According to the data published by Eurostat and the National Institute of Statistics, in June 2011 as compared with May 2011, the volume of retail trade grew by 0.9% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU 27. In May 2011, retail trade fell by 1.3% in both zones. In June 2011 as compared with June 2010, the retail sales index decreased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU 27.

In June 2011 as compared with May 2011, food, drinks and tobacco rose by 0.9% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU 27. The non food sector increased by 1.0% and 1.2% respectively.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade grew in fourteen, fell in six and remained stable in Ireland. The largest increases were observed in Germany (+6.3%), Latvia (+3.3%), Sweden (+3.0%) and Austria (+2.4%). and the highest decreases in Romania (-1.3%) and Belgium (-1.0%).

In June 2011 as compared with June 2010, food, drinks and tobacco fell by 0.2% in the euro area and by 1.1% in the EU27. The non food sector remained stable in the euro area and increased by 1.0% in the EU 27.

Among the Member States for which data are available, total retail trade fell in twelve and rose in nine. The largest decreases were observed in Spain (-8.3%), Romania (-8.2%), Portugal (-5.9%), Belgium (-4.3%), Malta and Slovakia (both -4.2%), and the highest increases in Luxembourg (+12.4%), Lithuania (+7.1%), Latvia (+5.4%) and France (+4.6%).