Retail Sales in the United Kingdom decreased 2.70 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom 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 data for Great Britain in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

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 in the United Kingdom decreased 1.30 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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. 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 almost 500 billion British pounds by 2022. 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 the end of 2024.

Standard error reference tables for the Retail Sales Index in Great Britain.

A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms for Great Britain, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for United Kingdom (SLRTTO01GBA657S) from 1958 to 2024 about United Kingdom, retail trade, sales, and retail.

Key information about United Kingdom Retail Sales Growth

• United Kingdom Retail Sales dropped 2.1 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 3.3 % decrease in the previous month.
• UK Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to May 2023, with an average growth rate of 2.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.9 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -22.9 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of UK recorded 1,943,572.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 5.1 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales Index. The Office for National Statistics provides Retail Sales Index with base 2019=100.

This statistic shows the total annual retail sales (including automotive fuel) in Great Britain from 2005 to 2023, based on sales volumes. In 2023, approximately 426 billion British pounds worth of goods were sold across all retailing sectors in Great Britain. In terms of sales value (amount spent), figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2021 were the highest over the period of time in consideration.

Based on chain retail sale figures, Tesco was the leading retailer in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, with 66.1 billion British pounds. Amazon and Sainsbury's came in second and third in the ranking, with chain retail sales of 44 billion British pounds and 31 billion British pounds, respectively. Forecasts suggest that Amazon will take over the market in 2026 as the chain retail sales of the online marketplace giant is expected to reach over 84 billion British pounds.

Retail Sales Ex Fuel in the United Kingdom decreased to -2.80 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Retail Sales Ex Fuel MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for United Kingdom (GBRSLRTTO01GYSAM) from Jan 1958 to Apr 2025 about United Kingdom, trade, retail trade, sales, and retail.

Total sales and average weekly spending estimates for each retail sector in Great Britain in thousands of pounds.

Retail sales index in the United Kingdom, May, 2025 The most recent value is 97.3 index points as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 99.9 index points. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from January 1996 to May 2025 is 82.48 index points. The minimum of 55.3 index points was recorded in January 1996, while the maximum of 109.1 index points was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom decreased to 0.60 percent in May from 6.80 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY.

Key information about European Union Retail Sales Growth

• European Union Retail Sales grew 2.0 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with a 2.6 % increase in the previous month.
• EU Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Jan 2025, with an average growth rate of 1.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.0 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -15.3 % in Apr 2020.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. Eurostat provides Retail Trade Index with base 2021=100. Retail Sales exclude Automotive Fuels. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2001 is calculated from Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles with base 2015=100.

Internet sales in Great Britain by store type, month and year.

This report analyses retail sales volumes in the United Kingdom. The data is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), in addition to estimates by IBISWorld, and is adjusted for seasonality. The figures are averaged over each financial year (i.e., April through March) from an index of sales with a base value of 100 for the calendar year 2018. Retail sales data is collated by the ONS on a monthly basis. The retail sales index comprises consideration of food retailing, non-food retailing, and non-store retailing (e.g., mail order), albeit excluding sales of automotive fuel. Both the volume and value of UK retail sales are sensitive to: changes in consumer confidence; the propensity of consumers to make discretionary purchases, relative to household disposable income levels; the availability of consumer credit; monetary policy, whereby changes in interest rates can affect the yield on savings or facilitate consumer spending; and a number of other socio-economic factors. Seasonal factors (e.g., Christmas shopping at the tail end of a given calendar year, higher temperatures that may persuade many to pursue recreational rather than retail activities) can result in cyclical deviations from underlying retail sales trends. However, the data presented is adjusted for seasonality.