Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 2nd period 2004

Other retail sales of new goods in specialized stores rose by NOK 1.6 billion from the second period of 2003 to the second period of 2004. This is equivalent to an increase of 11.2 per cent. This sector consists of clothing, shoes, electrical goods, furniture and building materials. Retail sales in non-specialized stores, which mainly include grocery stores, rose by NOK 1.1 billion, or 6.1 per cent.

Large growth in sales of motor vehicles

Sales of motor vehicles rose by NOK 3.2 billion in the second period of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. This is equivalent to a 24.5 per cent decrease. Retail sales of automotive fuel rose by 3.9 per cent in the same period.

Growth in wholesale

Wholesalers increased their sales by NOK 8.8 billion from the second period of 2003 to the second period of 2004. This is equivalent to an increase of 10.3 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles and petrol. Sales exclude 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 2003. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2004. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million