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August 04, 2021EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, JUNE 2021 
Month-over-month (Jun 2021 vs May 2021)
In the European Union, on a month-over-month basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were up 1.6%. In the Euro Area, retail sales were up 1.9%.
Year-to-date (Jan-Jun 2021 vs Jan-Jun 2020)
In the European Union, on a year-to-date basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were up 8.0%. In the Euro Area, Retail sales were up 7.9%.
By member state,
In the European Union Jan-Jun 2021 vs Jan-Jun 2020, where data is available, the strongest growth in year-to-date retail sales occurred in:
- Romania (15.9%)
- Luxembourg (15.2%)
- Lithuania (14.6%)
- France (13.3%)
- Croatia (12.5%)
The weakest growth occurred in:
- Slovakia (0.9%)
- Malta (3.4%)
- Germany (3.5%)
- Latvia (3.8%)
By retail sector,
In the Euro Area Jan-June 2021 vs Jan-June 2020, by retail sector, retail sales increased in automotive fuel, computers, telecommunications (Jan-May 2021 vs Jan-May 2020), clothing and footwear (Jan-Apr 2021 vs Jan-Apr 2020), and food, beverage and tobacco. The same categories were up in the European Union in Jan-June 2021.
Comparing Jan-June 2021 to Jan-June 2020, mail and internet sales were up 27.0% in the Euro Area, and up 27.4% in the European Union.
Note: Data for some sectors is not available in June 2021 EuroStat database.
Source: EuroStat News Release, Database | Countries | Sectors
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