Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
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In 2022
Turnover generated by trade enterprises headquartered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 42.3% compared to the previous year
In 2022, the trade enterprises headquartered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira generated a turnover of 3,751.4 million euros (an increase of 42.3% compared to the previous year) and employed 13,824 employees (a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year). The 3,675 active enterprises (a 2.7% increase from 2021) in the trade sector were distributed among 634 enterprises dedicated to “Trade, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles” (17.3% of the total), 1,024 focused on “Wholesale Trade excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles” (27.9% of the total), and 2,017 related to “Retail Trade excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles” (54.9%).
The turnover of the trade sector was mainly concentrated (60.2%) in Wholesale Trade (2,257.4 million euros), with 32.0% (1,199.8 million euros) corresponding to the Retail subsector and 7.8% (294.2 million euros) to the Automotive subsector (including sales and maintenance). The commercial margin obtained by Trade enterprises in 2022 amounted to 633.2 million euros (a 21.8% increase from 2021).
The number of enterprises in the trade sector accounted for 11.5% of the total non-financial enterprises operating in the Region (12.0% in 2021), which generated 41.6% of the total turnover of non-financial enterprises (40.4% in 2021). In terms of employees, this sector employed 15.1% of the employees in all non-financial enterprises (15.6% in 2021), and 77.8% of the commercial margin of these enterprises was generated by Trade sector enterprises (81.4% in 2021).

Compared to 2021, Trade sector enterprises showed increases of 42.3% in turnover, 14.4% in gross value added, and 21.8% in the commercial margin. The number of enterprises increased by 2.7%, and the number of employees increased by 4.5%, with earnings growing by 10.1%.
In terms of detailed information, and as mentioned above, it is important to note that the Trade sector is composed of three divisions: Trade, maintenance, and repair of motor vehicles (division 45 of CAE Rev..3), Wholesale Trade (division 46), and Retail Trade (division 47).
The turnover and the number of employees and enterprises in the Trade, Maintenance, and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles increased by 15.1%, 4.0%, and 6.2%, respectively, compared to 2021. Wholesale Trade recorded a strong increase in turnover (+70.6%) and showed an increase in the number of enterprises (+4.1%) and employees (+3.8%) compared to 2021. Retail Trade observed an increase in turnover (+13.5% compared to the previous year), employees (+5.0%), and the number of enterprises (+1.0%).

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