The value of total retail spending (online and in stores) is projected to see an increase in the UK in 2025, reaching a combined value of over ***** billion British pounds. This holiday season (covering the six-week period from mid-November to the end of December), online sales are forecast to see growth compared to the previous two years.

In the United Kingdom, retail sales tend to peak during the last month of the year, holiday shopping being the likeliest culprit. In December 2024, the sales value of retailing in the UK amounted to approximately 60 billion British pounds. Meanwhile, in July 2025, the sales value amounted to a much lower 40 billion pounds. Retail turnover on the climb Running parallel to this, the turnover of retail trade in the UK made significant strides. Over the past 10 years, UK retail businesses consistently generated improved turnover figures, reaching over 508 billion British pounds by 2023. Online is driving retail With the increased penetration of online shopping in consumer lives, business strategies of retailers are changing. While online marketplaces are becoming regular staples of everyday life, high street retailers too are setting up online businesses to support their store sales. In the UK, the share of online sales in all retailing increased to over 26 percent by early 2025.

This statistic shows the turnover volume index for the retail trade in the United Kingdom (UK) monthly from December 2017 to November 2018. Despite some fluctuation, retail trade turnover (or the total amount of goods sold) generally increased in 2018.

United Kingdom Retail Sales Index (RSI): Volume: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data was reported at 107.700 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.500 2015=100 for Apr 2018. United Kingdom Retail Sales Index (RSI): Volume: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 87.000 2015=100 from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.200 2015=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 57.000 2015=100 in Jan 1996. United Kingdom Retail Sales Index (RSI): Volume: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.H011: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Volume: 2015=100. Rebased from 2015=100 to 2016=100 Replacement series ID: 404951277

This statistic presents the percentage growth in like-for-like sales in high street stores in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2017 to December 2024. Over the time period observed, the biggest decline in like-for-like high street sales was seen in early 2020, when lockdown measures against the spread of the coronavirus hit the UK. Since the easing of restrictions around April 2021, high street sales on a like-for-like basis saw major improvements, jumping up by over *** percent when compared to the previous year, when many countries worldwide had introduced strict lockdown measures. Most recently, in December 2024, like-for-like sales increased by *** percent in UK high streets.

This statistic shows the monthly value of non-store retail sales in Great Britain from January 2017 to February 2024. During the 'Christmas period' in December 2021, over ************* British pounds were spent through non-store retailing, marking an all-time high for the time period in consideration. In February 2024, non-store retail sale value in the UK amounted to about *** billion British pounds

United Kingdom RSI: Volume: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data was reported at 107.300 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.000 2015=100 for Apr 2018. United Kingdom RSI: Volume: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 78.600 2015=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to May 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.100 2015=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 48.300 2015=100 in Feb 1988. United Kingdom RSI: Volume: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.H011: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Volume: 2015=100. Rebased from 2015=100 to 2016=100 Replacement series ID: 404951257

United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data was reported at 110.500 2016=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 106.700 2016=100 for Sep 2018. United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 77.000 2016=100 from Jan 1996 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.400 2016=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 46.200 2016=100 in Jan 1996. United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing incl Automotive Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.H001: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Value: 2016=100.

Uganda Imports of yarn of fine animal hair, not for retail sale from United Kingdom was US$16 during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Uganda Imports of yarn of fine animal hair, not for retail sale from United Kingdom - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

one of the fashion and apparel retail winners of the 2022 Christmas holiday season in the United Kingdom (UK) was Fat Face. In the fourth quarter of the year, the high street chain experienced a like-for-like sales growth of ** percent compared to the previous year. Other high street fashion retailers like Primark and Seasalt also had a postive sales growth in this period. While this growth is a postive sign, it is largely a result of the low figures in previous years as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Will Christmas spending move online? More data shows that store-based retail is reclaiming some territory it lost to online sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022 it was estimated that online sales during the Christmas season in the UK would total just over ** billion pounds, compared to more than ** billion pounds of store-based sales. Total spending was estimated to fall compared to 2021, but online spending fell by more than store-based spending.

Boohoo is here to stay

Boohoo’s saw a drop of ** percent in Christmas sales in 2022 compared to 2021. However, The fashion retailer delivered exceptional financial results in the past few years, more than tripling its profits since 2017/18. Founded in 2006, the retailer is relatively new, but already a favorite especially with Gen Z and Millennial shoppers. The company’s other brands, PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal, are growing extremely popular online as well, with the former ranked as one of the leading fashion and beauty shopping apps in the UK in 2022.

This statistic shows total consumer spending in grocery stores in Great Britain over the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Christmas sales periods. For the majority of retailers, Christmas spending has decreased during the period under consideration, excluding the discounters Aldi and Lidl,which have instead seen increased in spending.

United Kingdom RSI: Value: Food Stores data was reported at 109.900 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.400 2015=100 for Apr 2018. United Kingdom RSI: Value: Food Stores data is updated monthly, averaging 67.600 2015=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to May 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122.800 2015=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 29.000 2015=100 in Jan 1988. United Kingdom RSI: Value: Food Stores data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.H003: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Value: 2015=100. Rebased from 2015=100 to 2016=100 Replacement series ID: 404951287

United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data was reported at 109.400 2016=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.300 2016=100 for Sep 2018. United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 67.750 2016=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 370 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.900 2016=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 32.100 2016=100 in Feb 1988. United Kingdom RSI: SIC07: Value: All Retailing excl Automotive Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.H001: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Value: 2016=100.

United Kingdom Imports from Andorra of Medicaments (Put up in Packings for Retail Sale) was US$2.77 Thousand during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Imports from Andorra of Medicaments (Put up in Packings for Retail Sale) - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Mexico Imports from United Kingdom of Yarn of wool or fine animal hair, for retail sale was US$581 during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Mexico Imports from United Kingdom of Yarn of wool or fine animal hair, for retail sale - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

This statistic displays the monthly value of debit card purchase transactions in books, newspapers and magazines stores in the United Kingdom from December 2014 to January 2017. Transactions amounted to approximately *** million British pounds in January 2017.

United Kingdom RSI: Volume: Non Food Stores (NF) data was reported at 101.600 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.000 2015=100 for Apr 2018. United Kingdom RSI: Volume: Non Food Stores (NF) data is updated monthly, averaging 74.100 2015=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to May 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 145.600 2015=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 40.500 2015=100 in Feb 1988. United Kingdom RSI: Volume: Non Food Stores (NF) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.H011: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Volume: 2015=100. Rebased from 2015=100 to 2016=100 Replacement series ID: 404951197

Thailand Imports from United Kingdom of Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, not put up for retail sale was US$136 during 2017, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Thailand Imports from United Kingdom of Yarn Spun from Silk Waste, not put up for retail sale - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

United Kingdom RSI: Value: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear data was reported at 101.200 2015=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.300 2015=100 for Apr 2018. United Kingdom RSI: Value: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear data is updated monthly, averaging 68.500 2015=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to May 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.100 2015=100 in Dec 2017 and a record low of 29.700 2015=100 in Feb 1988. United Kingdom RSI: Value: NF: Textiles, Clothing & Footwear data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.H003: Retail Sales Index: SIC 2007: Value: 2015=100. Rebased from 2015=100 to 2016=100 Replacement series ID: 404951307