Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 1st period 2006

Retail sales - with the exception of motor vehicles and petrol - increased by NOK 2 billion in the first to months of 2006 compared with the same period in 2005. This is equivalent to an increase of 5.2 per cent.

Sales of automotive fuel rose by NOK 637 million, or 11.9 per cent, in the first to months this year compared with the same period last year.

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 2005. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million (Corrected 6 July 2006 at 1100)
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2006. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million (Corrected 6 July 2006 at 1100)