Commercial Activity Grown 2.83% In May This Year

The Commerce sector increased 2.83%, in May 2022, when compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by wholesale trade, automotive trade and retail trade; This was reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI). During the first five months of this year, this sector accumulated an advance of 4.57%.

 

This positive behavior was based on the development of economic activities with capacity at one hundred percent, in all establishments of commercial activity.

 

The INEI announced that wholesale trade increased by 2.42%, driven by the sale of machinery and equipment to the different productive sectors and the marketing of food, beverages and tobacco associated with the increased distribution of basic necessities. intended for supermarkets, minimarkets and warehouses.

 

A similar trend was shown by the sale of chemical substances forindustrial and plastic materials in their primary form; the sale of textile products, clothing and footwear due to the strong campaign developed for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, mainly in stores and commercial emporiums.

 

Similarly, the sale of liquid and gaseous fuels grew, mainly to the mining, construction and retail supply center sectors; as well as the sale of agricultural raw materials and live animals. However, the sale of other household goods, construction materials and hardware items decreased.

 

In May of this year, retail trade showed an advance of 1.76% explained by the higher sale of fuels and lubricants for motor vehicles at service stations; the sale of new products in specialized stores increased due to higher demand for personal security products, optical products and topographical equipment; as well as textile products, clothing, footwear and leather goods related to the increased demand for coats on the occasion of Mother's Day.

 

Also, the sale of books, newspapers and stationery items was added to this result; pharmaceutical and medicinal products, cosmetics and toiletries; as well as sales in department stores (retail) with the widest variety of products on sale for Mother's Day. The sale of computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment also showed dynamism.

 

However, the sale of hardware, paint and glass products decreased; as well as the sale of food and beverages in supermarkets, hypermarkets and minimarkets.

 

During May of this year, the automotive trade registered an evolution of 10.35% explained by the greater commercialization of light and heavy vehicles. Motor vehicle maintenance and repair services also increased, given the greater demand for spare parts and tire change services. However, the sale of motor vehicle parts, pieces and accessories decreased; the sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and their parts, pieces and accessories.