The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has released Short-term Retail Trade Statistics in the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 2021).

This publication presents data on turnover and number of employees.

In the third quarter of 2021, compared to the second quarter of 2021, there was an increase in: Retail trade of cultural and entertainment goods in specialized stores (12.8%); Retail trade of other household appliances in specialized stores (10.6%); Retail trade of other goods in specialized stores (8.8%); Retail sale of food products, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (6%); Retail trade in non-specialized stores (5.2%); Retail trade of vehicle fuel in specialized stores (1.7%); Retail trade not in shops, stalls or markets (0.2%);

During this period there was a decrease in Retail trade of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (-10.7%).

Compared the Q3 2021 with the third quarter of 2020 there was an increase in: Retail trade of other goods in specialized stores (75.2%); Retail trade not in shops, stalls or markets (50.7%); Retail trade of cultural and entertainment goods in specialized stores (40.3%); Retail trade in non-specialized stores (24.4%); Retail trade of vehicle fuel in specialized stores (22.5%); Retail trade of other household appliances in specialized stores (19.4%); Retail trade of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (7.3%); and Retail sale of food products, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (0.4%).

For more information about Short-term Retail Statistics in Q3 2021, visit: https://ask.rks-gov.net/sq/agjencia-e-statistikave-te-kosoves/ekonomi/statistikat-afatshkurtra