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Turnover of retail trade and catering enterprises in Lithuania decreased by 1.1% in August

Laima Brakauskienė, Statistics Lithuania, 29.09.2014.Print version
Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on provisional data, in August 2014, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises* amounted to LTL 2698.4 million; against July, it decreased by 1.1% at constant prices (seasonally adjusted – by 0.1%).

Over a month, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products decreased by 1.1%, of those engaged in retail trade in automotive fuels – 3.6%, of those engaged in trading in non-food products increased by 0.2% at constant prices. The largest increase in turnover was observed in retail sale of books (63.9%), footwear and leather goods (27.6%) in specialised stores.

 

In August 2014, against August 2013, the turnover (VAT excluded) of retail trade enterprises increased by 3.6% at constant prices (working day adjusted – 4.7%). The turnover of enterprises trading in food products increased by 1.9, of those engaged in retail trade in automotive fuels – 3.5, of those engaged in retail trade in non-food products – 5.7% at constant prices. The largest increase in turnover was observed in retail sale via mail order houses or via the Internet (35.8%).

 

In August 2014, the turnover (VAT excluded) of food and beverage service enterprises amounted to LTL 151.9  million and, against July, decreased by 4.6% at constant prices. Compared to August 2013, the turnover of enterprises engaged in the said activities grew by 4.1% at constant prices.


Changes in turnover (VAT excluded), at constant prices, growth, drop (–),%

Economic activities (NACE Rev. 2)

August 2014, against

January–August 2014, against January–August 2013

August 2014, against 2010 monthly average

July 2014    

August 2013

Division 47. Retail trade*

–1.1

3.6

5.3

30.1

Retail trade, except for sale of automotive fuel

–0.5

3.7

5.1

29.5

Retail sale of food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco

–1.1

1.9

2.1

17.6

    Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

–1.1

2.2

2.3

17.6

    Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores

–2.6

–10.5

–6.5

18.5

Retail sale of non-food products

0.2

5.7

8.6

45.8

    Retail sale of textiles, clothing and footwear in specialised stores

14.9

16.0

12.4

95.8

    Retail sale of audio and video equipment, recordings, metal articles, paints and glass, electrical household appliances, furniture and lighting equipment in specialised stores

–4.0

4.2

12.6

66.7

    Retail sale of information and communication equipment, cultural and recreation goods, watches, jewellery and other new goods in specialised stores

0.5

–2.8

1.7

19.0

    Retail sale of pharmaceuticals and medical goods and cosmetics in specialised stores

–4.8

1.3

3.5

10.6

    Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores

1.8

–0.5

–2.4

–7.2

    Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

–2.0

–0.8

–3.8

–0.6

Retail sale of automotive fuel

–3.6

3.5

6.4

33.0

Division 56. Food and beverage service activities

–4.6

4.1

7.8

48.8

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* Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

 

For more information, see the Database of Indicators.






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