country, with a total of 24 locations. Millions of offline stores nationwide also joined the 618 Grand Promotion, providing consumers with a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. Over 3,000 JD Electronics stores saw their sales increase by more than 240% year-on-year. JD Auto Care service orders increased by 263% year-on-year.

Leveraging JD.com’s industry-leading automated logistics and global supply chain capabilities, the company’s European retail business now covers 25 countries through the ochama and Joybuy e-commerce platforms, with same-day and next-day delivery services available in multiple locations. Transaction volume of home appliances on ochama increased by 141% year-on-year on the first promotion day of the 618. JD Global Sales has also expanded its direct-shipping logistics service to 36 countries and regions, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. In addition, JD Worldwide, the import cross-border e-commerce business, saw sales of gaming consoles surge by over 110% year-on-year.
During this year’s 618 promotion, JINGDONG Logistics (JD Logistics) achieved a new milestone by delivering fresh lychees from Guangdong’s Lingnan orchards to consumers in major Chinese cities within just 24 hours. This feat was made possible through a combination of air transport, high-speed rail connections, dedicated cold-chain routes, and expanded cold-storage networks. Advanced sorting equipment deployed at production sites ensured both speed and freshness. JINGDONG Logistics’ “Integrated Delivery & Installation” service achieved a year-on-year surge exceeding 300% in orders for large home appliances. Notably, On June 18, JINGDONG Logistics launched JoyExpress, its self-operated B2C express delivery service in Saudi Arabia, providing delivery as fast as same-day or next-day. JD couriers collectively traveled approximately 14.4 million kilometers every day during the event—a distance equivalent to circling the globe 360 times.
New business models are driving transformative upgrades for local industries. JD Super, the supermarket division of JD.com, is now collaborating with more than 100 specialized agricultural belts nationwide, helping farmers to establish over 1 million mu (or approximately 66,667 hectares) of JD-certified production bases. These efforts not only boost sales of regional specialties like Lingnan lychees but also pass savings directly to consumers through streamlined farm-to-table pricing.
On the technology front, JD Technology’s Digital Representatives powered over 17,000 brand live-streaming rooms. These AI virtual assistants went beyond merely handling overnight broadcasts; they actively engaged with audiences across multiple time slots, gaining widespread popularity. Crucially, the technology lowered the barriers to entry for smaller businesses, enabling even modestly resourced merchants to easily adopt and benefit from 24/7 interactive sales channels. Meanwhile, JD Cloud’s JoyBuild, a large language model-development platform powering the festival’s technical backbone, saw its API calls surge by 212% compared to the same period last year.
The success of JD.com’s 618 promotion demonstrates how innovation and consumer needs drive each other. By strengthening every link in our supply chain—from farmers’ fields to AI systems to delivery networks—we create shared benefits. Whether customers shop through their screens or at offline stores, JD.com delivers consistent high quality, great value, and premium service.
May 31, 2025| Global Partners/ Brands, JD Health, JD Logistics, JD Retail, JD Technology, JD Worldwide
First Hour of JD.com’s 618 Grand Promotion: GMV, Orders, and Active Shoppers Grow 200% Year-Over-Year for 2025
JD.com’s 618 Grand Promotion officially commenced at 8:00 PM (UTC+8) on May 30, captivating shoppers worldwide with quality products and high-impact deals. In the first hour, Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV), total orders, and active shoppers all increased by more than 200% year-over-year (YoY). More than 20,000 brands recorded over threefold growth in GMV YoY.
JD.com Further Strengthens Its Leading Position in Home Appliances and Electronics
GMV in the home appliance and electronics categories surged over 380% YoY in the first hour. Apple, Xiaomi, Midea, Huawei, and Haier each surpassed RMB 100 million in GMV very quickly within the first hour of the promotion. GMV for over 10,000 trending electronics products increased more than tenfold. Meanwhile, over 500 home appliance and home living brands also saw GMV grow more than tenfold YoY.
Daily Essentials Category Demonstrates Robust Growth
JD Super, JD.com’s fast-moving consumer goods division, reported that GMV for new products doubled across more than 1,000 brands. GMV for cooking oil surged by 33 times YoY, while it increased tenfold for paper products. GMV for both feminine hygiene and laundry care products increased by threefold. Meanwhile, pet food for cats and dogs saw GMV grow 422% YoY.
In addition, over 600 apparel and footwear brands and more than 500 beauty brands recorded over 100% YoY growth. Tiffany, BVLGARI, and Dior each achieved more than fivefold growth.
Cross-Border and Global Sales Show Accelerated Momentum
In the first hour of the promotion, sales of imported wine on JD Worldwide rose more than threefold YoY. Among leading fragrance brands, Versace, Penhaligon’s, and Chanel saw YoY sales increases of over 300%, 200%, and 170%, respectively. Japanese sake brand Hakutsuru recorded fourfold YoY growth.
GMV and order volume in Hong Kong and Macao increased over 7 times YoY. Categories such as refrigerators, flat screen TVs, washing machines, air conditioners, and graphics cards all saw over 20-fold GMV growth. Products from Apple, Xiaomi, Midea, and JD’s private label, J.Zao, were especially popular among Hong Kong customers, with GMV increasing by more than 12 times YoY.
In global markets, JD Global Sales, JD.com’s cross-border e-commerce business for overseas Chinese customers, reported a ninefold YoY increase in GMV during the first 20 minutes of the promotion, with orders rising more than threefold. Jewelry orders grew by 16 times, GMV of digital products increased nearly four times, GMV of home appliances grew by more than three times, and orders for computers and office products increased 210%. Notably, users in Singapore showed strong demand for JD.com’s high-quality products, with order volume rising by over 7.7 times YoY.
Advanced Technologies Ensure a Seamless Shopping Experience
JD Cloud continues to power the 618 Grand Promotion with cutting-edge technologies. In the first hour of the promotion, usage of JD Cloud’s JoyBuild large language model (LLM) development platform surged 242% compared to the same period during last year’s Singles Day promotion. LLM capabilities have been deeply integrated across the entire 618 event.
This year, JD Cloud opened five major AI-powered marketing tools to third-party merchants free of charge for the first time. Its digital representative technology has served over 13,000 brands, while Jingxiaozhi 5.0, JD’s AI-powered merchant service platform, now supports over 900,000 merchants.
JD Logistics Ensures Nationwide Fulfillment with Technology at Scale
To support this year’s 618 event, JD Logistics (JINGDONG Logistics) deployed its largest-ever rollout of advanced technologies across its national intelligent logistics infrastructure. The company’s cutting-edge solutions, including its goods-to-person systems, autonomous delivery vehicles, automated rebin walls, AI Brain, and smart sorting systems, were implemented at scale to ensure speedy and accurate delivery in more than 400 cities.
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