Retail Sales in New Zealand increased 4.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter in the previous year. This dataset provides - New Zealand Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in New Zealand increased 1.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - New Zealand Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand Retail Sales Growth

• New Zealand Retail Sales grew 3.9 % YoY in Sep 2025, compared with a 1.7 % increase in the previous quarter.
• New Zealand Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 1996 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of 2.8 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 33.5 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -14.7 % in Jun 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of New Zealand recorded 129,028.0 units in Dec 2024, representing a drop of 13.5 %.

CEIC calculates quarterly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from quarterly Retail Sales. Motor Vehicles and Parts Sales are subtracted from Total Retail Sales. Stats NZ provides Retail Sales in local currency. Retail Sales include Food and Beverage Services.

In April 2023, online retail spending accounted for around ** percent of total retail spending in New Zealand. Online retail spending reached a high in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for around ** percent of total retail spending that month.

In a survey conducted in February 2024 among consumers in New Zealand, around ** percent of those surveyed said they had reduced their retail spending in 2023 compared to 2022. Just over ** percent of respondents revealed their retail spending had increased in 2023 in comparison to 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Value for New Zealand (SLRTTO02NZQ189S) from Q2 1990 to Q3 2023 about New Zealand, retail trade, sales, and retail.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for New Zealand (SLRTTO01NZQ189S) from Q1 1963 to Q2 2023 about New Zealand, retail trade, sales, and retail.

New Zealand Retail Sales: Supermarket & Grocery Stores data was reported at 5,067.800 NZD mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,368.400 NZD mn for Dec 2017. New Zealand Retail Sales: Supermarket & Grocery Stores data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,239.800 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 91 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,368.400 NZD mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,676.300 NZD mn in Sep 1995. New Zealand Retail Sales: Supermarket & Grocery Stores data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H001: Retail Sales: ANZSIC06.

New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Core data was reported at 21,374.600 NZD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,011.300 NZD mn for Sep 2019. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Core data is updated quarterly, averaging 12,385.400 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,374.600 NZD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 8,017.500 NZD mn in Sep 1995. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Core data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H014: Retail Sales Volume: ANZSIC06.

In 2024, total retail spending in New Zealand reached over **** billion New Zealand dollars, marking a *** percent decrease from the previous year. In-store expenditure held the most significant proportion of total retail spending, with online expenditure accounting for just over *********** New Zealand dollars.

New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Fuel data was reported at 1,785.900 NZD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,778.400 NZD mn for Sep 2019. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Fuel data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,698.100 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,911.000 NZD mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of 1,532.800 NZD mn in Mar 2003. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H016: Retail Sales Volume: ANZSIC06: Trend.

New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Clothing, Footwear & Personal Accessories data was reported at 1,020.200 NZD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,017.500 NZD mn for Sep 2019. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Clothing, Footwear & Personal Accessories data is updated quarterly, averaging 756.000 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,020.200 NZD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 438.700 NZD mn in Dec 1996. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Trend: Clothing, Footwear & Personal Accessories data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H016: Retail Sales Volume: ANZSIC06: Trend.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for New Zealand (DISCONTINUED) (NZLSARTMISMEI) from Jan 1963 to Sep 2012 about New Zealand, retail trade, sales, and retail.

Quarterly dataset of the New Zealand Retail Sales YoY, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2015-06-30 to 2025-06-30. Available for free download in CSV format.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in New Zealand, September, 2025 The most recent value is 4.5 percent as of Q3 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.3 percent. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q1 2018 to Q3 2025 is 1.61 percent. The minimum of -14.1 percent was recorded in Q2 2020, while the maximum of 33.1 percent was reached in Q2 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Pharmaceutical & Other Store Based data was reported at 1,727.400 NZD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,470.300 NZD mn for Sep 2019. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Pharmaceutical & Other Store Based data is updated quarterly, averaging 998.450 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,727.400 NZD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 580.900 NZD mn in Jun 1996. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume: Pharmaceutical & Other Store Based data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H014: Retail Sales Volume: ANZSIC06.

New Zealand Retail Sales Volume data was reported at 26,709.100 NZD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,220.700 NZD mn for Sep 2019. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume data is updated quarterly, averaging 16,208.250 NZD mn from Sep 1995 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,709.100 NZD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 11,252.100 NZD mn in Sep 1995. New Zealand Retail Sales Volume data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H014: Retail Sales Volume: ANZSIC06.

Overview with Chart & Report: Retail Sales m/m reflect a change in New Zealand's retail sales in the reported month compared to the previous one. The calculation is adjusted for inflation. The index is often referred to as the

In the first quarter of 2025, the sales value in the supermarket and grocery stores retail industry rose to over **** billion New Zealand dollars, marking a rise from the previous quarter and the highest sales value within the given period. Since the second quarter of 2022, the country’s supermarket and grocery retail sales value has been on an upward trend.

Unpredictable trading conditions have challenged the Department Stores industry over the past few years. Retailers’ revenue hiked in 2020-21 thanks to solid consumer spending on discretionary items, including expensive items like furniture. Government stimulus expanded real household discretionary income, encouraging consumer spending. However, the end of pandemic-related government support has weakened real household discretionary income and consumer sentiment, which has tightened consumers’ budgets for non-essential items sold at department stores in recent years. High inflation has also pressured department stores. A few enterprises entered the industry when business confidence heightened in 2021-22 and 2023-24. However, existing companies, including well-established players, have downsized floor space, reduced store numbers or opted to permanently leave the industry in recent years amid high inflation. These cost-saving strategies have fundamentally shrunk the industry’s size, with declines in profit and wages echoing this trend. Department stores have suffered from reduced consumer spending, which has harmed revenue, contributing to an expected 3.0% fall through the end of 2025-26, to an estimated $6.1 billion. Department stores have faced intense competition from online-only and specialty retailers offering affordable prices or unique products. An emerging consumer preference for personalised experiences has challenged department stores as many have shown strength in providing various products to broad consumer groups. Department stores’ income is projected to drop 2.9% in 2025-26. In response, department stores have been improving operational efficiencies, which include closing unprofitable stores and consolidating operations. Department stores have adopted data-driven technologies and omnichannel strategies to strengthen digital selling amid consumers’ growing online shopping habits. These measures have elevated profitability in recent years. Revenue is forecast to rise by an annualised0.4%, totalling $6.3 billion, through the end of 2030-31. A projected climb in real household discretionary income and consumer sentiment are forecast to stimulate consumer spending in department stores. Still, department stores will face fierce internal and external competition from specialty retailers, including apparel, furniture, sporting goods and electronics stores. Department stores that attract consumer interest through an expanded social media presence and strong multi-channel strategies can strengthen customer engagement and sales.