Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 4th period 2009

During the first eight months this year the total sales of motor vehicles and repair of motor vehicles decreased by 12.5 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Retail sales up NOK 1.1 billion

Retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose by NOK 1.1 billion or 1.6 per cent from July and August last year to the same period this year. During the first eight months of 2009 the retail sales increased by NOK 393 million or 0.2 per cent compared with the same period last year.

The turnover in wholesale declined by NOK 36.6 billion during the first eight month of 2009. This is equivalent to a decline of 7.1 per cent compared with the same period in 2008. In July and August, wholesalers experienced a decrease of NOK 8.9 billion or 7.0 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles. Sales exlude VAT Sales, by county
• Table 2 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. 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 2008. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2009. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million