Analytics, Estonia, Retail, Statistics

The turnover growth of stores selling manufactured goods decelerated in May. In April, the turnover of those stores had increased by 11% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in May the year-on-year increase was 4%. Turnover increased in five and decreased in two economic activities. Turnover increased the most in other non-specialised stores selling predominantly manufactured goods (e.g. department stores) and in pharmacies and stores selling cosmetics (10% growth in each). A higher than average increase in turnover occurred also in other specialised stores, such as stores selling predominantly computers and their accessories, books, sports equipment, games, toys, flowers, plants etc. (6%).

In May, the turnover growth of grocery stores decelerated. In April, the turnover of those stores had increased by 7% year-on-year, while in May the increase was 2%.

The turnover of enterprises engaged in retail sales of automotive fuels started to fall in May, decreasing 4% compared to May of the previous year.

Compared to the previous month, in May, the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased by 5%. According to the seasonally and working-day adjusted data, however, the turnover decreased by 2% compared to the previous month. In the five months of 2019 (January – May), the turnover of retail trade enterprises increased 5% compared to the respective period of the previous year.