Retail trade turnover of Uzbekistan reaches 47.464 trillion soums

In the structure of retail trade turnover the share of food products was 51.2% and that of non-food products – 48.8% (in January-December 2012 – 49.2% and 50.8% respectively).

In January-December 2013, the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises amounted to 18.125 trillion soums or increased by 17.5% in comparison with January-December 2012. In the structure of the retail trade the share of turnover of trade enterprises was 38.2%.

In the total turnover of trade enterprises the share of the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises in the rural area was 22.3%.

The sale of agricultural products and livestock in dekhkan markets has increased by 11.4% and reached 19.183 trillion soums, the share of sales in the retail trade turnover was 40,4%.

The goods turnover of commodity and specialized markets was 10.155 trillion soums or 16.6% higher than in January-December 2012. The share of the informal sector in the total volume of goods turnover was 21.4%.