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July 04, 2019EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, MAY 2019 
In the European Union, on a month-over-month basis, Retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were down 0.4 per cent in May 2019 over April 2019. In the Euro Area, Retail sales were down 0.2 per cent in May 2019.
In the European Union, on a year-to-date basis, Retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were up 3.3 per cent in Jan-May 2019 vs Jan-May 2018. In the Euro Area, Retail sales were up 2.6 per cent in Jan-May 2019 vs Jan-May 2018.
By member state
* Jan-Apr 2019
In the European Union Jan-May 2019 vs Jan-May 2018, where data is available, the strongest growth in year-to-date retail sales occurred in Romania (10.8%) ; Slovenia (9.3%); Hungary (9.1%); Lithuania (7.8%); Estonia (7.1%), and the weakest growth occurred in Belgium (1.2%); Denmark (1.3%); Austria (1.6%); and Finland (1.8%).
By retail sector
In the Euro area, by retail sector, the strongest growth in Jan-May 2019 vs Jan-May 2018 is found in Mail & internet sales (8.4%) followed by Computers, telecommunications (3.8%), Automotive fuel (3.8%); Hardware, appliances (2.5%); Pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic (2.5%); and Food, beverage, tobacco (2.0%). The lowest growth was in Clothing, footwear (-0.6%).
In the European Union, by retail sector, the strongest growth in Jan-May 2019 vs Jan-May 2018 is found in Mail & internet sales (11.0%) followed by Pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic (4.9%), Automotive fuel (4.4%); Computers, telecommunications (3.8%); Hardware, appliances (3.0%); and Food, beverage, tobacco (2.6%). The lowest growth was in Clothing, footwear (0.4%)
Source: EuroStat News Release, Database
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