Volume of retail trade up by 0.1% in euro area

06 November 2019

In September 2019 compared with August 2019, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat.

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%).

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