Retail trade in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on the retail trade and retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK)

Retail trade in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the retail industry and retail sales in the United Kingdom. The chapters give an overview of the UK retail trade, including retail sales data, breakdowns by sector and retailer rankings.

Table of contents

Retail trade overview

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  • Basic Statistic Retail trade turnover in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Gross value added (GVA) of retail trade in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
  • Premium Statistic Retail sales breakdown in Great Britain 2023, by category
  • Basic Statistic Number of retail trade enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed in wholesale and retail UK 1997-2024

Annual retail sales

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  • Basic Statistic Retail sales value in Great Britain 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales value (excluding fuel) in Great Britain (UK) 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales (quantity bought) in Great Britain 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales (quantity bought, excluding fuel) in Great Britain 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly retail sales in Great Britain (UK) 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly retail sales (excluding fuel) in Great Britain (UK) 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales value annual index in Great Britain 2013-2023

Retail sales trends

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  • Premium Statistic Retail sales volume annual index in Great Britain 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Monthly retail sales volume index in Great Britain 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Monthly retail sales value index in Great Britain 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Retail sales volume index of large and small businesses in Great Britain 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Monthly retail sales volume in Great Britain 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales value monthly in Great Britain 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average weekly retail sales in Great Britain 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Weekly retail sales (excluding fuel) in Great Britain 2013-2024

Retail sales growth

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  • Premium Statistic Retail sales value growth in Great Britain 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales volume percentage change in Great Britain 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Retail sales volume monthly percentage change in Great Britain 2016-2024
  • Basic Statistic Monthly retail sales value growth in Great Britain 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic High street: like-for-like sales growth in the UK 2017-2023, by sector

Retail sales by sector

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  • Premium Statistic Non-food store retail sales in Great Britain 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Food store retail sales in Great Britain 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Clothing, footwear and textiles retail store sales in Great Britain 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: department store retail sales 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: household goods store retail sales 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Non-store retail sales in Great Britain 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Automotive fuel retail sales in Great Britain 2005-2023

Online retail

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  • Premium Statistic Online retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Online share of retail sales in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2022
  • Basic Statistic Online share of retail sales in Great Britain July 2024, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Internet retail sales value change in Great Britain August 2024, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Internet retail sales value trend annually in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Internet share of retail sales monthly in Great Britain 2018-2024
  • Basic Statistic Internet retail sales value: average weekly value per month in Great Britain 2023

Retailer rankings

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  • Premium Statistic Leading 10 retailers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Basic Statistic Leading UK retailers ranked by worldwide sales 2021
  • Premium Statistic United Kingdom: top high street retailers 2023, by customer satisfaction
  • Premium Statistic Grocery market share in Great Britain 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Fashion retailers ranked by ethical index score in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading online marketplaces in the UK 2023, by monthly visits

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