Retail turnover up by almost 3 percent in July

The figures for retail turnover have been adjusted for calendar days in July, because more is sold on certain days of the week than on other days. Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in July 2024 would have been 3.6 percent lower than one year previously.

Turnover in non-food sector up by over 3 percent

Turnover in the non-food sector was up by 3.4 percent in June, year on year. Sales volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) was up by 4.2 percent from one year previously.

Chemists, clothes shops, shops selling footwear and leather products and those selling DIY products (including kitchens and flooring) saw year-on-year turnover growth in July. Shops selling recreational goods, shops selling consumer electronics and those selling furniture and home furnishings recorded a decrease in turnover.

Turnover in food sector up by over 1 percent

Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was up by 1.1 percent in July. Sales volume was 2.0 percent lower. Turnover in supermarkets remained virtually unchanged, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 9.6 percent.

Online turnover 10.8 percent higher

Turnover among online retailers was up by 10.8 percent in July, year on year. Online retailers (whose core activity is selling goods and services over the internet) recorded an increase in turnover of 13.6 percent. Multi-channel retailers (retailers selling goods and services over the internet as a secondary activity) saw turnover in their online sales rise by 6.9 percent.

Online turnover for food and personal care products, consumer electronics, clothing and fashion items and other non-food products was higher in July 2024 than it was one year previously.