Total turnover in retail trade enterprises for 2022 has significantly imrpoved according to ELSTAT

For the total of enterprises in retail trade, the turnover in 2022 amounted to 61.996 billion euro, recording an increase of 12.2% in comparison with 2021, when the respective turnover was 55.234 billion euro. 

The activities that recorded the biggest impact on the increase in turnover in 2022 compared with 2021 are: 

• Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores, increase 28.4%. 

• Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, increase 7.0%. 

The activity that recorded decrease in turnover in 2022 compared with 2021 is: 

• Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores, decrease 1.0%. 

The five classes with the biggest participation in the annual turnover of 2022 are: 

• Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (26.9%) 

• Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores (13.9%) 

• Sale of cars and light motor vehicles (9.8%) 

• Dispensing chemist in specialized stores (6.9%) and 

• Retail sale of clothing in specialized stores (5.0%) and the five classes with the biggest participation in the annual turnover of 2021 are: 

• Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (28.3%) 

• Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores (12.2%) • Sale of cars and light motor vehicles (9.3%) 

• Dispensing chemist in specialized stores (7.4%) and 

• Retail sale of clothing in specialized stores (4.7%)

The Regions that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in 2022 compared with 2021 are: 

• Region of Notio Aigaio, increase 29.6%. 

• Region of Ionia Nissia, increase 24.9%.

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