In June 2023, retail sales volumes in the UK saw an increase of 0.7% m/m and -1.0% y/y, following a modest 0.1% rise in May 2023. This rise was fueled by gains across all main sectors (food, non-food, and non-store retailing), except for automotive fuel. The uptick is attributed to factors like summer sales, increased footfall, and favorable weather conditions, contributing to higher sales in non-food stores and food stores. However, sales volumes for automotive fuel and clothing stores saw a decline during this period.
- Non-food store sales volumes increased by 1.0% in June, recovering from a 0.5% drop in May 2023.
- Food store sales volumes showed a bounce-back with 0.7% growth in June after a 0.4% decline in May.
- Non-store retailing sales volumes had a modest 0.2% rise in June, a deceleration from a 2.4% rise in May.
- Automotive fuel store sales volumes declined by 0.3% in June, reversing from a 1.7% rise in May.
- Within non-food stores, department stores saw a significant 1.9% increase and other non-food stores rose by 1.5% due to an uptick in second-hand goods sales.
- Household goods stores reported a monthly increase of 1.4% driven by strong furniture sales.
- Clothing store sales volumes fell by 0.4%, remaining 1.5% below pre-COVID-19 February 2020 levels.
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