Cyprus wholesale trade turnover rises 17.8% in second quarter

Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ wholesale trade turnover value index rose by 17.8 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Statistical Service (Cystat) on Tuesday. Turnover from the sale and repair of motor vehicles fell by 2.5 per cent over the same period.

First-half performance

Wholesale trade turnover increased by 14.6 per cent in the first six months of 2026 compared with the corresponding period of 2025. Turnover in motor vehicle sales and repairs declined by 3.1 per cent over the January-to-June period.

Wholesale trade categories

Other specialised wholesale recorded the largest year-on-year increase in the second quarter, with turnover rising by 45.3 per cent. The category was up 32.8 per cent in the first half of 2026.

Wholesale trade conducted on a fee or contract basis increased by 28.1 per cent in the second quarter, while first-half growth stood at 0.7 per cent.

Turnover in wholesale household goods rose by 12.6 per cent in the quarter and by 13.7 per cent in the first half. Wholesale of information and communication equipment increased by 8 per cent in the second quarter and by 9.1 per cent in the first six months.

Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies rose by 1.8 per cent year on year in the second quarter and by 4.8 per cent in the first half. Non-specialised wholesale trade increased by 1.7 per cent in the quarter and by 3.2 per cent over the January-to-June period.

Categories with limited growth or declines

Wholesale turnover in food, beverages and tobacco was unchanged year on year in the second quarter, while it rose by 1.9 per cent in the first half.

Wholesale trade in agricultural raw materials and live animals declined by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter. Turnover in the category was unchanged in the first six months compared with the corresponding period of 2025.