Retail Sales in the United States increased 0.60 percent in June of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - U.S. December Retail Sales Increased More Than Forecast - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Between November and December 2021, total retail sales in the United States had decreased by roughly two and a half percent. The coronavirus pandemic had caused major blows to U.S. retail when it first became a global emergency, i.e., during March and April 2020. As of January 2022, the United States had accounted for over 60 million COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Which industries did COVID-19 affect the most? The COVID-19 crisis caused consumers to shift their spending focus towards necessities: in other words, people in the United States had been spending more on groceries and household supplies. Most other industries, including out-of-home entertainment, restaurants, apparel and footwear stores, saw a substantial decrease in consumer spending as a result of the virus outbreak.

Hoarding behavior among consumers Not only have consumers changed what they buy, there have also been times when shoppers would purchase larger quantities: during the first weeks of the pandemic, hoarding was very prominent among households in the United States. Over the later quarters, pantry filling and hoarding behavior fluctuated, but showed a mostly downward trend.

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This statistic shows the percentage change in the quantity of goods bought (retail sales volume) in Great Britain, from January 2017 to August 2023. The volume of all retail sales since April 2022 to August 2023 saw a decline, with a drop of 0.4 percent reported in the most recent period. The decline in retail sales is seen as an impact of the cost of living crisis and inflation in the UK and elsewhere in world.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in the USA, May, 2025 The most recent value is 0.95 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 2.69 percent. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1993 to May 2025 is 2.22 percent. The minimum of -21.93 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 49.24 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Retail Sales In the Euro Area decreased 0.70 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Israel Retail Sales Growth

• Israel Retail Sales dropped 0.2 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with a 1.6 % increase in the previous month.
• Israel Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Jan 2025, with an average growth rate of 2.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.7 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -27.9 % in May 2017.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Israel recorded 359,337.0 units in Dec 2023, representing a growth of 24.7 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Chain Store Sales Value Index. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Chain Store Sales Value Index with base 2020=100. Chain Store Sales Value Index which covers Consumption Goods only, and excludes Fuel and Gas is used. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2019 is calculated from Chain Store Sales Value Index with base 2008=100. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2001 is calculated from Chain Store Sales Value Index with base 1995=100.

Key information about Netherlands Retail Sales Growth

• Netherlands Retail Sales dropped 4.2 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 7.1 % decrease in the previous month.
• Netherlands Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to May 2023, with an average growth rate of 1.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.5 % in Jan 2022 and a record low of -10.5 % in Apr 2012.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Netherlands recorded 386,458.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 4.1 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Volume Index. Statistics Netherlands provides Retail Trade Volume Index with base 2015=100. Retail Sales exclude Dispensing Chemists. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2006 is calculated from Retail Trade Volume Index with base 2005=100.

In December 2021, total retail sales in the United States grew by approximately 16.7 percent when compared to the same period in 2020. Many industries, including gasoline stations, clothing outlets, as well as hobby stores, experienced considerable growth in terms of sales compared to one year ago.

Key information about Germany Retail Sales Growth

• Germany Retail Sales dropped 4.4 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 7.7 % decrease in the previous month.
• Germany Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1995 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 0.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.6 % in Jan 2022 and a record low of -7.7 % in Mar 2023.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Germany recorded 2,963,748.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 0.3 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Retail Trade Index with base 2015=100.

Retail Sales in the United States increased 3.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Switzerland, May, 2025 The most recent value is 0.2 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 1.01 percent. Historically, the average for Switzerland from January 2001 to May 2025 is 1.45 percent. The minimum of -18.21 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 38.15 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Retail Sales in Italy decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retail Sales in Sweden decreased 1.80 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Switzerland Retail Sales Growth

• Switzerland Retail Sales dropped 3.4 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 2.2 % decrease in the previous month.
• Switzerland Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 1.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 38.4 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -18.3 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Switzerland recorded 254,884.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 6.3 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Real Retail Trade Turnover Index. Swiss Federal Statistical Office provides Real Retail Trade Turnover Index with base 2015=100.

Spring Festival in 2023 saw a seven percent drop in retail sales at maternity and convenience stores in China compared to the previous year. In comparison, small-scale supermarkets increased their retail sales by nearly ** percent during the Chinese New Year that year compared to 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade (RSXFS) from Jan 1992 to May 2025 about retail trade, sales, retail, services, and USA.

For 2020, global retail sales were forecast to drop by over 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars when compared to pre-COVID-19 estimates. Asia was anticipated to see the largest losses, with retail sales values dropping by 1.23 trillion U.S. dollars in the region.

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Retail Sales in Germany decreased 1.60 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for E-Commerce Retail Sales as a Percent of Total Sales (ECOMPCTSA) from Q4 1999 to Q1 2025 about e-commerce, retail trade, percent, sales, retail, and USA.

Retail sales index in Mexico, April, 2025 The most recent value is 117.78 index points as of April 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 118.95 index points. Historically, the average for Mexico from January 2008 to April 2025 is 98.22 index points. The minimum of 78.17 index points was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 120.17 index points was reached in November 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com