In the first quarter (Q1) 2025, retail sales recorded a negative growth of 2.0 per cent year-on-year, after decreasing by 5.6 per cent in Q4 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, retail sales recorded an increase by 4.4 per cent following an increase of 6.8 per cent in Q4 2024.
The total value of retail sales in Q1 2025 was estimated at BND438.1 million. Almost one-third (27.7 per cent) was contributed by Department Stores with sales worth BND121.5 million, followed by Supermarkets (BND74.4 million or 17.0 per cent).
In terms of volume, retail sales recorded a negative growth of 2.6 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2025, after decreasing by 5.4 per cent in Q4 2024. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, retail sales recorded a positive growth of 6.0 per cent after increasing by 6.9 per cent in Q4 2024.
