According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute for August, trade sales volume rose 0.6% compared with the same month last year.
Retail trade sales volume increased 10.1% year on year. By contrast, the sales volume of wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell 11.2%, while wholesale trade sales volume declined 1.9%.

On a monthly basis, trade sales volume rose 0.2%. Retail trade sales volume increased 1.4%, while the sales volume of wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell 1% and wholesale trade sales volume declined 0.2%.