05.07.2016, 12:16
In may the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 0.4% in EU
OREANDA-NEWS. In May 2016 compared with April 2016, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 0.4% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April the retail trade volume increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.6% in the EU28.
In May 2016 compared with May 2015 the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.6% in the euro area and by 2.8% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
The 0.4% increase in the volume of retail trade in the euro area in May 2016, compared with April 2016, is due to a rise of 0.7% for non-food products, while “Food, drinks and tobacco” and automotive fuel remained stable. In the EU28, the 0.4% increase in the volume of retail trade is due to rises of 0.6% for non-food products and of 0.4% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”, while automotive fuel remained stable.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in total retail trade were registered in Sweden (+2.1%), Estonia (+1.5%) and Ireland (+1.3%), while the largest decreases were observed in Portugal (-1.7%), Romania (-1.6%) and Denmark (-1.1%).
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
The 1.6% increase in the volume of retail trade in the euro area in May 2016, compared with May 2015, is due to rises of 2.5% for non-food products, of 2.2% for automotive fuel and of 0.2% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”. In the EU28, the 2.8% increase in retail trade volume is due to rises of 3.8% for non-food products, of 3.7% for automotive fuel and of 1.3% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in total retail trade were observed in Romania (+13.8%), Luxembourg (+10.0%), Estonia (+7.0%), Ireland (+6.7%), the United Kingdom (+6.5%) and Poland (+6.4%), while a decrease was observed in Belgium (-1.0%).
In May 2016 compared with May 2015 the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.6% in the euro area and by 2.8% in the EU28.
Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
The 0.4% increase in the volume of retail trade in the euro area in May 2016, compared with April 2016, is due to a rise of 0.7% for non-food products, while “Food, drinks and tobacco” and automotive fuel remained stable. In the EU28, the 0.4% increase in the volume of retail trade is due to rises of 0.6% for non-food products and of 0.4% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”, while automotive fuel remained stable.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in total retail trade were registered in Sweden (+2.1%), Estonia (+1.5%) and Ireland (+1.3%), while the largest decreases were observed in Portugal (-1.7%), Romania (-1.6%) and Denmark (-1.1%).
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
The 1.6% increase in the volume of retail trade in the euro area in May 2016, compared with May 2015, is due to rises of 2.5% for non-food products, of 2.2% for automotive fuel and of 0.2% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”. In the EU28, the 2.8% increase in retail trade volume is due to rises of 3.8% for non-food products, of 3.7% for automotive fuel and of 1.3% for “Food, drinks and tobacco”.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest increases in total retail trade were observed in Romania (+13.8%), Luxembourg (+10.0%), Estonia (+7.0%), Ireland (+6.7%), the United Kingdom (+6.5%) and Poland (+6.4%), while a decrease was observed in Belgium (-1.0%).
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