Türkiye’s Retail Sales Lead April Trade Surge, Annual Turnover Jumps 32.7%

Retail sales volume in Türkiye recorded a strong surge in April 2025, posting an 11.5% year-on-year increase, according to official figures released Monday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The retail sector emerged as the strongest-performing subsector, helping drive an overall 9.6% annual rise in total trade volume.

Retail, Auto, and Wholesale Sales All Post Gains

In addition to retail, TurkStat reported:

• Wholesale trade sales rose 8% annually

• Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles jumped 13.8%

On a monthly basis, retail sales grew by 2.8% in April, but trade sales and wholesale sales declined by 3.1% and 6.1%, respectively.

Turnover Index Rises Sharply: Services and Construction Lead

In a separate data release, TurkStat announced that Türkiye’s total turnover index soared 32.7% year-over-year in April—driven by double-digit growth across major sectors.

Annual turnover gains by sector:

• Services: +42.1%

• Construction: +41%

• Trade: +34.6%

• Industry: +22.7%

The highest increase was recorded in administrative and support service activities, while manufacturing posted the lowest year-over-year turnover growth.

Monthly Turnover Performance: Mixed Signals

Compared to March, the total turnover index in April rose 0.8%, with the following sectoral changes:

• Services: +7%

• Construction: +0.4%

• Trade: +0.3%

• Industry: –1.6%

Türkiye’s April economic data paints a robust picture of retail sector growth, supported by strong turnover increases in services, construction, and trade. While wholesale and industry sectors saw modest or negative monthly movement, annual trends remain solidly positive, reflecting broad-based economic activity.