Key findings: P6242.1 - Retail trade sales, June 2012

Measured in real terms (constant 2008 prices), seasonally adjusted retail trade sales increased by 1,9% in June 2012 compared with May 2012. This followed month-on-month changes of -0,6% in May 2012 and 1,2% in April 2012.

Retail trade sales in real terms increased by 8,3% year-on-year in June 2012. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for:

  • retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (16,4%);
  • retailers in pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries (8,7%); and
  • all 'other' retailers (8,5%).

In real terms, retail trade sales for the second quarter of 2012 reflected an increase of 5,4% compared with the second quarter of 2011. The largest contributors to the 5,4% increase were:

  • retailers in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods (9,4% and contributing 2,0 percentage points);
  • general dealers (3,8% and contributing 1,4 percentage points); and
  • all 'other' retailers (6,8% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).