The Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) projected that sales in the retail sector would amount to S / 26,000 million in 2021, representing a recovery compared to 2020 and would be very close to reaching the levels prepandemia.
“In 2019, S / 29,000 million were made throughout the year and this 2021 can be closed with a projection of up to S / 26,000 million. You have to consider that in 2020 there were S / 23,000 million in sales, ”Leslie Passalacqua told the Andina Agency, Leslie Passalacqua, president of the CCL retail and distribution union.
Thus, the turnover of S / 26,000 million would represent a year-on-year growth of 13%.
In detail, the item textiles It would be at 85% of the sales achieved in 2019, while that of technology would reach levels prior to the pandemic.
Passalacqua indicated that it is very likely that the retail sector will reach 80% of what was registered in 2019.
Online sales
On the other hand, the coordinator of the Economics career at the Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN), Juan Carlos Ocampo, explained that the trend of purchases through electronic commerce will grow by more than 20% by the end of the year, due to The best of the peruvian economy and increased sales volume.
He added that this dynamism is also due to the fact that entrepreneurs reduced their fixed costs and improved their profit margins by selling online. In addition, the young consumer would have a large share of the total population and prefer online products due to the prestige that the brand gains.
“Traditional commerce is increasing 15% for this year, while e-commerce will achieve more than 20%, because many people find in this sector a way to increase their sales, to ensure additional income at Christmas parties, “explained the UPN specialist.
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