2025年8月,南非零售贸易同比增长放缓至2.3%,低于7月份向上修正的5.7%。主要细分市场的销售增长放缓,包括一般经销商(0.8%对3.3%)、纺织品、服装和鞋类(1.6%对9.9%)、家用家具和电器(6.2%对9.3%)、五金、油漆和玻璃(8.1%对13.3%)以及所有其他零售商(7.9%对12.1%)。食品、饮料和烟草销售额大幅下降3.7%(对-1.4%),而药品和医疗用品在下降0.1%后飙升4.1%。经季节性调整的月度数据显示,8月份零售贸易下降1.2%,7月份增长2.3%。
South Africa’s retail trade growth slowed to 2.3% year-on-year in August 2025, down from an upwardly revised 5.7% in July. Sales growth decelerated across key segments, including general dealers (0.8% vs 3.3%), textiles, clothing and footwear (1.6% vs 9.9%), household furniture and appliances (6.2% vs 9.3%), hardware, paint and glass (8.1% vs 13.3%), and all other retailers (7.9% vs 12.1%). Food, beverages and tobacco sales fell sharply by 3.7% (vs -1.4%), while pharmaceutical and medical goods surged 4.1% after a 0.1% decline. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade declined 1.2% in August, following 2.3% growth in July.