Retail trade volume increases in Europe

ANKARA

Retail trade volume rose on a monthly basis both in eurozone and EU28 in June, according to the EU's statistical office.

June figure was up 1.1% in eurozone and 1.2% in EU from May, Eurostat said in a statement on Friday.

In Eurozone, automotive fuel posted the highest rise in its retail trade volume, rising 1.6% during the same period. It was followed by food, drinks and tobacco (1.2%) and non-food products (1.1%).

"In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 1.7% for automotive fuel, by 1.3% for non-food products, and by 1.0% for food, drinks and tobacco," it said.

The highest increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Croatia (+6.8%), Germany (+3.5%) and Poland (+2.8%) among member states.

"The largest decreases were observed in Portugal (-0.9%), Ireland (-0.8%) and Slovenia (-0.5%)," the statement said.

On an annual basis, the calendar adjusted retail sales index went up by 2.6% in the eurozone and by 2.8% in the EU28 in the month.

ANKARA

Retail trade volume rose on a monthly basis both in eurozone and EU28 in June, according to the EU's statistical office.

June figure was up 1.1% in eurozone and 1.2% in EU from May, Eurostat said in a statement on Friday.

In Eurozone, automotive fuel posted the highest rise in its retail trade volume, rising 1.6% during the same period. It was followed by food, drinks and tobacco (1.2%) and non-food products (1.1%).

"In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 1.7% for automotive fuel, by 1.3% for non-food products, and by 1.0% for food, drinks and tobacco," it said.

The highest increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Croatia (+6.8%), Germany (+3.5%) and Poland (+2.8%) among member states.

"The largest decreases were observed in Portugal (-0.9%), Ireland (-0.8%) and Slovenia (-0.5%)," the statement said.

On an annual basis, the calendar adjusted retail sales index went up by 2.6% in the eurozone and by 2.8% in the EU28 in the month.