The state of retail trade in the Republic of Kazakhstan in January-March of 2023

Volume of retail trade in January-March of 2023 year amounted 3614,5 billion tenge or 12,1% more than in the corresponding period of 2022 year. Retail sales of goods by trading enterprises amounted 2673,3 billion tenge or 16,4% more than in the corresponding period of 2022 year.

The share of food products in the total volume of retail trade is 28,3%, non–food products – 71,7%.

The largest increase in sales volume was recorded for non-food products, namely at enterprises selling electrical household appliances, automotive parts, motor fuel, clothes, shoes, knitwear and hosiery, cosmetic products and toiletries, watches and jewelry, computers, peripheral equipment and software appliances.

As of April 1, 2023, the volume of inventories of trading enterprises (according to the reported enterprises) in retail trade amounted to 1521.7 billion tenge, in days of trade – 71 days (April 1, 2022, the volume of inventories of trading enterprises-1118.5 billion tenge, in days of trade – 63 days).

Most of specific gravity in the volume of retail trade of Republic in January-March of 2023 year accounts to Almaty city (30.7%), Astana (11.9%), Karagandy (8.6%) and East-Kazakhstan (6.2%) districts.