Retail trade in the Canary Islands continues to show positive signs. In February 2025, the annual rate of change of the general retail trade index at constant prices was provisionally at 2.2%, exceeding the national average, which was 0.8%. This figure places the Canary Islands in the third place of the national ranking, only behind the Basque Country (2.9%) and Murcia (2.8%).
Regarding the evolution by groups on the islands, sales in food increased by 1.2%, while the rest of the products experienced a notable 4.6% increase.
Beyond sales figures, the Canary Islands stands out especially in the area of employment in the sector. In the last twelve months, the Employment in Canarian retail trade has grown by 3.6%, which places the region as the community with the greatest increase in personnel in this sector. Nationally, the growth rate was 1.3%.
After the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands (3.4%) and Navarra (2.4%) are positioned in terms of employment growth. On the contrary, the communities with the least evolution in this aspect have been Ceuta (-0.7%), Asturias (-0.6%) and Extremadura (-0.1%).
These data reflect the good health of retail trade in the Canary Islands, driven by both consumption and job creation, consolidating itself as one of the most dynamic regions in the country in this sector.
Fountain: ISTAC, Grafcan.
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