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

Volume of retail trade in January-July of 2022 year amounted 7474.4 billion tenge or 2.1% more than in the corresponding period of 2021 year. Retail sales of goods by trading enterprises increased by 6%.

The share of food products in the total volume of retail trade is 34%, non–food products – 66%.

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, watches and jewelery.

As of August 1, 2022, the volume of inventories of trading enterprises (according to the reported enterprises) in retail trade amounted to 1093.4 billion tenge, in days of trade – 51 days.

 

Most of specific gravity in the volume of retail trade of Republic in January-July of 2022 year accounts to Almaty city (31.2%), Nur-Sultan (11.9%), Karagandy (8.3%) and Shygys-Kazakhstan (6.5%) districts.