Retail sales volume decreased by 3.7% compared with the same month of previous yearCalendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices decreased by 3.7% in May 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 3%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales decreased by 2.3%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 7.8%.

Calendar adjusted retail sales volume annual rate of change, May 2019
[2015=100]

Retail sales volume increased by 0.3% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices increased by 0.3% in May 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 0.5%, automotive fuel sales increased by 0.3%, food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 0.1%.

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume monthly rate of change, May 2019
[2015=100]

Retail turnover increased by 15.6% compared with the same month of previous year

Calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 15.6% in May 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 20.8%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 16.6%, automotive fuel sales increased by 5.8%.

Retail turnover increased by 1.8% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 1.8% in May 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 1.7%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 2.2%, automotive fuel sales increased by 0.5%.

Retail sales indices, May 2019
[2015=100]

The next release on this subject will be on  August 19, 2019.

Retail sales volume decreased by 6.9% compared with the same month of previous yearCalendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices decreased by 6.9% in April 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 2.9%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales decreased by 7.1%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 11.6%.

Calendar adjusted retail sales volume annual rate of change, April 2019
[2015=100]

Retail sales volume decreased by 1.8% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices decreased by 1.8% in April 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 1.3%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales decreased by 1%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 4.6%.

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume monthly rate of change, April 2019
[2015=100]

Retail turnover increased by 13.3% compared with the same month of previous year

Calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 13.3% in April 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 20.2%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 12.9%, automotive fuel sales increased by 5%.

Retail turnover increased by 0.2% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 0.2% in April 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 1.8%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 0.1%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 2%.

Retail sales indices, April 2019
[2015=100]

The next release on this subject will be on  July 17, 2019.

Total turnover increased by 14.9%Calendar adjusted total turnover index including industry, construction, trade and services sectors  increased by 14.9% in April 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted total turnover index  decreased by 0.7% compared with the previous month.

Calendar adjusted total turnover annual rate of change, April 2019
[2015=100]

Seasonal and calendar adjusted total turnover monthly rate of change, April 2019
[2015=100]

Turnover in industry increased by 22.3%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in industry  increased by 22.3% in April 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in industry increased by 1.4% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in construction decreased by 14%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in construction  decreased by 14% in April 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in construction decreased by 11.6% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in trade increased by 12.2%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in trade  increased by 12.2% in April 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in trade decreased by 0.7% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in services increased by 23.9%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in services  increased by 23.9% in April 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in services increased by 0.6% compared with the previous month.

Turnover indices and percentage changes, April 2019
[2015=100]

The next release on this subject will be on  July 17, 2019.

The overall export unit value index decreased by 7.1%

As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall export unit value index decreased by 7.1% in April. In the same month, compared to April 2018, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 3.7%, 8.6%, 2% and 7.7%, respectively.

The overall import unit value index decreased by 2.8%

As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall import unit value index decreased by 2.8% in April. While the index for fuels increased by 3.1%, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels) and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 3.5%, 7.5% and 4.7%, respectively.

Foreign trade indices, April 2019
[2010=100]

The overall export volume index increased by 12.6%

The overall export volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year increased by 12.6% in April. Compared with April 2018, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) increased by 7%, 9.9%, 165.1% and 11.7%, respectively.

The overall import volume index decreased by 12.6%

In April, the overall import volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year decreased by 12.6%. While the index for food, beverages and tobacco, and fuels increased by 0.5% and 9.1%, respectively, the index for crude materials (except fuels) and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 0.6% and 17%, respectively.

Foreign trade volume indices, April 2019
[2010=100]

The calendar and seasonally adjusted export volume index decreased by 2.6%

The calendar and seasonally adjusted export volume index which was 165.6 in March 2019, decreased by 2.6%, to 161.3 in April 2019. The calendar adjusted export volume index which was 148.8 in April 2018, increased by 8.8%, to 161.8 in April 2019.

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index decreased by 0.1%

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index which was 120.7 in March 2019, decreased by 0.1%, to 120.6 in April 2019. The calendar adjusted import volume index which was 142.6 in April 2018, decreased by 14.5%, to 121.9 in April 2019.

