Greek retail turnover in July up 12.3%
Greek retail turnover in July up 12.3%
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Greek retail turnover in July up 12.3%

According to ELSTAT, for the enterprises in retail trade divisions the turnover in July 2023 amounted to 3.94 billion euro.
RE+D magazine
26.09.2023

The activity of retailers increased in July according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

According to ELSTAT, for the enterprises in retail trade divisions obliged to double-entry accounting bookkeeping, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in July 2023 amounted to 3.94 billion euro, recording an increase of 12.3% in comparison with July 2022, when the respective turnover was 3.51 billion euro and an increase of 5.5% in comparison with June 2023, when the respective turnover was 3.74 billion euro.

The activities that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in July 2023 compared with July 2022 are:

  • Retail sale of tobacco products in specialized stores, increase 47.7%.
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores, increase 45.4%. 

The activities that recorded a decrease in turnover in July 2023 compared with July 2022 are:

  • Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores, decrease 11.5%. 
  • Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores, decrease 0.4% 

The Regions that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in July 2023 compared with July 2022 are:

  • Region of Kentriki Makedonia, increase 12.7%.
  • Region of Attiki, increase 12.6%. 

For the small and medium sized enterprises in retail trade divisions obliged to double-entry accounting bookkeeping, for which data are available on monthly basis, the turnover in July 2023 amounted to 1.37 billion euro, recording an increase of 8.5% in comparison with July 2022, when the respective turnover was 1.26 billion euro.