Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 3rd period 2012

By comparison, the Index of retail sales showed an increase of 5.5 per cent during the same period.

Trade and repair of motor vehicles up 2.0 per cent

The total sales of motor vehicles and repair of motor vehicles were NOK 96.3 billion during the first six months of 2012; a growth of 4.0 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Wholesale increases by 5.0 per cent

The turnover in wholesale was NOK 405 billion during the first six months of 2012. This is an increase of almost NOK 21 billion or 5.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2011.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles. Sales exlude VAT Sales, by county
• Table 2 Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, 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 2011. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2012. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million