Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 1st period 2008

Compared to the same period last year, the turnover within trade and repair of motor vehicles and sales of energy fuel increased by 9.2 per cent or NOK 2.9 billion in January and February.

In the same period, the turnover in wholesale was NOK 13.5 billion, an increase of 12.2 per cent.

The figures do not include value added tax.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles and petrol. Sales exlude VAT Sales, by county
• Table 2 Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles; retail sale of automotive fuel. Sales excluding VAT. Sales, by county
• Table 3 Wholesale trade and commission trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles. Sales exlude VAT Sales, by county
• Table 4 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2007. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2008. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million