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February 05, 2019EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, DECMEBER 2018 AND 2018 ANNUAL 
In the European Union, on a month-over-month basis , Retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were down -1.7 per cent in December 2018 over November 2018.
In the Euro Area, Retail sales were -2.0 per cent in December 2018.
In the European Union, on an annual, Retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were up 3.6 per cent in 2018 vs 2017.
In the Euro Area, Retail sales were up 2.8 per cent in 2018 vs 2017.
By member state
*~Jan-Nov
In the European Union ANNUAL 2018 vs 2017, where data is available, the strongest growth in year-to-date retail sales occurred in
- Romania (11.2%) ;
- Lithuania (9.4%) ;
- Hungary (9.2%) ;
- Slovenia (7.7%) ;
- Poland (7.6%) ,
and the weakest growth occurred in
- Denmark (1.0%) ;
- Belgium (1.3%) ;
- Spain (2.6%) ; and
- Austria (2.6%) .
By retail sector
In the European Union, by retail sector, the strongest growth in 2018 vs 2017 is found in
- Automotive fuel (10.2%) followed by
- Mail & internet sales (8.5%), and
- Pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic (5.7%); .
- Food, beverage, tobacco (3.1%);
- Hardware, appliances (2.2%)
- Computers, telecommunications (2.1%)
The lowest growth was in Clothing, footwear (-0.6%).
In the Euro area, by retail sector, the strongest growth in 2018 vs 2017 is found in
- Automotive fuel (8.7%) followed by
- Mail & internet sales (7.2%), and
- Food, beverage, tobacco (2.9%);
- Pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic (2.7%);
- Computers, telecommunications (1.8%);
- Hardware, appliances (1.0%).
The lowest growth was in Clothing, footwear (-1.5%).
Source: EuroStat News Release, Database
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