Insight ReportMay 2022 UK Retail Sales: Slowing Sales Growth and Accelerating Volume Declines Point Toward Economic Uncertainty Coresight Research June 27, 2022 Reasons to ReadIn May 2022, UK retail sales growth slowed while volume declines accelerated. Online sales decreased by 7.3% year over year. We review monthly data for UK retail in total and by sector, covering the following: The trend in total value and volume retail sales growth over the last 13 months Value sales growth for 20 sectors across food and nonfood retail, for each of the latest three months Growth in online retail sales, by major sector A Covid-19 lockdown timeline Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail-Tech Landscape: Israel—January 2025 UpdateUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales EventsPersonal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data GraphicUS Apparel and Footwear Retailing: Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape—Digital Players, Off-Pricers and Warehouse Clubs Poised To Gain Share