European Retail Volume Up By 0.1%

July 2010 saw an increase of 0.1% in retail trade volumes in both the euro area and the EU27 compared with June. Over the year to July 2010 retail trade increased by 1.1% in the euro area and 1% in the EU27.

The food sector grew by 0.3% in the euro area and 0.1% in the EU27 over the month and 1.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU27 over the year. The non-food sector decreased by 0.1% in the euro area and increased by 0.2% in the EU27 over the month and increased by 1.8% in the euro area and 2.5% in the EU27 over the year.