0.1% increase in retail sales - July 2024
The volume of sales increased in half of the major trade sectors compared to June 2024
Compared to the previous month, the volume of sales in retail trade, excluding fuels, has increased by 0.1% in July 2024.
As far as major sectors are concerned, we register an increase of 12.7% for textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores, of 12.7% for other household equipment in specialised stores and of 0.1% for the retail sale of other goods in specialised stores.
The largest decreases were observed in automotive fuel in specialised stores (-5.4%) and in the retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (-4.2%).
Retail trade registered a decrease in its volume compared to July 2023
Compared to July 2023, the volume of sales in retail trade, excluding fuels, has decreased by 2.4%.
As far as major sectors are concerned, we register a decrease of -7.4% for the retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, of -1.8% for textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores and of -0.2% in the retail sale of other goods in specialised stores.
The largest increases were observed for automotive fuel in specialised stores (3.8%) and for other household equipment in specialised stores (0.4%).
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These indices are expressed with reference year 2021=100.
We have introduced a new downloadable file and updated the Be.stat cube. From now on, they both include indices expressed in reference year 2021=100.
The downloadable file with the indices expressed in reference year 2015=100 is still available, but will no longer be updated and stops in December 2023.
Since January 2021, following the new European FRIBS regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2152), breakdowns for retail trade have changed. Some breakdowns no longer exist and new ones have been implemented.
Our methodology also changed: the main data source is the VAT declaration of enterprises to the FPS Finances, and no longer a survey. Only +/- 340 major enterprises will continue to answer the survey. The indices have been recalculated with the new methodology since 2010.
From January 2021 and following the new European FRIBS regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/2152), breakdowns at the retail level have changed. Some breakdowns no longer exist and new ones have been implemented. Our methodology has also been reviewed. So the main data source is the VAT declaration of enterprises to the FPS Finances, and no longer a survey. Only +/- 340 major enterprises will continue to answer the survey. The indices have been recalculated with the new methodology since 2010.
Retail Sales Gross index and trend (deflated), last 4 months
Access to latest statisticsPurpose and brief description
Evolution of the turnover in the retail trade.
Reference year
From January 2024, the indices are expressed with reference year 2021=100.
Therefore, we have created a new downloadable file, expressing the full series with reference year 2021=100.
The downloadable files with reference year 2015=100 remain available but will no longer be updated. These files end consequently in December 2023.
Population
Enterprises carrying out a main economic activity in the division 47 of the NACE Rev. 2 (Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles)
Frequency
Monthly.
Timing of publication
Preliminary results available 30 days after the reference period; final results available 50 days after the reference period
Definitions
Economic activity (NACE-BEL): Official nomenclature with an "X" at the end of the number since the information is only available for 4 positions.
Deflated gross index: Deflated gross index of the turnover in the retail trade
Deflated index (SA-WDA): deflated index of the turnover in the retail trade, seasonnally adjusted and working day adjusted
Deflated index (WDA): deflated index of the turnover in the retail trade, working day adjusted
Gross index: gross index of the turnover in the retail trade
Index (SA-WDA): index of the turnover in the retail trade, seasonnally adjusted and working day adjusted
Index (WDA): index of the turnover in the retail trade, working day adjusted
Trend of the deflated index: trend of the deflated index of the turnover in the retail trade
Trend of the index: trend of the index of the turnover in the retail trade.