Retail turnover up by 2 percent in October

The figures for retail turnover have been adjusted for calendar days in October, because more is sold on certain days of the week than on other days. Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in October 2024 would have been 4.3 percent lower than one year previously.

Turnover in non-food sector up by over 4 percent

Turnover in the non-food sector was up by 4.2 percent in October, year on year. Sales volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) was up by 3.7 percent from one year previously.
Shops selling consumer electronics and white good, shops selling recreational goods, shops selling DIY products (including kitchens and flooring), chemist and clothes shops saw year-on-year turnover growth in October. However, shops selling footwear and leather products and those selling home furnishings recorded a decrease in turnover.

Turnover in food sector down by 1.8 percent

Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was down by 1.8 percent in October, year on year. Sales volume was 5.4 percent lower. Turnover in supermarkets was down by 2.9 percent, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 6.3 percent.

Online turnover 5.6 percent higher

Turnover among online retailers was up by 5.6 percent in October, year on year. Online retailers (whose core activity is selling goods and services over the internet) recorded an increase in turnover of 8.5 percent. Meanwhile, multi-channel retailers (retailers selling goods and services over the internet as a secondary activity) saw turnover in their online sales grow by 1.5 percent.

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