In July 2021, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade fell by 1.9% in the EU and by 2.3% in the euro area, compared with June 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In June 2021, the retail trade volume increased by 1.4% in the EU and by 1.8% in the euro area.
In July 2021 compared with July 2020, the calendar adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 3.8% in the EU and by 3.1% in the euro area.
Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in July 2021, compared with June 2021, the volume of retail trade decreased by 3.5% for non-food products, by 1.6% for automotive fuels and by 0.7% for food, drinks and tobacco.
In the EU the volume of retail trade decreased by 2.9% for non-food products, by 0.9% for automotive fuels and by 0.7% for food, drinks and tobacco.
Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in total retail trade were registered in Ireland (-5.9%), Germany (-5.1%) and Austria (-3.9%). The highest increases were observed in Croatia (+2.5%), Malta (+2.3%) and Luxembourg (+2.2%).
Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State
In the euro area in July 2021, compared with July 2020, the volume of retail trade increased by 4.8% for non-food products, by 1.1% for food, drinks and tobacco and by 0.6% for automotive fuels.
In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased by 5.7% for non-food products, by 2.0% for automotive fuels and by 1.3% for food, drinks and tobacco.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases in total retail trade were registered in Bulgaria (+20.2%), Croatia (+12.9%) and Lithuania (+12.4%). Decreases were registered in Luxembourg (-5.6%), Austria (-2.4%), Germany (-0.3%) and Spain (-0.1%).
