Retail turnover up by over 3 percent in March

The figures for retail turnover have been adjusted for calendar days in March, because more is sold on certain days of the week than on other days. Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in March 2025 would have been 1.8 percent higher than one year previously.

Turnover in non-food sector up by over 4 percent

Turnover in the non-food sector was up by 4.4 percent in March, year on year. Sales volume (turnover adjusted for price changes) was up by 3.2 percent on March 2024.

Shops selling footwear and leather products, shops selling recreational goods, chemists, clothes shops and those selling DIY products (including kitchens and flooring) saw year-on-year turnover growth in March. However, shops selling home furnishings and those selling consumer electronics and white goods recorded a decrease in turnover.

Turnover in food sector up by 1.5 percent

Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was up by 1.5 percent in March, year on year. Sales volume was 3.3 percent lower. Turnover in supermarkets was up by 1.4 percent, and turnover in specialty shops was up by 1.8 percent.

Online turnover 7 percent higher

Turnover among online retailers was up by 7.0 percent in March, year on year. Online retailers (whose core activity is selling goods and services over the internet) recorded an increase in turnover of 9.8 percent. Meanwhile, multi-channel retailers (retailers selling goods and services over the internet as a secondary activity) saw a 2.9 percent increase in their online sales.

Online turnover for food and personal care products, for other non-food products and for clothing and fashion items was higher in March 2025 than it was one year previously. Online turnover for consumer electronics was lower.