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1-January 2020 Retail Sales Publication
1-January 2020 Retail Sales Publication
JANUARY 2020
LOCAL RETAIL SALES Six of the seven retail sectors recorded a decline in
sales volumes with Building Material Stores
Sales Volume Decreased 3.1 Per Cent recording the largest volume decline of 14.9 per
After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation, cent. In value terms, retail sales declined 2.4 per
measured at 0.8 per cent in January, the overall cent to an estimated $84.4 million.
volume of retail sales decreased 3.1 per cent when
compared to January 2019. Excluding Sundays, there were 26 full shopping
days, the same as January 2019.
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Local Retail Sales Selected Overseas Declarations (See Note)
Value ($M)
By By Via Annual
Period Annual % Sales Estimate
Index House-
Change ($M) Via Residents Post Total %
holds
Courier Via Airport Via Sea Office
Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value (a+b+c+d) Change
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2019
Jan 86.9R 92.6R -2.4R -0.5R 81.2R 86.4R 10.1 4.3 0.8 0.4 15.6 +1.4
Feb 80.3 85.5 -4.4 -2.5 75.0 79.8 11.6 3.3 0.6 0.4 15.9 +5.4
Mar 91.4 97.3 -4.1 -2.3 85.4 90.8 11.8 3.7 0.5 0.5 16.5 +2.7
Apr 92.3 98.6 +0.5 +2.3 86.2 92.0 11.9 5.2 1.0 0.5 18.6 -6.4
May 102.4 109.1 -4.4 -3.5 95.6 101.8 12.5 5.2 1.5 0.6 19.8 +10.1
Jun 99.3 106.0 -6.0 -5.3 92.7 98.9 11.1 4.5 0.8 0.5 16.9 -3.8
Jul 106.8 114.8 +1.3 +2.5 99.7 107.2 14.5 4.3 2.2 0.4 21.4 +26.3
Aug 91.3 97.5 -7.6 -7.0 85.2 90.9 10.4 6.6 1.6 0.3 18.9 0.0
Sep 89.8 95.9 -4.4 -3.8 83.9 89.5 8.8 4.5 2.2 0.3 15.8 -0.6
Oct 91.7 98.0 -3.6 -3.2 85.6 91.5 11.4 5.1 1.5 0.5 18.5 -1.1
Nov 92.8 99.3 -3.2 -2.1 86.7 92.7 12.9 5.8 1.9 0.5 21.1 +9.3
Dec 104.4 111.7 -4.2 -3.3 97.5 104.2 13.8 7.7 2.1 0.7 24.3 +19.1
2020
Jan 84.2 90.4 -3.1 -2.4 78.7 84.4 10.7 4.8 1.8 0.5 17.8 +14.1
The Retail Sales Index (RSI) is based on a matched sample of reporting local retail stores. The sales data are collected from
these stores via a monthly mail survey.
NOTE:
Data on selected overseas declarations have been expanded as of December 2018 to show categories that represent a combi-
nation of goods purchased directly from overseas, online shopping, gifts, etc. In August 2019, the total selected overseas dec-
larations and annual percentage change were added.
RETAIL SALES INDEX — JANUARY 2020
Apparel Stores
Sales volume for Apparel Stores declined 12.9
per cent. In value terms, sales revenue for
Apparel Stores decreased 12.1 per cent when
compared to January 2019.
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2020
Jan 84.2 -3.1 92.1 -2.0 64.4 +0.3 85.7 -4.6 82.9 -2.1 93.1 -14.9 47.3 -12.9 82.0 -2.5
2020
Dec 90.4 -2.4 103.8 +0.1 77.4 +3.9 85.1 -4.5 90.6 -2.5 95.0 -14.3 50.2 -12.1 86.7 -1.5
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Index numbers are subject to revisions Adjustments are not made for a 4/4/5 calendar month
2 5
Includes household supplies but excludes alcoholic beverages The yearly series reflect annual changes.
3 R
Does not include sales to bars, clubs, hotels and restaurants Represents revised
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