Volume of retail trade up by 0.5% in euro area Up by 0.4% in EU27

In October 2010, compared with September 2010, the volume of retail trade increased by 0.5% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.4% in the EU272. In September retail trade fell by 0.1% in both zones. In October 20104, compared with October 2009, the retail sales index rose by 1.8% in both zones.

In October 2010, compared with September 2010, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU27. The non food sector gained 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade increased in eight and fell in eleven. The highest increases were observed in Germany (+2.3%), Belgium (+1.4%) and Sweden (+0.9%), and the largest decreases in Slovakia (-2.8%), Latvia (-1.7%) and Malta (-0.8%).

In October 2010, compared with October 2009, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 2.0% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27. The non food sector gained 2.1% and 3.1% respectively. Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade rose in ten, decreased in seven and remained unchanged in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The highest increases were observed in Poland (+12.8%), Belgium (+9.4%) and Latvia (+4.9%), and the largest decreases in Malta (-6.7%), Bulgaria (-4.8%) and Slovakia (-3.7%).

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Albanian retail trade third quarter 2010

Volume index of turnover in retail trade in the third quarter 2010 has resulted 174.6 percent against (2005=100). Compared with the same quarter of previous year the value of the volume index of turnover in the third quarter is decreased 0.6 per cent, while compared with previous quarter is increased 2.7 per cent. In the group” Other retail trade in non-specialized stores” volume index of turnover in third quarter 2010 is increased 8.7 percent, compared with the previous quarter.

In the group “Total sale and repair of motor vehicles” the volume index is increased 4.7 percent compared, with the same quarter of previous year, compared with previous quarter this index is decreased 2.6 per cent. Within the “Total sale and repair of motor vehicles” in the group “Retail sale of automotive fuel” volume index of turnover in third quarter 2010 increased 9.4 per cent compared with the previous quarter. Compared, with the same quarter of previous year “Retail sale of automotive fuel” volume index of turnover is increased 15.9 percent.

Employment index on “Retail trade” in the third quarter resulted 167.5 per cent against (2005=100).This index is decreased by 1.0 per cent compared with the same period of previous year.  In “Sale and repair of motor vehicles” the index resulted 183.0 per cent against (2005=100) signing an increase of 4.0 percent compared with the same period of previous year.

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Volume of retail trade down by 0.2% in euro area Down by 0.1% in EU27

In September 2010, compared with August 2010, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.2% in the euro area2 (EA16) and by 0.1% in the EU27. In August3 retail trade fell by 0.2% in both zones. In September 20104, compared with September 2009, the retail sales index rose by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.3% in the EU27.

In September 2010, compared with August 2010, “Food, drinks and tobacco” decreased by 0.1% in the euro area, but rose by 0.3% in the EU27. The non food sector declined by 0.3% in both zones.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade fell in eight and increased in twelve. The largest decreases were observed in Germany (-2.3%), Portugal (-1.4%) and Ireland (-1.0%), and the highest increases in Belgium (+1.9%), Poland (+1.6%) and Austria (+1.5%).

In September 2010, compared with September 2009, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 0.1% in the euro area, but declined by 0.5% in the EU27. The non food sector increased by 2.6% and 3.5% respectively. Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade rose in eleven and decreased in nine. The highest increases were observed in Poland (+9.9%), Belgium (+8.5%) and Latvia (+6.1%), and the largest decreases in Spain (-4.9%), Bulgaria (-4.7%) and Slovakia (-1.8%).

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Turnover in retail trade, Slovenia, September 2010

In September 2010 volume turnover in retail trade up compared to August 2010. Compared to August 2010, in September 2010 the volume retail trade turnover increased by 0.8%. In the same comparison, the volume turnover in retail trade except automotive fuel increased by 1.3%; in retail trade with food, beverages and tobacco it was up by 5.4% and in retail trade with non-food products except automotive fuel it was down by 0.6%.

Compared to August 2010, in September 2010 the volume turnover in wholesale, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased by 0.5%.

In September 2010 volume retail trade turnover up compared to September 2009

Compared to September 2009, in September 2010 the volume retail trade turnover increased by 2.4%. In the same comparison the volume turnover in retail trade except automotive fuel increased by 0.1%; in retail trade with food, beverages and tobacco it was up by 0.8% and in retail trade with non-food products except automotive fuel it was down by 0.5%. Compared to September 2009, in September 2010 volume turnover in wholesale, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased by 12.6%.

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Volume of retail trade down by 0.4% in euro area, down by 0.3% in EU27

In August 2010, compared with July 2010, the volume of retail trade1 decreased by 0.4% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.3% in the EU27. In July3 retail trade rose by 0.1% in both zones.
In August 2010, compared with August 2009, the retail sales index grew by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU27.

In August 2010, compared with July 2010, “Food, drinks and tobacco” fell by 0.7% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU27. The non food sector grew by 0.3% and 0.4% respectively.
Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade fell in thirteen and increased in six. The largest decreases were recorded in Austria (-3.6%), Slovenia (-2.6%) and Malta (-2.1%), and the highest increases in Romania (+5.2%), Lithuania (+1.3%) and Spain (+1.1%).

In August 2010, compared with August 2009, “Food, drinks and tobacco” fell by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU27. The non food sector rose by 2.5% and 3.6% respectively.
Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade rose in ten and decreased in nine. The highest increases were observed in Poland (+6.7%), Finland (+5.5%) and Latvia (+4.6%), and the largest decreases in Lithuania (-6.9%), Spain (-4.6%) and Bulgaria (-4.3%).

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