From 01/02/2020, data was for EU-27, reflecting the exit of the UK from the European Union (EU). Index base year 2015 =100. Data sourced through dataset Production and Sales (MEI) under 'Total retail trade (Volume) sa, Index'. The source did not provide an exact date of release for data. In this statistic, date of access was used in lieu of date of release.
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Retail trade sales trend in the European Union (EU-27) 2009-2023
In 2023, the total retail trade sales volume index in the European Union stood at around ***. 2022 represents a peak in the total retail trade sales volume index in the European Union with about . Retail trade is defined as sale of consumer goods for personal or household consumption, including new and used goods, in retail stores such as specialised stores, secondhand goods stores, and non-store locations.
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OECD. (May 29, 2024). Sales volume of total retail trade (excludig motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2009 to 2023 (as index) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/421962/retail-trade-sales-volume-index-european-union-eu/
OECD. "Sales volume of total retail trade (excludig motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2009 to 2023 (as index)." Chart. May 29, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/421962/retail-trade-sales-volume-index-european-union-eu/
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OECD. "Sales Volume of Total Retail Trade (Excludig Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles) in The European Union (Eu-27) from 2009 to 2023 (as Index)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 May 2024, /statistics/421962/retail-trade-sales-volume-index-european-union-eu/
OECD, Sales volume of total retail trade (excludig motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2009 to 2023 (as index) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/421962/retail-trade-sales-volume-index-european-union-eu/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Sales volume of total retail trade (excludig motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the European Union (EU-27) from 2009 to 2023 (as index) [Graph], OECD, May 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/421962/retail-trade-sales-volume-index-european-union-eu/