Terms of trade was 100.4 in April 2019

Terms of trade is calculated by dividing the export unit value index by the import unit value index, then multiplying the result by 100. While terms of trade was 105.2 in April 2018, it decreased by 4.8 points to 100.4 in April 2019.

The next release on this subject will be on July 10, 2019.

Retail sales volume decreased by 3.8% compared with the same month of previous yearCalendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices decreased by 3.8% in March 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 0.6%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales decreased by 5.4%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 4.1%.

Calendar adjusted retail sales volume annual rate of change, March 2019
[2015=100]

Retail sales volume increased by 1% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices increased by 1% in March 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 1.1%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 1.7%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 0.8%.

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume monthly rate of change, March 2019 [2015=100]

Retail turnover increased by 16.3% compared with the same month of previous year

Calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 16.3% in March 2019 compared with the same month of previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 19%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 15.8%, automotive fuel sales increased by 13.8%.

Retail turnover increased by 3% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 3% in March 2019 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 2%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 3.7%, automotive fuel sales increased by 2.7%.

Retail sales indices, March 2019
[2015=100]

The next release on this subject will be on  June 18, 2019.

Total turnover increased by 20.8%Calendar adjusted total turnover index including industry, construction, trade and services sectors  increased by 20.8% in March 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted total turnover index  increased by 5.5% compared with the previous month.

Calendar adjusted total turnover annual rate of change, March 2019
[2015=100]

Seasonal and calendar adjusted total turnover monthly rate of change, March 2019
[2015=100]

Turnover in industry increased by 25.8%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in industry  increased by 25.8% in March 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in industry increased by 5.3% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in construction increased by 16.2%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in construction  increased by 16.2% in March 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in construction increased by 11.6% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in trade increased by 17%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in trade  increased by 17% in March 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in trade increased by 5.1% compared with the previous month.

Turnover in services increased by 24.7%

Calendar adjusted turnover index in services  increased by 24.7% in March 2019 compared with the same month of the previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted turnover index in services increased by 4.2% compared with the previous month.

Turnover indices and percentage changes, March 2019
[2015=100]

The next release on this subject will be on  June 18, 2019.

Services confidence index realized as 83.1Seasonally adjusted confidence index which was 81.6 for services in March increased by 1.9% in April to 83.1. In services sector; business situation, demand-turnover and demand-turnover expectation indices increased by 2.1%, 1.7% and 1.9% respectively compared to the previous month to 78.9, 76 and 94.5.

Retail trade confidence index realized as 90.6

Seasonally adjusted retail trade confidence index decreased by 0.1% in April to 90.6. In retail trade sector; business activity-sales and current volume of stock indices decreased by 1.1% and 4.6% respectively compared to the previous month to 76.1 and 107.7. However business activity-sales expectation index increased by 7% to 87.9.

Seasonally adjusted sectoral confidence indices, April 2019

Construction confidence index realized as 53.9

Seasonally adjusted construction confidence index which was 54.1 in previous month decreased by 0.3% in April to 53.9. In construction sector; current overall order books index decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous month to 40.8. However total employment expectation index increased by 0.7% to 67.

Seasonally adjusted sectoral confidence indices, sub-indices and the rate of
changes, April 2019

The next release on this subject will be on May 23, 2019.
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EXPLANATIONS

Sectoral confidence indices can take value between 0 and 200. It indicates an optimistic outlook when the index is above 100, but it indicates a pessimistic outlook when it is below 100.

The overall export unit value index decreased by 6.3%As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall export unit value index decreased by 6.3% in February. In the same month, compared to February 2018, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 4%, 4.4%, 5.6% and 6.4%, respectively.

The overall import unit value index decreased by 1.2%

As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall import unit value index decreased by 1.2% in February. While the index for fuels increased by 4.8%, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels) and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 1.9%, 7.6% and 1.8%, respectively.

Foreign trade indices, February 2019
[2010=100]

The overall export volume index increased by 10.3%

The overall export volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year increased by 10.3% in February. Compared with February 2018, while the index for crude materials (except fuels) decreased by 8.2%, the index for food, beverages and tobacco, fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) increased by 4.9%, 148.5% and 8.4%, respectively.

