Danmark - Butikkhandel (årlig)

Retail sales in Denmark increased by 1.2 percent year-on-year in October 2019, following a downwardly revised 0.1 percent rise in the previous month. This marked the strongest yearly gain in retail sales since July, as sales rose faster for food (0.4 percent vs 0.2 percent in September) and other consumer goods (1.9 percent vs 0.9 percent), while those of clothing and footwear rebounded sharply (1.3 percent vs -3.7 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.3 percent in October, compared to a 0.1 percent gain in September.

Retail sales in Denmark increased by 0.2 percent year-on-year in September 2019, following a marginally revised 0.95 percent rise in the previous month. This marked the weakest yearly gain in retail sales since a 1.2 percent fall in June, as sales rose softer for food (0.2 percent vs 1.2 percent in August) and other consumer goods (1 percent vs 1.1 percent). Also, sales of clothing and footwear fell further (-0.4 percent vs -1.4 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales edged up 0.1 percent in September, compared to a 0.3 percent advance in August.

Retail sales in Denmark increased 0.9 percent year-on-year in August 2019, following an upwardly revised 2.7 percent rise in the previous month. Sales went up softer for other consumer goods (1.0 percent vs 5.5 percent in July), while, sales of clothing and footwear dropped (-1.8 percent vs 2.3 percent). Conversely, sales of food rebounded (1.2 percent vs -0.1 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales rose 0.3 percent in August, after a downwardly revised 0.1 percent fall in July.

Retail sales in Denmark rose 2.4 percent year-on-year in July 2019, following an upwardly revised 1.3 percent fall in the previous month. Sales recovered for both other consumer goods (5.0 percent vs -0.7 percent in June) and food (0.1 percent vs -2.8 percent). Meanwhile, sales of clothing and footwear continued to increase (1.1 percent vs 2.5 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales went down 0.3 percent in July, after a 0.5 percent gain in June.

Retail sales in Denmark dropped 1.1 percent year-on-year in June 2019, following an upwardly revised 0.7 percent fall in the previous month. This was the second straight decline in retail trade, and the steepest fall since October 2017, as sales of food products dropped faster (-2.3 percent vs -1.8 percent in May) while those of other consumer goods rose decreased (-0.6 percent vs 1.0 percent). On the other hand, sales of clothing and footwear recovered (1.7 percent vs -4.7 percent). On a monthly basis, retail sales went up 0.5 percent in June, after a 0.3 percent drop in May.

Retail sales in Denmark fell 0.6 percent year-on-year in May 2019, following a 3.2 percent gain in the previous month. It was the first decline in retail trade since December last year, as sales of food products dropped (-1.6 percent vs 6.2 percent in April) while those of clothing and footwear decreased faster (-5.3 percent vs -4.3 percent). In addition, sales of other consumer goods rose less (1.2 percent vs 1.7 percent in April). On a monthly basis, retail sales went down 0.3 percent in May, after an upwardly revised 0.5 percent fall in April.