Retail trade turnover of Uzbekistan hit 36.918 trillion soums in 2012

In the structure of retail trade turnover the share of food products was 51.8% and non-food products – 48.2% in 2012 (50.2% and 49.8% respectively in 2011).

In January-December 2012, the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises reached 13.736 trillion soums or increased by 5.1% year-on-year. In the structure of the retail trade the turnover of trade enterprises was 37.2%.

In the total turnover of trade enterprises, the share of the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises in the rural area reached 24.4%.

The sale of agricultural products and livestock in dekhkan markets grew by 20.2% and reached 15.399 trillion soums. The share of sales in the retail trade turnover was 41.7%.

The goods turnover of commodity and specialized markets was 7.783 trillion soums or 19.1% higher than in January-December 2011. The share of the informal sector in the total volume of goods turnover was 21.1%.