In June 2010, compared with May 2010, the volume of retail trade remained stable in the euro area (EA16) and increased by 0.1% in the EU27. In May retail trade rose by 0.4% and 0.6% respectively.

In June 2010, compared with June 2009, the retail sales index gained 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU27.

Monthly changes

In June 2010, compared with May 2010, “Food, drinks and tobacco” fell by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU27. The non food sector rose by 0.3% and 0.5% respectively.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade increased in eleven, remained stable in two and declined in six. The highest increases were observed in Romania (+3.1%), Slovakia (+2.6%), Belgium and Poland (both +1.6%), and the largest decreases in Malta (-1.6%), France (-1.3%) and Portugal (-1.1%).

Annual changes

In June 2010, compared with June 2009, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 0.1% in the euro area, but fell by 0.2% in the EU27. The non food sector gained 1.4% and 2.1% respectively.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade increased in twelve and declined in seven. The highest increases were observed in Romania (+4.3%), Belgium (+4.1%) and Finland (+3.0%).The largest decreases were observed in Lithuania (-8.7%), Bulgaria (-6.8%) and Estonia (-4.1%).

These first estimates came from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

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