Commercial activities increased 2.76% in October of 2022

In October of the current year, the production of the trade sector increased 2.76% compared with the same month of the last year, due to the growth of its three big component; this was informed by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).

During the month under study, the wholesale trade grew in 3.26%the due to the sale of solid, liquid, gas fuels and also due to the sale of allied products offered in the gas stations and industrial customers. The sale of other type of machinery and equipment due to tenders and greater rotation of machinery for mining, construction and industrial sector.

Likewise, it increased the sale of computers, peripheral equipment and computer programs, due to the renewal of computer equipment in public and private institutions. Same trend was reported in the sale of household goods, associated to the greater distribution of cleaning, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products; stationary items, books, magazines and newspapers; as well as the textile and footwear sector that registered a growth due to spring campaign and new models at competitive prices. Also, showed a positive behavior the non-specialized sale due to high demand of equipment’s of personal security, adhesive and packaging products.

On the other hand, it decreased the sale of construction materials, hardware products and equipment; as well as the sale of the waste and scrap and other products.

The INEI informed that the retail trade increased in 2.12% mainly influenced by the sale of pharmaceutical and medicine, cosmetic and grooming products before new lines of production; as well as the sale of fuel for automotive vehicles in gas stations and self-service stores explained by the greater vehicle flow. The same trend presented the sale of computers, peripheral units, informatics programs and telecommunication equipment’s before the demand for the installation of sale points and systems of video-surveillance. Likewise, it increased the trade of clothing items, footwear and leather articles due to the greater diversification of products.

Also, registered a positive performance the sale of books, newspapers and stationary items, promoted by the Book fair “Ricardo Palma 2022”. Likewise, it outstands the sale of new products in specialized department stores, such as agricultural inputs, pesticides and fertilizers, as well as crafts and jewelry. It keep a high level the area of sales by mail and Internet due to greater activity of the web platforms favored by the Cyber Wow 2022.

On the other hand, it decreased the sale of hardware articles, paints and glass products; as well as the sale of basic goods in supermarkets hypermarkets and minimarkets and the sale in department stores.

During the month under analysis, the automotive commerce increased in 0.39% due tothe greater heavy vehicle trading (tract trailer); as well as the sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and its parts, pieces and accessories. Nevertheless, it decreased the sale of parts, pieces and accessories of automotive vehicles; and its maintenance and repair.