Euskadi retail sector increases turnover by 0.7% in the third quarter

The Basque Country’s retail sector increased its turnover by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, according to data made public this Wednesday by the Basque Statistical Institute, Eustat.

By area, turnover for the third quarter of 2023 is with Bizkaia 2.9% and within Alava 1.1%. In GipuzkoaIn turn, there has been a decline of 2.6%.

The workforce employed in the commercial retail sector in Euskadi increased by 1.2% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

By sectors, turnover in the field of To feed have increased by 1.4% compared to the third quarter of 2022. Within this sector, turnover in establishments such as fruit shops, butchers or fish shops has fallen by 2% compared to the third quarter of 2022. On the other hand, turnover in supermarkets and hypermarkets are up 3% year-on-year.

In the sector of Rest of products There is an annual turnover decline of 0.7%. Within this section, sales of other consumer goods (such as sporting goods, games or toys) increased by 5.6%.

In the equipment of a person (clothing, shoes, cosmetic or hygiene products), the turnover increase is 5%.

In the Not specialized Turnover (correspondence or internet) has grown by 3.3% year-on-year. On the contrary, inside Home equipment (appliances, furniture and telecommunications equipment), turnover fell by 8.8%.

Finally, inside Car fuel Turnover at (gas stations) was 5.8% higher than in the same quarter of the previous year.

This Wednesday, the fourth edition of Euskadi Bono Denda was launched, the initiative of the Basque government to encourage purchases in shops in the Basque Country.