The volume of retail trade in the euro area remained unchanged in April compared to the previous month, according to the report by Eurostat published on Tuesday. The volume in the European Union increased by 0.1% in the same period. Year-over-year, the retail sales index decreased by 2.6% in the euro area and 2.9% in the EU.
The volume of Eurozone retail trade increased by 0.5% for nonfood products on a monthly basis, while it decreased by 0.5% for food, drinks, and tobacco and by 2.3% for automotive fuels. In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased by 0.6% for nonfood products, while it decreased by 0.4% for food, drinks, and tobacco and by 2.2% for automotive fuels.
The highest monthly increases in the total retail trade volume were registered in Croatia (3.4%), Luxembourg (3.3%), and Sweden (3.1%). The largest decreases were observed in Slovakia (-5.8%), Romania (-3.7%), and Slovenia (-2.4%).
