Retail sales in Taiwan fell by 3.6% year-on-year in July 2025, declining further from a 2.9% drop in the previous month. This marked the fourth consecutive month of falling retail activity and the sharpest contraction in the sequence, as sales continued to decrease for fuel and related products (-8.7% vs -6.9% in June) and motor vehicles, motorcycles, and related parts and accessories (-19.7% vs -17.3%). In addition, trade tumbled for information and communication equipment and electrical household appliances (-4.3% vs 2.6%), while it moderated for construction materials (3.5% vs 4.5%), electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7.3% vs 8.9%), and other retail sales (5.8% vs 6.8%). Meanwhile, sales accelerated for food, beverages, and tobacco (9.8% vs 7.7%) and retail trade not in stores or stalls (5.4% vs 4.9%). On a monthly basis, retail activity fell by 0.4% in July 2025, easing from a 1.5% drop in the previous month.