The state of retail trade in the Republic of Kazakhstan in January-May of 2022

Volume of retail trade in January-May of 2022 year amounted 4738.3 billion tenge or 3,3% more than in the corresponding period of 2021 year. Retail sales of goods by trading enterprises increased by 8.3%.

The share of food products in the total volume of retail trade is 31.7%, non–food products – 68.3%.

The largest increase in sales volume was recorded for non-food products, namely at enterprises selling automotive parts, oil and lubricants, knitwear and hosiery, components and accessories, motor fuel, electrical household appliances, pharmaceutical products, computers, peripheral equipment and software, clothing, shoes, cosmetics and toiletries.

As of June 1, 2022, the volume of inventories of trading enterprises (according to the reported enterprises) in retail trade amounted to 1151.8 billion tenge, in days of trade – 65 days.

 

Index of physical volume of retail trade

in percent to the corresponding month of the previous year

 

Most of specific gravity in the volume of retail trade of Republic in January-May of 2022 year accounts to Almaty city (30.2%), Nur-Sultan (11.4%), Shygys-Kazakhstan (9.6%) and Karagandy (9.1%) districts.