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The growth rate of retail trade turnover continued to increase in September

In September 2020, compared to September 2019, the retail trade turnover increased by 5.9%, according to Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) aggregated calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Retail trade of food products increased by 5.3%. The volume of retail trade of non-food products, excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, increased by 3.5%, motor fuels – increased by 13.4%.

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Compared to September 2019, the most significant increase in turnover was in retail sale of electrical household appliances (by 32.9%), retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (by 14.0%) and non-specialized stores, which mainly sell non-food products (by 9.0%). . A significant decrease in turnover was in retail sale via mail order houses or online stores (by 19.5%), one of the companies in the sector changed its country of registration, retail sale at stalls and markets (by 14.1%) and retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (by 7.8%). ).

It has already been reported that the online store “1a.lv”, which was managed by SIA “Mobilukss” until the beginning of this summer, has been indicated as a seller for several months Lithuania the company “UAB Kesko Senukai Digital”, which also curates the e-commerce area of ​​”K-Senukai” stores.

The total turnover of retail trade enterprises at current prices, excluding the effect of calendar days, increased by 5.2%.

In September 2020, compared to August, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased by 0.4%. Retail trade of food products increased by 0.5%. The volume of retail trade of non-food products, excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, increased by 0.4%, retail trade of automotive fuel increased by 0.1%.

Compared to the previous month, the most significant increase in turnover was in retail sale of electrical household appliances (by 9.6%), retail sale via mail order houses or in Internet shops (by 5.7%) and retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods (by 2.2%). The largest decrease in turnover was in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (by 4.6%), retail sale of information and communication technology equipment in specialized stores (by 3.7%) and retail sale at stalls and markets (by 3.1%).

In September 2020, compared to August, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises at current prices, excluding seasonality, decreased by 6.3%.

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