Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 2nd period 2011

In comparison, grocery stores had a development of 2.9 per cent for the same period. The specialised stores had a turnover of nearly NOK 3 billion during March and April this year, in addition to an increase of about 5 per cent during the first four months in 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

The turnover in retail sales was close to NOK 63 billion in March and April this year; a growth of 3.1 per cent from the same period last year. During the first four months of 2011 the retail sales had an increase of 2.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2010. In comparison, the Index of retail sales showed an increase of 2.0 per cent during the same period.

Trade and repair of motor vehicles up 5.6 per cent

The total for sales and repair of motor vehicles was NOK 32 billion; a growth of 5.6 per cent from March and April 2010 to March and April 2011.

Wholesale of NOK 136 billion

The turnover in wholesale was NOK 136 billion in March and April this year; an increase of 6.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.

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 2010. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2011. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million