Cyprus recorded the highest annual increase in total retail trade volume in June, reaching 8.7% compared to June 2024, according to first estimates from Eurostat.
In June 2025, compared with June 2024, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 3.1% in both the euro area and the EU.
In the euro area in June 2025, compared with June 2024, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 1.7%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 4.3%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 4.0%.
In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 1.5%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 4.4%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 4.6%.
Among member states for which data are available, the highest annual increases in the total retail trade volume were recorded in Cyprus (+8.7%), Croatia (+7.4%), Malta and Portugal (both +6.9%). Decreases were observed in Finland (-1.1%) and Slovakia (-0.4%)
Compared with May 2025, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU. In May 2025, retail trade volume fell by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU.
In the euro area in June 2025, compared with May 2025, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.2%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.6%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 0.4%.
In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.2%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.6%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 0.6%.
Among member states for which data are available, the highest monthly increases in the total retail trade volume were recorded in Croatia (+3.6%), Sweden (+2.6%) and Malta (+2.2%).
The largest decreases were observed in France (-0.9%), Poland and Slovenia (both -0.8%) and Denmark (-0.7%).
