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Turnover of retail trade and catering enterprises in Lithuania increased in December, but annually decreased

Laima Brakauskiene, Statistics Lithuania, 28.01.2015.Print version
Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on provisional data, in December 2014, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises* amounted to EUR 842.3 million; against November, it increased by 19.2% at constant prices (seasonally adjusted – increased by 0.1%).

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

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


For more information, see the Database of Indicators.






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