Türkiye’s trade sales volume drops, retail sales rise in June

Türkiye’s overall trade sales volume decreased by 4.5 percent year-on-year in June, while retail sales rose by 11.8 percent, official data reveals.

On a monthly basis, the country’s trade sales volume went up by 1.9 percent in June, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported on Aug. 11, retail sales also increased by 0.7 percent.

Motor vehicle and motorcycle sales volume fell by 13.8 percent, and wholesale trade decreased by 9.4 percent in June compared to the same month last year.

Month-on-month, motor vehicle sales volume dropped by 5.7 percent, while wholesale trade increased by 4 percent.