Makedonien - Detailhandel (Annual)

Macedonia retail trade surged 9.8 percent year-on-year in September 2019, up from a 7.3 percent rise in the previous month. It is the biggest monthly gain since November 2016, boosted by sales of food, beverages & tobacco (5.9 percent vs 3.6 percent in August) and non-food products (20.2 percent vs 18.1 percent). Meanwhile, those of automotive fuel declined (-4.5 percent vs -4.1 percent).

Macedonia retail trade went up 7.3 percent year-on-year in August 2019, easing from a 8 percent gain in the previous month. Sales of food, beverages & tobacco slowed (3.6 percent compared to 7.5 percent) while those of non-food products increased further (18.1 percent compared to 13.4 percent).

Macedonia retail trade increased 5.4 percent year-on-year in May 2019, following a 4.1 percent gain in April. Sales of non-food products went up further (11.4 percent compared to 5.5 percent in April). On the other hand, sales of food, beverages & tobacco slowed (5.6 percent compared to 7.7 percent) and those of automotive fuel dropped at a faster pace (-6.1 percent compared to -6 percent).

Macedonia retail trade rose 4.1 percent year-on-year in April 2019, slowing from a 5.4 percent gain in the previous month. It was the smallest increase in retail trade since March last year, as sales grew less for food, beverages & tobacco (7.7 percent vs 8.1 percent in March) and non-food products (5.5 percent vs 8.1 percent). In addition, those of automotive fuel declined (-6 percent vs 5.8 percent).

Macedonia retail trade rose 5.4 percent year-on-year in March 2019, slowing from a 6.4 percent gain in the previous month. It was the smallest increase in retail trade since March last year, as sales advanced at a softer pace for food, beverages and tobacco (8.1 percent compared to 8.4 percent in February) and automotive fuel (5.8 percent compared to 8.3 percent). On the other hand, sales of non-food products rose faster (8.1 percent compared to 2.5 percent).

Macedonia retail trade rose 6.4 percent year-on-year in February 2019, slowing from a 7.8 percent gain in the previous month. It was the smallest increase in retail trade since August last year, as sales advanced at a softer pace for food, beverages and tobacco (8.4 percent compared to 12.0 percent in January) and automotive fuel (8.3 percent compared to 16.0 percent). On the other hand, sales of non-food products rebounded (2.5 percent compared to -0.9 percent).