The overall import volume index decreased by 15.9%

In February, the overall import volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year decreased by 15.9%. The index for food, beverages and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages and tobacco) decreased by 18.3%, 31.5%, 2% and 16.9%, respectively.

Foreign trade volume indices, February 2019
[2010=100]

The calendar and seasonally adjusted export volume index which was 162.8 in January 2019, decreased by 1.1%, to 160.9 in February 2019. The calendar adjusted export volume index which was 139.2 in February 2018, increased by 10.3%, to 153.6 in February 2019.

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index increased by 2.1%

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index which was 118.5 in January 2019, increased by 2.1%, to 121 in February 2019. The calendar adjusted import volume index which was 132.6 in February 2018, decreased by 16%, to 111.4 in February 2019.

Terms of trade was 101.7 in February 2019

Terms of trade is calculated by dividing the export unit value index by the import unit value index, then multiplying the result by 100. While terms of trade was 107.1 in February 2018, it decreased by 5.4 points to 101.7 in February 2019.

The next release on this subject will be on May 10, 2019.

Calendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices increased by 4.6% in May 2018 compared with the same month of the previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 7.6%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 4.3%, automotive fuel sales increased by 1.6%.

Calendar adjusted retail sales volume index, May 2018
[2015=100]

Retail sales volume decreased by 1.3% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume with constant prices decreased by 1.3% in May 2018 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales decreased by 0.3%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales decreased by 0.7%, automotive fuel sales decreased by 4%.

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail sales volume index, May 2018
[2015=100]

Retail turnover increased by 19.5% compared with the same month of the previous year

Calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 19.5% in May 2018 compared with the same month of the previous year. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 17.3%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 18.5%, automotive fuel sales increased by 25.3%.

Retail turnover increased by 0.3% compared with the previous month

Seasonal and calendar adjusted retail turnover with current prices increased by 0.3% in May 2018 compared with the previous month. In the same month food, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 0.9%, non-food (except automotive fuel) sales increased by 0.2%, automotive fuel sales remained stable.

Retail sales indices, May 2018
[2015=100]


The next release on this subject will be on August 17, 2018.

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The overall export unit value index increased by 7.7%As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall export unit value index increased by 7.7% in April. In the same month, compared to April 2017, the index for food, beverages, and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages, and tobacco) increased by 0.7%, 3.4%, 25.4% and 8.6%, respectively.

The overall import unit value index increased by 7.8%

As compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year, the overall import unit value index increased by 7.8% in April. The index for food, beverages, and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels), fuels and manufactured goods (except food, beverages, and tobacco) increased by 1.8%, 10.5%, 22.4% and 4.8%, respectively.

Foreign trade indices, April 2018
[2010=100]

The overall export volume index increased by 0.2%

The overall export volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year increased by 0.2% in April. Compared with April 2017, while the index for food, beverages, and tobacco, and manufactured goods (except food, beverages, and tobacco) increased by 9.3% and 6.2%, respectively, the index for crude materials (except fuels) and fuels decreased by 13.4% and 39%, respectively.

The overall import volume index increased by 7.2%

In April, the overall import volume index compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year increased by 7.2%. While the index for fuels decreased by 5.2%, the index for food, beverages, and tobacco, crude materials (except fuels) and manufactured goods (except food, beverages, and tobacco) increased by 15.1%, 16.4% and 8%, respectively.

Foreign trade volume indices, April 2018
[2010=100]

The calendar and seasonally adjusted export volume index decreased by 2.5%

The calendar and seasonally adjusted export volume index which was 151.5 in March 2018, decreased by 2.5%, to 147.6 in April 2018. The calendar adjusted export volume index which was 148.8 in April 2017, increased by 0.2%, to 149.1 in April 2018.

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index decreased by 0.6%

The calendar and seasonally adjusted import volume index which was 146 in March 2018, decreased by 0.6%, to 145.1 in April 2018. The calendar adjusted import volume index which was 133.1 in April 2017, increased by 7.1%, to 142.6 in April 2018.

Terms of trade were 105.2 in April 2018

Terms of trade are calculated by dividing the export unit value index by the import unit value index, then multiplying the result by 100. While terms of trade were 105.3 in April 2017, it decreased by 0.1 points to 105.2 in April 2018.

The next release on this subject will be on July 11, 2018.

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