Retail Sales in Brazil increased 2.10 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Brazil Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Brazil decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Brazil Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Key information about Brazil Retail Sales Growth

• Brazil Retail Sales grew 4.1 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 4.3 % increase in the previous month.
• Brazil Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.3 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -17.3 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Brazil recorded 171,228.0 units in Jan 2025, representing a growth of 6.0 %.

In 2024, online sales accounted for **** percent of all retail sales in Brazil. This represents an increase of almost ******percentage points compared to 2019. Even though e-commerce had gained ground in the Brazilian retail market before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this trend. Market expansion and job creation The Brazilian retail e-commerce market is projected to generate over ** billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2025, with forecasts suggesting it could surpass ** billion U.S. dollars by 2027. This growth is reflected in the number of online stores, which has almost doubled from ******* in 2019 to over ******* in 2024. The e-commerce boom has also created substantial employment opportunities, with the digital market forecast to create over *** thousand jobs in 2024. Key players and market dynamics MercadoLibre, known locally as Mercado Livre, saw its gross merchandise volume (GMV) grow by *********t in the first quarter of 2025. The online marketplace has experienced double-digit growth of its quarterly GMV for more than six years. Meanwhile, Magazine Luiza, a prominent Brazilian retailer, experienced sales growth on their marketplace of *** percent in 2024 and a 1** percent increase in total e-commerce sales. Even when these growth rates of Magalu are lower than the ones in 2020, the online sector of the company keeps expanding.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for Brazil (SLRTTO01BRA659S) from 2001 to 2024 about Brazil, retail trade, sales, and retail.

In 2023, self-service retail, known as "autosserviço" in Portuguese, was the highest-grossing retail channel in Brazil, generating nearly *** billion reals. E-commerce ranked second, with almost **** of that amount, closely followed by cash and carry.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Brazil, March, 2025 The most recent value is -1.2 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 2.4 percent. Historically, the average for Brazil from January 2018 to March 2025 is 2.86 percent. The minimum of -27.4 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 40.9 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

This timeline shows the year-on-year e-commerce sales growth rates in Brazil from 2018 to 2025. It is forecast that e-commerce retail sales in Brazil will increase by approximately 18 percent in 2021 compared to the previous year.

In 2019, retail e-commerce sales in Brazil amounted to approximately 25.3 billion U.S. dollars, and are projected to increase to over 31 billion dollars by 2023. According to estimates, e-commerce retail sales in Argentina will grow to reach more than five billion U.S. dollars by 2023.

Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic & Medical Supplies: Expenditure: Communication Services data was reported at 636,089.000 BRL th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 839,513.000 BRL th for 2016. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic & Medical Supplies: Expenditure: Communication Services data is updated yearly, averaging 481,343.000 BRL th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 839,513.000 BRL th in 2016 and a record low of 243,386.000 BRL th in 2007. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic & Medical Supplies: Expenditure: Communication Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Repair of Automotive and Motorcycles Sector – Table BR.RJD014: Retail Trade: Financial Data: CNAE 2.0: Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetic and Medical Supplies.

In 2023, dry groceries accounted for approximately 24.1 percent of the Brazilian retail market, making it the leading food category in the industry. In comparison, a year earlier this figure was equal to 26.9 percent. Perishable groceries followed, with a share of 15.2 percent, increasing from 14.1 percent in the previous year.

On the weekend of March 14 and March 15 of 2020, retail sales in the Brazilian city of São Paulo decreased 16.3 percent in comparison to the previous weekend. When compared to the same period of the previous year, the retail sales decrease was even higher, with a contraction of 16.7 percent. This reduction was registered right after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), as a pandemic. However, market segments such as hygiene products have experienced a growing demand in the same period.

Brazil Retail Trade: Number of Employed Person data was reported at 9,269,891.000 Person in 2022. Brazil Retail Trade: Number of Employed Person data is updated yearly, averaging 9,269,891.000 Person from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,269,891.000 Person in 2022 and a record low of 9,269,891.000 Person in 2022. Brazil Retail Trade: Number of Employed Person data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Domestic Trade – Table BR.HC042: Retail Trade: Enterprise Financial Data: Number of Employed Person.

Brazil National Sales Index ABRAS: Supermarket Sector: Nominal: YoY data was reported at 7.860 % in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.550 % for Apr 2019. Brazil National Sales Index ABRAS: Supermarket Sector: Nominal: YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 8.950 % from Jan 2001 (Median) to May 2019, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.130 % in Apr 2003 and a record low of -4.920 % in Mar 2006. Brazil National Sales Index ABRAS: Supermarket Sector: Nominal: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Supermarket Association. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Repair of Automotive and Motorcycles Sector – Table BR.RJC002: Retail Trade: National Sales Index: Percentage Change.

Retail Sales Volume Index data was reported at 93.516 2010=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.485 2010=100 for 2023. Retail Sales Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 82.297 2010=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.189 2010=100 in 2011 and a record low of 25.086 2010=100 in 2002. Retail Sales Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.GEM: Retail Sales Volume: Annual.

Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: North: Roraima: Gross Revenue data was reported at 3,106,053.000 BRL th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,967,651.000 BRL th for 2016. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: North: Roraima: Gross Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 1,647,174.000 BRL th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,106,053.000 BRL th in 2017 and a record low of 753,854.000 BRL th in 2007. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: North: Roraima: Gross Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Repair of Automotive and Motorcycles Sector – Table BR.RJD031: Retail Trade: Financial Data: CNAE 2.0: by State.

Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Hypermarkets & Supermarkets: South: Rio Grande do Sul: Number of Local Unit with Retail Revenue data was reported at 2,072.000 Unit in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,965.000 Unit for 2016. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Hypermarkets & Supermarkets: South: Rio Grande do Sul: Number of Local Unit with Retail Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 1,674.000 Unit from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,072.000 Unit in 2017 and a record low of 1,500.000 Unit in 2007. Brazil Retail Trade: CNAE 2.0: Hypermarkets & Supermarkets: South: Rio Grande do Sul: Number of Local Unit with Retail Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Repair of Automotive and Motorcycles Sector – Table BR.RJD033: Retail Trade: Financial Data: CNAE 2.0: by State: Hypermarkets and Supermarkets.

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Brazil's food retail sector saw significant growth in 2024, with wholesale and retail channels accounting for nearly **** of all food sales. This preference made these outlets the go-to choice for grocery shopping. The industry's total revenue reached a substantial *** billion Brazilian reals. Among supermarkets, Carrefour and Assai Atacado emerged as the most sought-after chains in the country. Brazilian retail e-commerce Brazil's supermarket industry in 2024 was divided: while **% of supermarkets were already selling online, **% still relied solely on traditional in-store sales. That same year, the majority of Brazilian supermarkets selling online relied on their own websites, while a significant portion partnered with delivery apps. Marketplaces accounted for a smaller share of these online sales. Assai Atacadista Assaí Atacadista, a Brazilian wholesale company, offers a wide variety of products at competitive prices. Their offerings include food, beverages, personal care items, cleaning supplies, automotive supplies, pet supplies, appliances, and packaging materials. Assaí serves both small and medium-sized retailers as well as individual consumers. Assai Atacadista, a major cash & carry retailer, saw a significant increase in its workforce from 2021 to 2022. The company's employee count jumped from ****** to ******, solidifying its position as the second-largest supermarket chain in the country.