Increase of 3.1% recorded the turnover in the country’s retail businesses, with the obligation to maintain duplicate books and for which data is made available monthly, in May of this year and amounted to 3.72 billion euros, compared to 3.61 billion euros in May 2023.
On the contrary, marked a decrease 3.3% compared to April 2024, which was 3.84 billion euros.
Also according to ELSTATfor retail trade companies, excluding the automotive, food and fuel sectors, with an obligation to duplicate books and for which data are available monthly, turnover in May 2024 amounted to 1.01 billion euros, registering an increase of 4% compared to May 2023, which was 0.98 billion euros.
While, there was a decrease of 4.8% compared to April 2024, which was 1.07 billion euros.
For retail companies, with double-entry accounting obligations and for which data is available monthly, the activities that showed the greatest increase in turnover in May 2024 compared to May 2023 are:
- Retail sale of sports equipment in specialized stores (20.9%).
- Retail sale of cosmetics and beauty products in specialized stores (14.4%).
The activities that showed the biggest drop in revenue are:
- Retail sale of carpets, kilims and floor and wall coverings in specialist stores (16.9%).
- Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialized stores (16.8%).
The regions that showed the greatest increase in revenue are:
- Region of Western Macedonia (18.6%).
- Region of Central Macedonia (4.5%).
For retail businesses, excluding the automotive, food and fuel sectors, with double-entry accounting obligations and for which data are available monthly, the regions that showed an increase in turnover in May 2024 compared to May 2023 are:
- Attica region (3.4%).
- Region of Central Macedonia (0.3%).
On the contrary, the regions that showed a decrease in business volume are:
- Western Greece Region (7.8%).
- Central Greece Region (4.2%).
For small and medium-sized retail companies, with double-entry accounting requirements and for which data is available on a monthly basis, turnover in May 2024 amounted to 1.29 billion euros, representing an increase of 3.3% compared to May 2023, which had been set at 1.25 billion euros.
For small and medium-sized enterprises in retail trade, excluding the automotive, food and fuel sectors, with double-entry accounting obligations and for which monthly data are available, turnover in May 2024 amounted to €0.52 billion, marking an increase of 3% compared to May 2023, which was €0.50 billion.