The “lion’s share”, according to ELSTAT data, was taken by the trade related to fuel and food – At the opposite end was the retail trade of carpets and decorations
Increase by 6.76 billion euros or 12.2% last year the turnover of businesses in the country’s retail trade reached 61.996 billion euros, compared to 55.234 billion euros in 2021.
The activities that showed the greatest increase in turnover are:
Retail trade of motor fuels in specialized shops (28.4%).
Retail trade in non-specialized stores selling mainly food, beverages or tobacco (7%).
While, the activity presented reduction is the Retail trade of carpets, kilims and floor and wall coverings in specialized stores (1%).
At the same time, the five branches with greater participation in annual turnover in 2022 was:
- Retail trade in non-specialized stores selling mainly food, beverages or tobacco (26.9%).
- Retail trade of motor fuels in specialized stores (13.9%).
- Sale of cars and light motor vehicles (9.8%).
- Pharmaceutical items in specialized stores (6.9%).
- Retail trade of clothing in specialized stores (5%).
The regions that presented the greater increase in turnover are:
- South Aegean Region (29.6%).
- Ionian Islands Region (24.9%).
Also according to ELSTAT, for all retail businesses, the turnover in the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to 17.02 billion euros, marking an increase of 10.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, where it was 15, 40 billion euros. And an increase of 1.7% compared to the third quarter of 2022, which was 16.73 billion euros.
The activities that presented the greatest increase is:
- Retail trade of textile products, clothing and footwear in outdoor stalls and markets (30%).
- Retail trade of second-hand goods in shops (29%).
On the contrary, the activity presented reduction in turnover is the Retail trade of carpets, kilims and floor and wall coverings in specialized stores (5.8%).
The regions that showed the greatest increase in turnover are:
*Region of the Ionian Islands (17.5%).
*South Aegean Region (16%).
For businesses in the retail trade with an obligation to keep double-entry books and for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in December 2022 amounted to 3.83 billion euros, marking an increase of 12.2% compared to December 2021 which had amounted to 3.41 billion euros. And an increase of 15.6% compared to November 2022 which was formed at 3.31 billion euros.
The activities that showed the greatest increase in turnover are:
- Retail trade of cosmetics and beauty products in specialized stores (32.7%).
- Sale of cars and light motor vehicles (31.2%).
- On the contrary, the activities that showed a decrease in turnover are:
- Retail trade of newspapers and stationery in specialized stores (5.7%).
- Retail trade of medical and orthopedic goods in specialized stores (5%).
The regions that showed the greatest increase in turnover are:
- Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (14.2%).
- Region of Western Macedonia (12.3%).
While the region that showed a decrease in turnover is that of the North Aegean (2%).
Finally, for retail businesses, excluding vehicles, food and fuel, the turnover in 2022 amounted to 22.65 billion euros, marking an increase of 10% compared to 2021, where it was 20, 59 billion euros.
The regions that showed the greatest increase in turnover are:
- South Aegean Region (30.5%).
- Ionian Islands Region (21%).
At the same time, for retail trade businesses, excluding vehicles, food and fuel, the turnover in the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to 6.59 billion euros, marking an increase of 8.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, where it had amounted to 6.05 billion euros. And a 7% increase compared to the third quarter of 2022, which was 6.15 billion euros.
The regions that presented the greater increase in turnover are:
- South Aegean Region (17.5%).
- Region of Crete (13.1%).
Source: Skai
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