2/28/2022 In January 2022, compared to January 2021, the retail trade turnover increased by 15.6%, according to the calendar adjusted data at constant prices compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). Retail trade of food products increased by 5.0%. The volume of retail trade in non-food products, excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, increased by 33.1%, and motor fuels – increased by 2.1%.
The increase in retail trade turnover in January 2022 was achieved mainly due to an increase in the volume of retail trade in non-food products, as strict trade restrictions decreased compared to January of the previous year. Compared to January 2020, before the pandemic, the increase in turnover is 4.7%.
Compared to January 2021, the most significant increase in turnover was in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (2.3 times), in non-specialized stores selling non-food goods (by 71.9%) and in retail sale of cultural and recreational goods (by 71.9%). 63.8%). The decline in turnover was in retail sale via stalls and markets (by 5.1%).
The total turnover of retail trade enterprises at current prices, excluding the effect of calendar days, increased by 25.6%.
In January 2022, compared to December, According to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased by 0.3%. Retail trade of food products increased by 1.2%. Retail trade in non-food products, excluding retail sale of automotive fuel, decreased by 0.3%, retail trade in automotive fuel remained unchanged.
Compared to the previous month, the most significant increase in turnover was in retail sale of information and communication technology equipment in specialized stores (by 20.9%), retail sale of cultural and recreational goods (by 7.3%) and retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles (by 4.5%). %). The largest decrease in turnover was in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (by 25.0%), retail sale via stalls and markets (by 8.0%) and retail sale of hardware, tools, construction materials and sanitary equipment (by 2.5%).
In January 2022, compared to December, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises at current prices, excluding seasonality, decreased by 18.9%.
More information on seasonally adjusted, calendar adjusted and unadjusted retail trade turnover indices is available on the Official Statistics Portal “Trade and services statistics”.
The published data may be updated in the coming months if additional information is obtained from the companies.
According to the survey methodology, data on the total net turnover of enterprises also include transactions outside the principal activity. In some cases, these transactions (eg wholesale) can have a significant effect on the turnover of the industry. Revenue from e-commerce is also included in the total turnover according to the main activity of the enterprises.
Central Statistical Bureau
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