Uzbekistan’s retail trade turnover makes up 16.468 trln. 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-June 2011 – 50% and 50% respectively).

In January-June 2012, the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises made up 6.356 trillion soums or increased by 5.3% compared to January-June 2011. In the structure of the retail trade the turnover of trade enterprises was 38.6%.

In the total turnover of trade enterprises, the share of the retail trade turnover of trade enterprises in the rural area was 25.3%.

The sale of agricultural products and livestock in dekhkan markets increased by 19% and reached 6.873 trillion soums. The share of sales in the retail trade turnover was 41.7%.

The goods turnover of commodity and specialized markets was 3.238 trillion soums or grew by 14.8% year-on-year. The share of the informal sector in the total volume of goods turnover was 19.7%.