Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 5th period 2004

Retail sales of automotive fuel rose by 6.8 per cent in this period. In September and October 2004 sales of motor vehicles and automotive fuel rose by 10.0 and 8.9 per cent respectively, compared with the same period in 2003.

Big increase for wholesalers

Sales by wholesalers increased by NOK 35.5 billion in the first ten months of 2004 compared with the first ten months of 2003. This is equivalent to an increase of 8.3 per cent. In September and October 2004 sales by wholesalers increased by 6.8 per cent compared with the same period in 2003.

Retail sales up NOK 10.4 billion

Retail sales - with the exception of motor vehicles and petrol - increased by NOK 10.4 billion in the first ten months of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. This is equivalent to an increase of 5.2 per cent. Retail sales increased by NOK 1.3 billion, or 3.0 per cent, in September and October 2004 compared with September and October 2003.

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