Over the month, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products grew by 4 per cent, of those trading in non-food products – by 8.8 per cent, of those engaging in retail trade in automotive fuel – by 11.1 per cent at constant prices.
In May, the most noticeable increase in retail trade turnover was observed for the retail sale of hardware, paints and glass (22.6 per cent), sports equipment (21.3 per cent), flowers, plants, seeds and fertilisers (12.3 per cent) in specialised stores.

In May 2012, compared to May 2011, the turnover (VAT excluded) of enterprises engaged in retail trade, except for the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, grew by 5.3 per cent at constant prices (working day adjusted – by 5.2 per cent). Over the year, the turnover of enterprises trading in food products increased by 3.6 per cent, of those trading in non-food products – by 9.9 per cent, while the turnover of enterprises engaging in retail trade in automotive fuel decreased by 0.3 per cent at constant prices.

Over the said period, the most noticeable increase in turnover was observed for retail sale via mail order houses or via the Internet (by 35.5 per cent), specialised stores trading in sports equipment (34.6 per cent) and second-hand goods (24.4 per cent).

Over the month, the turnover of enterprises engaging in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles grew by 5.4 per cent.

In May 2012, the turnover of enterprises engaged in the wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles amounted to LTL 684.1 million and, compared to April, increased by 5.4 per cent at constant prices. Compared to May 2011, their turnover grew by 1.9 per cent at constant prices.

Over the month, the turnover of food and beverage service enterprises grew by 12.7 per cent.

In May 2012, the turnover (VAT excluded) of food and beverage service enterprises amounted to LTL 89.8 million and, compared to April, grew by 12.7 per cent at constant prices. Compared to May 2011, their turnover grew by 9.6 per cent at constant prices.