Household consumption in 2011

HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION IN 2011 2010 Top five safety concerns • Food • Health products • Cosmetics • Children's wear and toys • Construction materials. 13% investments Use of 26% savings income 61% consumption 6% 55% Investment patterns in 2011 951 respondents 67.8% Incomes below 3,000 yuan 72.2% Stocks: 28.2% Real estate: 22.8% Bank financial products: 18.8% Funds: 17.4% Commercial insurance:12.7% Other uses Spending Forecast investment patterns in 2012 Spending behavior 76.2% 51.1% Incomes above 20,000 yuan Real Estate:24.3% Bank financial products: 23.4% Stocks:21.5% Funds:16.5% Commercial insurance: 11.3% Source: The Huakun Women's Consumption Center ZHANG YE / CHINA DAILY