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Turnover of retail trade and catering enterprises in Lithuania increased in December, but annually decreased
Over a month, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products increased by 23.9, of those engaged in retail trade in automotive fuels – 5.9, of those engaged in trading in non-food products – 20.7% at constant prices. The largest increase in turnover was observed in retail sale of toys and games (2.8 times), watches and jewellery (87.4%), cosmetic and toilet articles (80.7%), books (76.9%), telecommunication equipment (75.5%) in specialised stores.
In December 2014, against December 2013, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises increased by 6.9% at constant prices (working day adjusted – 4.8%). The turnover of enterprises trading in food products increased by 3.9, of those engaged in retail trade in automotive fuels – 14.3, of those engaged in retail trade in non-food products – 7.2% at constant prices. The largest increase in turnover was observed in retail sale via mail order houses or via the Internet (34.4%).
In December 2014, the turnover (VAT excluded) of food and beverage service enterprises amounted to EUR 40.2 million and, against November, increased by 10.9% at constant prices. Compared to December 2013, the turnover of enterprises engaged in the said activities decreased by 0.9% at constant prices.
Changes in turnover (VAT excluded), at constant prices, growth, drop (–), %
Economic activities (NACE Rev. 2) |
December 2014, against |
January–December 2014, against January–December 2013 |
December 2014, against 2010 monthly average |
|
November 2014 |
December 2013 |
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Division 47. Retail trade* |
19.2 |
6.9 |
5.6 |
42.6 |
Retail trade, except for sale of automotive fuel |
22.3 |
5.5 |
5.2 |
46.3 |
Retail sale of food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco |
23.9 |
3.9 |
2.4 |
29.1 |
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating |
23.6 |
3.9 |
2.6 |
28.4 |
Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores |
38.9 |
3.5 |
–4.9 |
65.5 |
Retail sale of non-food products |
20.7 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
70.0 |
Retail sale of textiles, clothing and footwear in specialised stores |
0.5 |
–7.7 |
8.7 |
64.6 |
Retail sale of audio and video equipment, recordings, metal articles, paints and glass, electrical household appliances, furniture and lighting equipment in specialised stores |
17.2 |
9.7 |
12.1 |
90.3 |
Retail sale of information and communication equipment, cultural and recreation goods, watches, jewellery and other new goods in specialised stores |
41.9 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
56.7 |
Retail sale of pharmaceuticals and medical goods and cosmetics in specialised stores |
24.6 |
10.4 |
4.5 |
50.6 |
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores |
5.1 |
15.0 |
–0.3 |
–8.6 |
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores |
42.6 |
–0.5 |
–4.5 |
19.7 |
Retail sale of automotive fuel |
5.9 |
14.3 |
7.2 |
27.1 |
Division 56. Food and beverage service activities |
10.9 |
–0.9 |
6.5 |
34.1 |
* Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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