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March 04, 2021EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, JANUARY 2021 
Month-over-month (Jan 2021 vs Dec 2020)
In the European Union, on a month-over-month basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were down 4.2%. In the Euro Area, retail sales were down 5.0%.
Year-over-year (Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020)
In the European Union, on a year-over-year basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were down 4.9%.
In the Euro Area, retail sales were down 5.9%.
By member state,
In the European Union January 2021 vs January 2020, where data is available, the strongest growth in retail sales occurred in:
- Estonia (+6.6%)
- Finland (+5.9%)
- Belgium (+3.9%)
- Romania (+3.7%, Dec 2020 vs Dec 2019)
The weakest growth occurred in
- Austria (-17.2%)
- Slovenia (-15.6%)
- Portugal (-11.4%)
- Greece (-11.2%, Dec 2020 vs Dec 2019)
- Latvia (-10.1%)
By retail sector,
In the Euro Area Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020, by retail sector, retail sales decreased in Automotive fuel (-23.3%) while retail sales increased in Food, beverage, tobacco (+6.9).
In the European Union Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020, by retail sector, retail sales decreased in Automotive fuel (-21.2%) while retail sales increased in Food, beverage, tobacco (+6.5).
Comparing January 2021 to January 2020, mail and internet sales were up 40.1% in the Euro Area, and up 40.8% in the European Union.
Note: Data for Spain is not available in January 2021 EuroStat database.
Data for some sectors for January 2021 is also not available in January 2021 EuroStat database.
Source: EuroStat News Release, Database | Countries | Sectors
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