The turnover increased by 15.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024 which had been formed at 15.69 billion euros
The turnover of retail trade in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to 18.11 billion euros, up 4.3% in relation to the corresponding period of 2023.
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced today that for all businesses in the retail sector, the turnover in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to 18.11 billion euros, marking an increase of 4.3% compared to the second quarter of 2023, where it had amounted to 17.37 billion euros and
an increase of 15.4% compared to the first quarter of 2024 which had amounted to 15.69 billion euros.
For businesses in the retail sector, excluding the vehicle, food and fuel sectors, turnover in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to €6.57 billion, an increase of 4.1% compared to the second quarter of 2023, where it was to 6.31 billion euros and an increase of 22.8% compared to the first quarter of 2024 which was formed at 5.35 billion euros.
For all businesses in the retail sector, the activities that showed the largest increase in turnover in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 are:
- Sales of other motor vehicles, up 30.0%.
- Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and their parts and accessories, up 17.6%.
The activities that showed the largest decrease in turnover in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 are:
- Retail trade of computers, computer peripherals and software in specialized stores, down 3.2%.
- Retail trade of electrical household appliances in specialized stores, down 2.3%.
The Regions that showed the largest increase in turnover in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 are:
- North Aegean region, an increase of 6.8%.
- South Aegean Region, an increase of 5.8%.
June: Increase in business turnover by 3% compared to 2023
For enterprises in the retail trade sector with the obligation to keep double-entry books, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in June 2024 amounted to 3.91 billion euros, noting 3.0% increase in relation to June 2023 which was formed at 3.79 billion euros and an increase of 5.1% compared to May 2024 which had amounted to 3.72 billion euros.
The activities that showed the largest increase in turnover in June 2024 compared to June 2023 are:
- Sale of other motor vehicles, up 14.4%.
- Retail trade of cosmetics and beauty products in specialized stores, an increase of 14.3%.
The activities that showed the largest decrease in turnover in June 2024 compared to June 2023 are:
- Retail trade of textile products in specialized stores, a decrease of 10.6%.
- Retail trade of books in specialized stores, down 6.0%.
The Regions that showed the greatest increase in turnover in June 2024 compared to June 2023 are:
- Region of Western Greece, an increase of 8.9%.
- Region of Central Macedonia, an increase of 4.3%.
The District presented reduction in turnover in June 2024 in relation to June 2023 are:
- Region of Central Greece, decrease of 3.2%.
For businesses in the retail trade sector, excluding the vehicle, food and fuel sectors, the Regions that presented the greater increase in turnover in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 is:
- Region of Thessaly, an increase of 5.3%.
- Region of Attica, an increase of 4.8%.
For businesses in the retail trade sector, excluding the vehicle, food and fuel sectors, with the obligation to keep double-entry books, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in June 2024 amounted to 1.09 billion euros, marking an increase 2.8% compared to June 2023 which had been formed at 1.06 billion euros and an increase of 7.0% compared to May 2024 which had been formed at 1.01 billion euros.
The Regions that showed an increase in turnover in June 2024 compared to June 2023 are:
- Region of Attica, an increase of 2.4%.
- Region of Central Macedonia, an increase of 1.2%.
The Regions that showed a decrease in turnover in June 2024 compared to June 2023 are:
- Region of Central Greece, decrease of 8.4%.
- Region of Western Greece, decrease of 1.1%.
Small and medium enterprises: 4% increase in turnover for the second quarter compared to 2023
In the total of SMEs in the retail trade sector, the turnover in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to 10.63 billion euros, marking an increase of 4.0% compared to the second quarter of 2023 which was formed at 10.22 billion. euro.
For small and medium-sized enterprises in the retail trade sector with an obligation to keep double-entry books, for which data are available on a monthly basis, turnover in June 2024 amounted to €1.37 billion, an increase of 3.7% compared to June 2023 which had been set at 1.32 billion euros.
In all SMEs in the retail sector, excluding the vehicle, food and fuel sectors, turnover in the second quarter of 2024 amounted to €4.99 billion, an increase of 3.2% compared to the second quarter of 2023 which had amounted to 4.83 billion euros.
For small and medium-sized enterprises in the retail trade sector, excluding the vehicle, food and fuel sectors, with the obligation to keep double-entry books, for which data are available on a monthly basis, the turnover in June 2024 amounted to 0.540 billion euros, marking a decrease of 0 .8% compared to June 2023, which was 0.544 billion euros.
Source: Skai
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