According to provisional data turnover in retail trade in June 2017 was in real terms 1.5% and in nominal terms 3.1% larger than that in June 2016. The number of days open for sale was 25 in June 2017 and 26 in June 2016.

Retail enterprises based in Germany had a total selling space of 148 million square metres in 2014. On average, they achieved a turnover of just over 3,500 euros per square metre. These data are calculated every five years as part of the annual trade survey.

According to provisional results, the turnover of German motor vehicle trade enterprises increased by 13.9% price adjusted (in real terms) in March 2017 compared with the same month a year earlier. The volume of motor vehicle sales was 13.6% higher in March 2017 than in March 2016. The price adjusted maintenance and repair of motor vehicles turnover was higher too: +13.8% higher compared with the same month a year earlier.

According to provisional results, the turnover of German wholesale enterprises increased by +9.0% price adjusted (in real terms) in May 2017 compared with the same month of the previous year. The wholesale turnover concerning raw materials, semi-finished products and machinery (production-related trade) was in real terms 10.5% larger in May 2017 than in May 2016.

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As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), turnover in the German accommodation and food service activities in May 2017 increased by 1.4% in real terms and by 3.1% in nominal terms compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. 

Employment has continued to grow steadily in accommodation and food service activities. In 2015, the number of people employed full-time increased by 1.5% year-on-year, while the number of part-time employed rose by 1.8%. Concerns that the introduction of the statutory minimum wage of 8.50 euros as of 1 January 2015 could lead to job losses in accommodation and food services have not been substantiated.