Retail trade turnover up 12,1% in April
Retail trade turnover up 12,1% in April
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Retail trade turnover up 12,1% in April

21.06.2024

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), announced the evolution of the sales/turnover of all classes of activity of the retail trade section, incorporating the most recent data on turnover from Administrative Sources for April 2024.

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 April 2024 amounted to 3.84 billion euro, recording an increase of 12.1% in comparison with April 2023, when the respective turnover was 3.43 billion euro and an increase of 13.6% in comparison with March 2024, when the respective turnover was 3.39 billion euro. 

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 turnover in April 2024 amounted to 1.07 billion euro, recording an increase of 13.0% in comparison with April 2023, when the respective turnover was 0.94 billion euro and an increase of 28.4% in comparison with March 2024, when the respective turnover was 0.83 billion euro.

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 April 2024 compared with April 2023 are: 

  • Sale of other motor vehicles, increase 101.9%.
  • Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores, increase 34.8%. 

The activities that recorded a decrease in turnover in April 2024 compared with April 2023 are: 

  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores, decrease 3.9%. 
  • Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialized stores, decrease 1.9%. 

The Regions that recorded the biggest increase in turnover in April 2024 compared with April 2023 are: • Region of Attiki, increase 13.0%. • Region of Sterea Ellada, increase 12.6%.