Wholesale and retail trade, structural statistics, 2002, preliminary figures

Enterprises within the industry wholesale and retail trade have increased their turnover by NOK 12.3 billion, 1.4 per cent from 2001 to 2002. In 2002 the turnover came to NOK 887.8 billion.

The number of people employed within wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and domestic appliances also increased by 1.4 per cent, or about 4 800 people. The total number of people employed in 2002 was 343 695.

Growth for retail trade

The turnover rose by NOK 13.5 billion or 5.8 per cent for enterprises in the retail trade, repair of personal and household goods in 2002. The turnover amounted to NOK 247.7 billion in 2002. The number of enterprises grew by 0.2 per cent, while the employment rose by 3.4 per cent. The total number of enterprises in 2002 was 30 352 and the total number of people employed was 186 881.

The turnover rose by NOK 4.8 billion or 1.0 per cent for enterprises in agency and wholesale trade, exclusive of motor vehicles and motorcycles in 2002. The turnover amounted to NOK 501.6 billion in 2002. The number of enterprises grew by 1.1 per cent, while the employment decreased by 2.4 per cent. The total number of enterprises in 2002 was 18 368 and the total number of people employed was 101 996.

Still bad for motor vehicles and petrol

The turnover of enterprises within sale and maintenance of motor vehicles and automotive fuel decreased by 4.1 per cent from 2001 to 2002. From 2000 to 2001 the turnover decreased by 7.4 per cent. The turnover amounted to NOK 138.4 billion in 2002. The number of enterprises grew by 2.6 per cent, while the employment increased by 2.1 per cent. The total number of enterprises in 2002 was 9 090 and the total number of people employed was 54 818.

Preliminary figures

Preliminary figures for structure statistics are only published on enterprise level. Figures for enterprises will mostly show different values than figures for local kind-of-activity units. The reason is that enterprises that are registered with main activity in one industry may have local kind-of-activity units with activity in other industries.

Only figures for number of enterprises, employment and turnover are published on a 3-digit industry level. The data are not as thoroughly revised, as they will be at the publishing of final figures in June 2004.

Tables:

• Table 1 Principal figures for enterprises, by industry group. Final figures 2001 and preliminary figures 2002