The number of retail stores in the Hungarian market has decreased both in the short and long term

A similar decline can be seen in the case of stores that offer non-food products, such as electronic devices, furniture, second-hand items, shoes and clothes – writes mfor.hu in a recent article.

In the last fifteen years, the number of shops has decreased by nearly ten thousand, which shows the concentration of the Hungarian market. There is a 24 percent drop in grocery stores, while a 33 percent drop in non-grocery stores.

During this period, the number of gas stations and auto parts stores also decreased by 16 percent.