In September 2024, compared to August 2024, seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.5% in the euro area and 0.3% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August 2024, retail trade volume grew by 1.1% in the euro area and 0.9% in the EU.
In September 2024, compared to September 2023, the calendar-adjusted retail sales index increased by 2.9% in the euro area and 2.8% in the EU.
Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area, in September 2024, compared to August 2024, the volume of retail trade
- decreased by 0.4% for food, beverages and tobacco,
- increased for non-food products (except automobile fuel) by 1.1%,
- The price of automotive fuel in specialized establishments increased by 0.2%.
In the EU, the volume of retail trade
- decreased by 0.1% for food, beverages and tobacco,
- increased for non-food products (except automobile fuel) by 0.9%,
- The price of automotive fuel in specialized establishments increased by 0.4%.
Among the Member States for which data is available, the largest monthly increases in total retail trade volume were recorded in Belgium, Denmark and Croatia (all +2.1%), Germany (+1.2%), Austria and Slovakia (both +1.1%). The largest decreases were seen in Slovenia (-2.6%), Poland (-2.0%) and Finland (-1.6%).
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in September 2024, compared to September 2023, the volume of retail trade
- increased by 0.2% for food, beverages and tobacco,
- increased for non-food products (except automobile fuel) by 5.3%,
- The price of automotive fuel in specialized establishments increased by 2.2%.
In the EU, the volume of retail trade
- increased by 0.4% for food, beverages and tobacco,
- increased for non-food products (except automobile fuel) by 5.0%,
- The price of automotive fuel in specialized establishments increased by 1.6%.
Among the Member States for which data is available, the largest annual increases in total retail trade volume were recorded in Luxembourg (+13.1%), Romania (+10.3%) and Croatia (+7.1%). The largest decreases were seen in Estonia (-4.4%), Poland and Slovenia (both -3.0%) and Finland (-2.1%).
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