According to the report from Eurostat, in June 2021, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.2% the EU, compared with May 2021. In May 2021, the retail trade volume increased by 4.1% in the euro area and by 4.2% in the EU. In June 2021 compared with June 2020, the calendar adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 5.0% in the euro area and by 5.3% in the EU.

In the euro area in June 2021, compared with May 2021, the volume of retail trade increased by 3.8% for automotive fuels and by 3.4% for non-food products, while it decreased by 1.5% for food, drinks and tobacco. In the EU the volume of retail trade increased by 3.6% for automotive fuels and by 2.6% for non-food products, while it decreased by 1.1% for food, drinks and tobacco.

In the euro area in June 2021, compared with June 2020, the volume of retail trade increased by 11.9% for automotive fuels, by 6.5% for non-food products and by 1.4% for food, drinks and tobacco. In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased by 11.5% for automotive fuels, by 7.1% for non-food products and by 1.7% for food, drinks and tobacco.