18.2 billion yuan

The Ministry of Commerce said home appliance sales under the country's rural subsidy program climbed 19.1 percent year on year to 18.2 billion yuan ($2.88 billion) in February.

260.35 billion yuan

China's 77 large and medium-sized steelmakers generated a combined sales revenue of 260.35 billion yuan ($41.3 billion) in January, down 8.5 percent from the previous year,

according to data from the China Iron & Steel Association.

11,035 vehicles

Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co. said its overseas shipments jumped 56.7 percent year on year to 11,035 units in February.

7.34 billion yuan

China Vanke, the country's biggest property developer by market value, reported sales value of 7.34 billion yuan ($1.16 billion) in February, down 39.84 percent from January.