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Retail trade turnover grew by 5.9 % in June

Calendar adjusted data (at constant prices) compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that, compared to June 2020, in June 2021 total retail trade turnover rose by 5.9 %. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 2.0 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 11.4 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 9.6 %.

Compared to June 2020, the most notable turnover rise was recorded in retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (of 18.2 %), retail sale in stalls or markets (16.5 %) and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (15.4 %). Notable turnover drop was registered in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (of 9.7 %).

Total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 9.8 % (not taking into account the calendar influence).

Compared to May, in June 2021, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises rose by 4.2 %, according to seasonally adjusted data at constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by 0.2 %. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 7.4 %, but turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 4.7 %.

Compared to the previous month, the most significant turnover growth was registered in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of 76.1 %), which was substantially affected by the reduction of limitations in shopping centres. Rise was also recorded in retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries (of 6.3 %) and retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods (2.9 %). The largest turnover drop was registered in retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (of 8.8 %), in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (8.4 %) and retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores (5.2 %).

Compared to May, in June 2021 the total retail trade turnover at current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 5.2 %.

Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity

(at constant prices)

 

June 2021 as %,

compared to:

May 2021 (seasonally adjusted)

June 2020 (calendar adjusted)

Retail trade – total

104.2

105.9

retail sale of food products, total

99.8

98.0

retail sale of non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive fuel, total

107.4

111.4

retail sale in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food products

97.8

109.2

retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores

94.8

115.4

retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores

91.2

106.9

retail sale of hardware, instruments, construction materials and sanitary equipment

101.8

115.2

retail sale of cultural and recreation goods

91.6

90.3

retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods

102.9

106.1

retail sale of cosmetics and toiletries

106.3

108.1

retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods

176.1

115.0

retail sale in stalls or markets

98.3

116.5

retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

98.3

118.2

retail sale of automotive fuel

104.7

109.6

Data published might be revised in the following months if additional information will be obtained from stores.

According to methodology of the survey, data on the total net turnover of enterprises also include transactions outside main activity. In some cases these transactions (for example, wholesale) may significantly affect turnover changes in the sector. Total turnover, according to the main activity of enterprises, also includes income from e-commerce.

Media requests:
Communication Section
E-mail: media@csp.gov.lv
Phone: +371 27880666

More information on data:
Matīss Žuravļevs
Trade and Services Statistics Section
E-mail:Matiss.Zuravlevs@csp.gov.lv
Phone:+371 67366664

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