In July the retail sales decreased

In July, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises were 5 billion kroons. In grocery stores the retail sales of goods decreased 1% compared with July of the previous year. The retail sales in stores selling manufactured goods decreased by 5% compared with the same period of the previous year. Compared to July of the previous year, the retail sales decreased in most economic activities except mail order sale, retail sales of pharmaceutical goods and cosmetics and retail sales of other specialized stores. In the above mentioned economic activities the retail sales increased 13%, 6% and 1%, respectively. The retail sales of stores selling household goods and appliances, hardware and building materials and also stores selling textiles, clothing and footwear decreased the most (10% and 8%, respectively).

Compared to June 2008, the retail sales in retail trade enterprises increased 3% in constant prices.

In July the revenues from sales of retail trade enterprises were 5.9 billion kroons, out of which retail sales of goods accounted for 85%. Compared to July 2007, the revenues from sales increased 5% in current prices. Compared to the previous month, this indicator increased 4%.

Retail sales volume index of retail trade enterprises and its trend,
January 2000 – July 2008 (corresponding period of previous year =100)