Key information about United States Retail Sales Growth

• United States Retail Sales grew 1.0 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 1.6 % increase in the previous month.
• US Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to May 2023, with an average growth rate of 4.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.0 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -15.8 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of US recorded 1,407,152.0 units in May 2023, representing a growth of 22.8 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales excluding Motor Vehicle and Parts. The U.S. Census Bureau provides Retail Sales excluding Motor Vehicle and Parts in USD. Retail Sales include Food Services.

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.

In 2020, global retail sales fell by 2.9 percent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bouncing back in 2021 with a growth of 9.7 percent Global retail sales were projected to amount to around 27.3 trillion U.S. dollars by 2022, up from approximately 23.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2020.

American retailers worldwide
As a result of globalization and various trade agreements between markets and countries, many retailers are capable of doing business on a global scale. Many of the world’s leading retailers are American companies. Walmart and Amazon are examples of such American retailers. The success of U.S. retailers can also be seen through their performance in online retail.

Retail in the U.S.
The domestic retail market in the United States is a lucrative market, in which many companies compete. Walmart, a retail chain offering low prices and a wide selection of products, is the leading retailer in the United States. Amazon, The Kroger Co., Costco, and Target are a selection of other leading U.S. retailers.

Key information about Peru Retail Sales Growth

• Peru Retail Sales grew 4.8 % YoY in Aug 2024, compared with a 7.2 % increase in the previous month.
• Peru Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2015 to Aug 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 86.3 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -41.2 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Peru recorded 165,146.0 units in Dec 2023, representing a growth of 1.9 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales. The Ministry of Production provides Retail Sales in local currency.

In 2024, retail sales in South Korea grew by 8.2 percent compared to the previous year. Online retail sales recorded about 15 percent of the growth that year, while offline retail sales also continued to record only small growth rates during the last years. Retail channels Online retail spearheads the retail market and due to COVID-19 the popularity of online retailing was accelerated, leading to a major increase in online retail sales in 2020. At the same time, offline retail suffered from social distancing measures and afterward, the want for convenience. However, in retail sales showed growth in both categories, likely due to pent-up demand. Department stores are one offline retail channel that still flourish and try to bring innovation to the offline retail market in the shape of pop-up stores. Most popular items The product group with the highest share in retail sales was food and groceries, making up for over a third of sales. As with other consumer goods, shopping for groceries online has become a trend. Other popular product groups were services and living or family related expenses. For example, the expenses for home appliances online have grown.

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 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics provides Retail Trade Index with base 2022=100.

This statistic shows the year-over-year growth of total retail sales in the United States from 2002 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024. In 2023, total retail sales grew by approximately 3.6 percent compared to the previous year. In 2024, the conservative estimate for annual retail sales growth was 2.5 percent.

Retail Sales in China increased 4.80 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - China Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about France Retail Sales Growth

• France Retail Sales grew 1.6 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 1.8 % increase in the previous month.
• France Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 2.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43.9 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -31.5 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of France recorded 1,929,554.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 9.9 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies provides Retail Trade Index with base 2021=100. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2006 is calculated from Retail Trade Index with base 2010=100.

In-store or brick-and-mortar retail sales in the United States were forecast to increase by 5.7 percent in 2022. Total retail sales in the United States amounted to 6.58 trillion U.S. dollars in 2021, up from the previous year.

The timeline presents the compound annual growth rate of retail sales in selected industries worldwide from 2012 to 2017 and provides a forecast from 2018 to 2021. Between 2018 and 2021, global duty-free retail sales were forecast to grow at a CAGR of *** percent.

This dataset provides values for RETAIL SALES YOY reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 8.30 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Vietnam Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Romania increased 2.70 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Romania Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In May 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods in China increased by about *** percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The total retail sales value of consumer goods amounted to around **** trillion yuan in that period.

This statistic gives information on the year-on-year revenue growth of leading e-retail categories in the United States in 2017. During the measured period, online apparel sales grew **** percent compared to the previous year.

Retail Sales in Croatia increased 2.60 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Croatia 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 Georgia Retail Sales Growth

• Georgia Retail Sales grew 1.1 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 6.8 % increase in the previous quarter.
• Georgia Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2010 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 14.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 109.2 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of -14.5 % in Jun 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Georgia recorded 3,400.0 units in Dec 2019, representing a drop of 3.4 %.

CEIC calculates quarterly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from quarterly Retail Trade Turnover. The National Statistics Office of Georgia provides Retail Trade Turnover in local currency. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to Q1 2018 is based on NACE Rev. 1.1.

Retail Sales in Denmark increased 4 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Detailed revisions analysis for three months, Great Britain; includes a 12-month comparison.