Retail trade turnover in December 2009
Compared to 2008 retail trade turnover at constant prices in 2009 has reduced by 28%, of which in enterprises selling mainly food products – by 20.6%, but in companies selling mainly non-food products – by 31.5%, according to the data of Central Statistical Bureau.
Compared to November total retail trade turnover in December 2009 has decreased by 1.9%, according to seasonally adjusted data (calculating at constant prices). Retail trade turnover in enterprises selling mainly food products reduced by 1.4%. In retail trade enterprises selling mainly non-food products the reduction in December was slightly higher – 2.1%.
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Indices of retail trade turnover |
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Compared to December 2008 total retail trade turnover in December 2009 has decreased by 30.2%, according to working (trade) day adjusted data, calculating at constant prices. Still more significant reduction was recorded in non-food product group – by 33.4%. In retail trade enterprises selling mainly food products it reduced by 23.8%.
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Changes of turnover in retail trade enterprises |
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Compared to the 3th quarter of 2009 retail trade turnover in the 4th quarter of 2009 has diminished by 5.8%, according to seasonally adjusted data (at constant prices), of which in enterprises selling mainly food products by 5.3%, but in enterprises selling mainly non-food products – by 6.1%.
But compared to the 4th quarter of 2008 reduction of turnover in retail trade enterprises comprised 29.7%, according to working (trade) day adjusted data. Retail trade of food products decreased by 22.8%. But retail trade of non-food products, in turn, diminished by 33%.
Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity
(at constant prices)
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I-XII 2009 as % of I-XII 2008 (working day adjusted) |
XII 2009 as % over | ||
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XI 2009 (seasonally |
XII 2008 (working day adjusted) | ||
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Total |
72.0 |
98.1 |
69.8 |
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Total, excluding retail trade of automotive fuel |
70.4 |
97.2 |
69.9 |
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retail trade with food products, total |
79.4 |
98.6 |
76.2 |
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retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly food |
79.4 |
98.8 |
76.0 |
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retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores |
79.8 |
90.5 |
82.6 |
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retail trade with non-food products, total |
68.5 |
97.9 |
66.6 |
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retail trade with non-food products, excluding fuel |
64.6 |
96.2 |
65.7 |
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retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food |
76.5 |
96.9 |
75.3 |
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retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods |
80.4 |
92.6 |
72.6 |
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retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles |
83.0 |
97.3 |
83.0 |
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retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware |
69.0 |
110.2 |
71.2 |
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retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
58.5 |
95.5 |
62.9 |
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retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery |
65.2 |
101.4 |
72.6 |
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retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores |
61.8 |
85.7 |
74.5 |
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retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores |
48.2 |
99.8 |
52.8 |
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retail sale via mail order houses |
67.2 |
102.1 |
70.1 |
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Retail sale via stalls and markets |
67.8 |
97.3 |
69.6 |
More information on seasonally adjusted data, working day adjusted data and non-adjusted data on retail trade turnover indices is available in the data base of the CSB.
Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
Indra Feldmane
tel. 67366955