According to the State Statistical Office data, the wholesale turnover by groups of products in 2017 was 408 433 755 thousand denars.
Within the division wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles, where 95.5% of the turnover in the total wholesale trade was realized, the largest share (20.9%) was recorded in solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (fuel wood, hard coal, wood charcoal, lignite, motor spirit (gasoline), kerosene, gas oils, fuel oils n.e.c ), followed by sales of pharmaceutical goods (11.5%) and turnover from sale of sugar confectionery products (11.2% ). The turnover of tobacco products, meat and meat products, dairy products, eggs, edible oils and fats, beverages and fruits and vegetables together account for 25.1% of total wholesale turnover, except motor vehicles and motorcycles.
The turnover from the division trade of motor vehicles participates with 4.5% in the total wholesale turnover, and within this division, the turnover from cars and light motor vehicles (new and used) participates with 49.9% and the turnover from the sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (tires, parts and accessories) participates with 42.5%.
The retail turnover by groups of products in 2017 was 267 327 856 thousand denars.
Within the division retail trade, except motor vehicles and motorcycles, where 95.1% of the turnover in the total retail trade was realized, the largest share in the turnover (14.6%) was recorded in the sale of automotive fuels, followed by the turnover from the sale of pharmaceutical goods (medicaments: pharmaceutical goods and preparations- vitamins, antibiotics, serums and vaccines - only for human use) 6.3%, dairy products (4.6%), other food products, n.e.c (4.5%), other trade in non-specialized stores (4.2%), and turnover from retail trade of alcoholic beverages (4.0%).
The turnover from the motor vehicles, motorcycles and parts participates with 4.9% in the total turnover of the retail trade, where the biggest turnover was realized in the sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories in specialized stores (43.2%) and in the sale of motor vehicles (new) in specialized stores (42.7%).
Turnover in retail trade according to the regions was highest in the Skopje region (54.9%), while the smallest turnover in the retail trade was realized in the South-East region (5.2%).
The largest number of stores in the retail trade are in the Skopje region, i.e. 31.3% of the total number of stores, while the least number of stores has the East Region (8.4%).
