Over the month, retail trade turnover grew by 7.2 per cent | The ...

Based on the provisional data of Statistics Lithuania, in May 2012, the turnover (VAT excluded) of enterprises engaged in retail trade, except for the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, amounted to LTL 2230.5 million and, compared to April 2012, grew by 7.2 per cent at constant prices (seasonally adjusted ? by 1.1 per cent). Over the month, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products grew by 4 per cent, of those trading in non-food products ? by 8.8 per cent, of those engaging in retail trade in automotive fuel ? by 11.1 per cent at constant prices.

In May, the most noticeable increase in retail trade turnover was observed for the retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (22.6?per cent), sports equipment (21.3?per cent), flowers, plants, seeds and fertilisers (12.3 per cent) in specialised stores.

In May 2012, compared to May 2011, the turnover (VAT excluded) of enterprises engaged in retail trade, except for the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, ?grew by 5.3 per cent at constant prices (working day adjusted ? by 5.2 per cent). Over the year, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products increased by 3.6 per cent, of those trading in non-food products ? by 9.9 per cent, while the turnover of enterprises engaging in retail trade in automotive fuel decreased by 0.3 per cent at constant prices.

Over the said period, the most noticeable increase in turnover was observed for retail sale via mail order houses or via the Internet (by 35.5 per cent), specialised stores trading in sports equipment (34.6 per cent) and second-hand goods (24.4 per cent).

Over the month, the turnover of enterprises engaging in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles grew by 5.4 per cent.

In May 2012, the turnover of enterprises engaged in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles amounted to LTL 684.1 million and, compared to April, increased by 5.4 per cent at constant prices. Compared to May 2011, their turnover grew by 1.9 per cent at constant prices.

Over the month, the turnover of food and beverage service enterprises grew by 12.7 per cent.

In May 2012, the turnover (VAT excluded) of food and beverage service enterprises amounted to LTL 89.8?million and, compared to April, grew by 12.7 per cent at constant prices. Compared to May 2011, their turnover grew by 9.6 per cent at constant prices.

Changes in turnover (VAT excluded)
At constant prices, growth, drop (?), per cent

Economic activities (NACE Rev. 2)	May 2012, compared to		January?May 2012, compared to January?May 2011	May 2012, compared to 2005?monthly average
	April 2012	May 2011
Retail trade, except for trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles (NACE Rev. 2, Division 47)	7.2	5.3	6.3	7.5
Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (retail sale of automotive fuel not included)	6.3	6.7	7.2	7.4
Retail sale of food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco	4.0	3.6	1.8	?2.6
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating	3.9	3.3	1.5	?3.5
Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores	4.4	14.1	16.3	53.9
Retail sale of non-food products	8.8	9.9	13.0	19.3
Retail sale of textiles, clothing and footwear in specialised stores	1.6	14.6	20.8	2.2 t.
Retail sale of audio and video equipment, recordings, hardware, paints and glass, electrical household appliances, furniture and lighting equipment in specialised stores	14.2	9.6	16.9	8.5
Retail sale of information and communication equipment, cultural and recreation goods, watches, jewellery and other new goods in specialised stores	10.4	5.6	4.6	6.6
Retail sale of pharmaceuticals and medical goods and cosmetics in specialised stores	6.8	8.6	6.0	5.8
Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores	15.1	24.4	17.1	2.1 t.
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores	12.4	?0.9	?1.1	?40.8
Retail sale of automotive fuel	11.1	?0.3	2.3	7.9
Retail trade; wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (NACE Rev. 2, Division 45)	5.4	1.9	4.3	78.9
Food and beverage service activities (NACE Rev. 2, Division 56)	12.7	9.6	18.6	?4.3

A press release on changes in retail trade turnover in June 2012 is due on 27 July 2012.

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