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Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in September 2019, compared with August 2019, the volume of retail trade increased by 0.4% for automotive fuels and by 0.1% for non-food products while food, drinks and tobacco fell by 0.4%. In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 0.3% for automotive fuels and by 0.1% for non-food products while food, drinks and tobacco fell by 0.1%.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Croatia (+2.6%), Ireland (+2.4%) and Romania (+0.7%). The largest decreases were observed in Portugal (-2.4%), Latvia (-1.0%) and Slovenia (-0.7%).
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in September 2019, compared with September 2018, the volume of retail trade increased by 4.6% for non-food products, by 1.6% for automotive fuel and by 1.3% for food, drinks and tobacco. In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 4.6% for non-food products, by 2.0% for automotive fuel, and by 1.7% for food, drinks and tobacco.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest yearly increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Romania (+7.0%), Hungary (+5.8%) and Ireland (+5.2%). Decreases were observed in Slovakia (-2.7%) and Latvia (-0.4%).