Retail turnover up by almost 2 percent in August

The figures for retail turnover have been adjusted for calendar days in August, because more is sold on certain days of the week than on other days. Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in August 2024 would have been 2.8 percent lower than one year previously.

Turnover in non-food sector up by almost 4 percent

Turnover in the non-food sector was up by 3.6 percent in August, year on year. Sales volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) was up by 4.7 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 August. However, shops selling recreational goods, consumer electronics and home furnishings, all recorded a decrease in turnover.

Turnover in food sector down by over 1 percent

Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was down by 1.2 percent in August, year on year. Sales volume was 4.5 percent lower. Turnover in supermarkets was down by 2.6 percent, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 9.7 percent.

Online turnover 5.7 percent higher

Turnover among online retailers was up by 5.7 percent in August, year on year. Online retailers (whose core activity is selling goods and services over the internet) recorded an increase in turnover of 10.8 percent. Meanwhile, multi-channel retailers (retailers selling goods and services over the internet as a secondary activity) saw turnover in their online sales fall by 1.3 percent.

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