Modest increase recorded in retail trade turnover in August in Greece

For the enterprises in retail trade divisions obliged to double-entry accounting bookkeeping, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the activities that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 are: 

• Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialized stores, increase 15.6%. 
• Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores, increase 14.0%. 

The activities that recorded the biggest decrease in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 are: 

• Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores, decrease 14.0%. 
• Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialized stores, decrease 11.1%. 

The Regions that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 are: 

• Region of Sterea Ellada, increase 5.9%. 
• Region of Kentriki Makedonia, increase 5.5%. 

The Region that recorded a decrease in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 is: 

• Region of Dytiki Makedonia, decrease 0.7%.

For the enterprises in retail trade divisions, excluding vehicles, food and fuel classes, obliged to double-entry accounting bookkeeping, for which data are available on a monthly basis: 

The Regions that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 are: 

• Region of Sterea Ellada, increase 10.5%. 
• Region of Attiki, increase 3.9%.

The Region that recorded a decrease in turnover in August 2024 compared with August 2023 is: 

• Region of Dytiki Ellada, decrease 0.5%.