Retail sales volume up by 31% in Türkiye in July

ISTANBUL

Türkiye’s retail sales volume increased by 31% in July on a yearly basis, the country’s statistical office TurkStat announced on Tuesday.

Among sub-indexes, drinks and tobacco sales increased by 19.1%, non-food by 41.8%, and automotive fuel sales by 17% year-on-year in July.

Under non-food index, computers, books, telecommunications equipment sales were up by 61.7%, electronic goods and furniture by 62.8%, textiles, clothing and footwear by 13.4%, medical goods and cosmetic by 7.5%.

Sales via mail-order rose by 62.1%, while retail turnover increased by 93.3% in July on a yearly basis.

On a monthly basis, retail sales volume was up by 2.7% in July.

• July 2023
• Retail sales
• Turkiye