In April 2011, compared with March 2011, the volume of retail trade rose by 0.9% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU27. In March retail trade fell by 0.9% and 0.8% respectively.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade increased in fifteen, declined in five and remained stable in Lithuania. The highest increases were observed in Denmark (+4.3%), Estonia (+3.3%), Portugal (+2.9%) and Luxembourg (+2.5%), and the largest decreases in Malta (-2.8%), Romania (-1.8%) and Latvia (-1.0%).

In April 2011, compared with April 2010, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.8% in the EU27. The non food sector increased by 1.8% and 2.7% respectively.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade rose in thirteen and decreased in eight. The highest increases were observed in Estonia (+9.5%), Luxembourg (+9.4%) and Lithuania (+7.3%), and the largest decreases in Malta (-8.0%), Romania (-6.3%) and Portugal (-4.0%).

In April 2011, compared with April 2010, the retail sales index increased by 1.1% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU27.

In April 2011, compared with March 2011, “Food, drinks and tobacco” rose by 0.7% in the euro area and by 1.6% in the EU27. The non food sector increased by 0.8% and 1.3% respectively.

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

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