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Retail sales (quantity bought) in Great Britain 2005-2018
Retail sales (quantity bought) in Great Britain 2005-2018
Annual retail sales in Great Britain from 2005 to 2017, based on volume* (in million GBP)
by Tugba Sabanoglu,
last edited
Jun 27, 2019
This statistic shows the total annual retail sales (including automotive fuel) in Great Britain from 2005 to 2018, based on sales volumes. In 2018, approximately 404 billion British pounds worth of goods were sold across all retailing sectors in Great Britain. In terms of sales value (amount spent), figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2018 were the highest over the period of time in consideration.
Annual retail sales in Great Britain from 2005 to 2017, based on volume* (in million GBP)
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| Retail sales in million GBP | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 404,191 |
| 2017 | 394,414 |
| 2016 | 387,696 |
| 2015 | 396,844 |
| 2014 | 362,377 |
| 2013 | 343,439 |
| 2012 | 339,441 |
| 2011 | 338,365 |
| 2010 | 337,814 |
| 2009 | 341,066 |
| 2008 | 346,711 |
| 2007 | 339,827 |
| 2006 | 331,009 |
| 2005 | 321,184 |
| Retail sales in million GBP | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 404,191 |
| 2017 | 394,414 |
| 2016 | 387,696 |
| 2015 | 396,844 |
| 2014 | 362,377 |
| 2013 | 343,439 |
| 2012 | 339,441 |
| 2011 | 338,365 |
| 2010 | 337,814 |
| 2009 | 341,066 |
| 2008 | 346,711 |
| 2007 | 339,827 |
| 2006 | 331,009 |
| 2005 | 321,184 |
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by Tugba Sabanoglu,
last edited
Jun 27, 2019
This statistic shows the total annual retail sales (including automotive fuel) in Great Britain from 2005 to 2018, based on sales volumes. In 2018, approximately 404 billion British pounds worth of goods were sold across all retailing sectors in Great Britain. In terms of sales value (amount spent), figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2018 were the highest over the period of time in consideration.
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- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2018
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* Total retail sales volume (quantity bought), non-seasonally adjusted. Includes automotive fuel.
Figures have been rounded.
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- June 2019
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- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
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* Total retail sales volume (quantity bought), non-seasonally adjusted. Includes automotive fuel.
Figures have been rounded.
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