According to estimates from Eurostat, in April 2019 compared with March 2019, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 0.4% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.3% in the EU28. In March 2019, the retail trade volume remained unchanged in the euro area and increased by 0.3% in the EU28.

In April 2019 compared with April 2018 the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.5% in the euro area and by 2.9% in the EU28

In the euro area in April 2019, compared with March 2019, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.4% for food, drinks and tobacco and for non-food products, while automotive fuel increased by 0.1%. In the EU28, the retail trade volume decreased by 0.4% for non-food products and by 0.2% for food, drinks and tobacco and for automotive fuel.

In the euro area in April 2019, compared with April 2018, the volume of retail trade increased by 1.5% for food, drinks and tobacco, by 1.3% for automotive fuel and by 1.2% for non-food products. In the EU28, the retail trade volume increased by 3.0% for non-food products, by 2.7% for food, drinks and tobacco and by 1.9% for automotive fuel.