Analytics, Latvia, Retail, Statistics
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Wednesday, 24.04.2024, 22:25
In August, retail trade turnover in Latvia grew by 1.4%
Turnover of retail trade in food products increased by 2.8%, turnover of
retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of automotive
fuel, rose by 0.5%, whereas turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 0.8%.
Compared to August of the previous year, the most significant turnover
growth within the non-food products group was recorded in retail sale of
hardware, paints and glass (of 10.3%), retail sale of pharmaceutical and
medical goods (of 6.3%), as well as retail sale via mail order houses or via
Internet (of 4.3%). The largest turnover drop was recorded in retail
sale in stalls or markets (of 13.8%), retail sale of clothing, footwear and
leather goods (9.5%), as well as in retail sale of cultural and recreation
goods (15.2%).
The total retail trade turnover at current prices increased by 6.1% (not
taking into account the calendar influence).
Compared to July, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in
August 2018 reduced by 1.2%, according to seasonally adjusted data at
constant prices. Turnover of retail trade in food products increased by 0.1%,
turnover of retail trade in non-food products, except for retail sale of
automotive fuel, dropped by 1.0%, while turnover of retail sale of automotive
fuel reduced by 4.6%.
Turnover fell in retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather goods (of
4.1%), as well as in retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles (of 2.5%).
Turnover rose in retail sale of electrical household appliances (of 6.2%),
as well as retail sale in non-specialized stores mainly selling non-food
products (of 2.3%).
Compared to July, in August 2018 the total retail trade turnover at
current prices (not taking into account seasonality) increased by 1.3%.
Turnover
indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
|
August 2018
(%), compared to: |
|
July 2018 (seasonally adjusted) |
August 2017 (calendar adjusted) |
|
Retail
trade – total |
98.8 |
101.4 |
retail sale of food products, total |
100.1 |
102.8 |
retail sale of non-food products, total |
98.0 |
100.6 |
retail sale of information and communication
equipment in specialised stores |
100.8 |
97.6 |
retail sale of electrical household appliances in
specialised stores |
106.2 |
102.4 |
retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
99.7 |
110.3 |
retail sale of cultural and recreation goods |
98.1 |
84.8 |
retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods |
98.4 |
106.3 |
retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather
goods |
95.9 |
90.5 |
retail sale in stalls or markets |
98.2 |
86.2 |
retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet |
102.0 |
104.3 |
retail sale of automotive fuel |
95.4 |
100.8 |