Foresight on Demand

The EU retail sector based on the input-output analysis

Authors: Dr Pijus Krūminas, Tobias Wassermann (Visionary Analytics)

This part of the study looks at the positioning of the EU retail sector in the global value flow system by analysing international input-output data. The primary focus here is on the forward and backward links of production flows to and from the EU retail sector as well as global positioning of the EU retail sector in terms of: i) the origins of direct and indirect value added in exports of EU retail sector; ii) the sector’s value added contribution to other sectors’ exports as a means to assess the global value chains connections; and iii) composition of domestic and foreign value added embedded in exports of the EU retail sector.

This is work in progress, an intermediary result of the report, meant to further stimulate reflection and discussion among stakeholders.