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Internal trade

Trade is the resale of purchased goods without conversion, an activity that links production to consumption. Trade in goods contributes to the efficient functioning of the national economy, the efficient use of resources, and the return on investment. During buying and selling, the goods purchased from producers are stored, stocked and then sold to users. Statistics on internal trading establishments include the number of internal trading establishments operating in Hungary. Another area of internal trade statistics shows the following: domestic retail sales and volume changes in domestic retail sales.

Key figures

Share of trade and motor vehicle repair in gross value added

Indicator description

Internal trade and repair of motor vehicles as a share of gross value added at basic prices of the national economy in a given year, calculated at current prices.
Source of data: Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2022

Number of retail stores

Indicator description

Number of retail units operated in Hungary either in a licensed form or after registration.
Source of data: Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 30.06.2023

Volume change in sales in retail stores

Indicator description

Volume change in retail store sales compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for working-day effects.
Source of data: Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: January 2024

Changes in the volume of sales in specialized and non-specialized food shops

Indicator description

Changes in the volume of sales in specialized and non-specialized food shops compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for working-day effects.
Source of data: Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: January 2024

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Methodological information

First releases

Latest release Next release
Retail trade, January 2024 06/03/2024 05/04/2024

Publications

Released
Hungary, quarters 1-3 of 2023 – On the path of disinflation 10/01/2024
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 17/01/2024
Hungary, 1st semester of 2023 – disinflation started 19/10/2023
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 23/11/2023
Hungary, 2023 Q1 30/08/2023
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2022 14/06/2023
Hungary, 2022 28/06/2023
Hungary in figures, 2022 11/07/2023
Hungary, Quarter 3 2022 06/02/2023
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2021 10/01/2023

Publication repertory

Summary tables (STADAT) ( infra-annual data annual data )

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Retail shops

2.2.1.1. Number of retail shops by type of shop 17/11/2023 17/05/2024
2.2.1.2. Total and average sale space of retail shops by counties and regions 17/11/2023 17/05/2024
2.2.2.1. Number of retail shops by counties and regions 17/11/2023 17/05/2024
2.2.2.2. Total and average sale space of retail shops by counties and regions 17/11/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.1.2. Number of retail shops by type of shop, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.1.3. Total and average sale space of retail shops by type of shop, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.2.1. Number of retail shops by counties and regions, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.2.2. Total and average sale space of retail shops by counties and regions, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.2.3. Number of shopping centres and their shops by counties and regions, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024
2.1.2.4. Number of hypermarkets and their shops by counties and regions, 31 December 12/05/2023 17/05/2024

Sales of retail trade

2.1.1.4. Retail sales by major commodity groups 14/03/2024 14/06/2024
2.1.1.5. Retail sales by major commodity groups 14/03/2024 14/06/2024
2.2.1.3. Retail sales by major commodity groups, quarterly 14/03/2024 14/06/2024
2.2.1.4. Retail sales by major commodity groups, quarterly 14/03/2024 14/06/2024
2.1.1.6. Retail sales by type of shop 06/03/2024 06/06/2024
2.1.1.7. Unadjusted volume indices on retail sales by type of shop 06/03/2024 06/06/2024
2.1.1.8. Calendar effect adjusted volume indices on retail sales by type of shop 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.1.2.5. Retail sales and unadjusted volume indices by counties and regions 06/03/2024 06/06/2024
2.2.1.5. Retail sales by type of shop, monthly, quarterly 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.2.1.6. Unadjusted volume indices on retail sales by type of shop, monthly, quarterly 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.2.1.7. Calendar effect adjusted volume indices on retail sales by type of shop, monthly, quarterly 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.2.1.8. Seasonal and calendar effect adjusted volume indices on retail sales by type of shop, monthly 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.2.1.9. Calendar effect adjusted as well as seasonal and calendar effect adjusted volume indices on retail sales, monthly, quarterly 06/03/2024 05/04/2024
2.2.2.3. Retail sales and unadjusted volume indices by counties and regions 06/03/2024 05/04/2024

Summary table

2.1.1.1. Retail trade: key summary data 06/03/2024 03/04/2024

Dissemination database ( infra-annual data annual data )

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Distributive internal trade units

Internal trade units 17/11/2023 17/05/2024
Internal trade units 16/12/2016
Internal trade units 09/09/2016
Internal trade units 09/09/2016
Internal trade units 09/09/2016

Retail trade turnover by groups of shops

Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2021 = 100.0) 07/03/2024
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015 = 100.0) 06/02/2024 06/03/2024
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015=100.0) - second estimate 05/12/2019
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015=100.0) - first estimate 05/02/2019
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2010=100.0) - second estimate 22/02/2018
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2010=100.0) - first estimate 05/02/2018
Sales of retail shops by type of shop 25/02/2013
Sales of retail shops by type of shop 03/07/2009

Data visualisations

WEEKLY MONITOR – Retail trade
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 – charts
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2021 – charts
Interactive Mapping Application
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2020 – charts
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