Retail in Germany had to cope with a damper in May.
The calendar and seasonal sales were 1.2 percent below those from April in the month, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office. At unchanged prices (real), the decline would have been 1.6 percent. However, the proceeds were 2.8 percent higher than in May 2024. The increase was 1.6 percent adjusted.
With a month-related decrease in sales of Real 2.2 percent, businesses with non-food were affected somewhat more by consumer alarms than the food markets, whose revenue remained a real 1.3 percent behind April. Even the otherwise strong internet trade recorded a current decline of 1.4 percent. Compared to the same month last year, internet and mail order companies were increasing: in the inside by 9.3 percent.
Sales with textiles, clothing, shoes and leather goods drop in the year comparison
In the textiles, clothing, shoes and leather goods category, sales missed the level of the previous year’s month. According to the statistics authority, the proceeds in this area decreased by 1.2 percent and real by 1.4 percent compared to May 2024.
From January to May, sales in this category shrank by 1.4 percent and real by 2.3 percent compared to the same period last year. (dpa/fashionunited)
This post was supplemented on June 30 by additional data for the textiles, clothing, shoes and leather goods category