On December 13, a reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce that since the beginning of the year, the old-for-new policy for consumer goods has overall driven related product sales to exceed 1 trillion yuan. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce that day showed that as of midnight on December 13, the old-for-new policy for Autos had driven Passenger Vehicle sales to exceed 5.2 million units, including more than 2.51 million units scrapped and replaced, and more than 2.72 million units exchanged; the old-for-new policy for household appliances has driven sales of more than 49 million units in 8 major categories; home improvement and kitchen and bathroom "renewal" has driven sales of related products to exceed 51 million items; and the old-for-new policy for electric bicycles has driven new car sales to nearly 0.9 million units. (Xinhua News Agency)