The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has published the 'Short-term Retail Trade Statistics' in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2020).

This publication presents data on turnover and number of employees.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020, there was an increase in: Retail trade of food products, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (41.5%); Retail trade of other goods in non-specialized stores (34.4%); Retail trade of fuel for vehicles in specialized stores (29.2%); Retail trade in non-specialized stores (28.6%); Retail trade of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (24.7%); Retail trade not in shops, stalls or markets (24.3%); Retail trade of other household appliances in specialized stores (20.9%); and Retail trade of cultural and entertainment goods in specialized stores (1.4%).

In Q4 2020, compared to Q4 2019, there was an increase in: Retail trade of information and communication equipment in specialized stores (54.3%); Retail trade of other household appliances in specialized stores (5.5%); and Retail trade in non-specialized stores (4.7%).

While the decline was observed to Retail trade of cultural and entertainment goods in specialized stores (-48.6%); Retail trade of fuel for vehicles in specialized stores (-27.7%); Retail trade not in shops, stalls or markets (-27.5%); Retail trade of other goods in specialized stores (-12.5%); and Retail trade of food products, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores (-10.0%).