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April 12, 2021EU AND EURO AREA RETAIL TRADE, FEBRUARY 2021 
Month-over-month (Feb 2021 vs Jan 2021)
In the European Union, on a month-over-month basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were up 2.6%. In the Euro Area, retail sales were up 2.8%.
Year-to-date (Jan-Feb 2021 vs Jan-Feb 2020)
In the European Union, on a year-to-date basis, retail sales (seasonally adjusted index of turnover value) were down 2.9%. In the Euro Area, Retail sales were down 3.6%.
By member state,
In the European Union Jan-Feb 2021 vs Jan-Feb 2020, where data is available, the strongest growth in year-to-date retail sales occurred in:
- Belgium (+7.6%)
- Finland (+5.0%)
- Estonia (+4.4%)
- Sweden (+3.8%)
- Romania (+3.2%)
The weakest growth occurred in:
- Slovakia (-15.3%)
- Portugal (-13.2%)
- Cyprus (-11.2, Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020)
- Latvia (-9.6%)
- Slovenia (-8.9%)
By retail sector,
In the Euro Area Jan-Feb 2021 vs Jan-Feb 2020, by retail sector, retail sales decreased in Clothing, footwear (-29.0%, Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020), Automotive fuel (-19.2%) and Computers, telecommunications (-7.2%, Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020 ) while retail sales increased in Food, beverage, tobacco (+4.6).
In the European Union Jan-Feb 2021 vs Jan-Feb 2020, by retail sector, retail sales decreased in Clothing, footwear (-28.3%, Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020), Automotive fuel (-17.8%) and Computers, telecommunications (-6.8%, Jan 2021 vs Jan 2020) while retail sales increased in Food, beverage, tobacco (+4.4).
Comparing Jan-Feb 2021 to Jan-Feb 2020, mail and internet sales were up 39.0% in the Euro Area, and up 39.6% in the European Union.
Note: Data for some sectors for January and February 2021 is not available in February 2021 EuroStat database.
Source: EuroStat News Release, Database | Countries | Sectors
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