Wholesale and retail trade, structural statistics, 2004, preliminary figures

Enterprises within the industry wholesale and retail trade had a turnover of NOK 982.8 billion in 2004, an increase of NOK 91.4 billion, or 10.2 per cent from 2003 to 2004. The number of enterprises within wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and domestic appliances was 57 331 people in 2004, a growth of 0.1 per cent from the previous year.

Growth for motor vehicles, petrol and retail trade

The enterprises within sale and maintenance of motor vehicles and automotive fuel had an increase in turnover of 14.2 per cent from 2003 to 2004. The turnover amounted to NOK 164.0 billion in 2004. The number of persons employed was 56 163 people, while the number of enterprises was 9 081. The employment grew by 3.5 per cent, while the number of enterprises increased by 0.3 per cent.

The enterprises in the retail trade, repair of personal and household goods had an increase in turnover of NOK 14.9 billion, or 5.8 per cent, from 2003 to 2004. The turnover amounted to NOK 273.9 billion in 2004. The employment rose by 2.4 per cent, while the number of enterprises increased by 1.1 per cent. The employment made up 190 119 people in 2004, while the total number of enterprises was 29 831.

545 billion in agency and wholesale trade

The enterprises in agency and wholesale trade, exclusive of motor vehicles and motorcycles had a turnover of NOK 544.9 billion in 2004. The turnover increased by 11.5 per cent from 2003 to 2004. The total number of people employed was 104 776 people in 2004 and the total number of enterprises was 18 419.

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, employees 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 2006.

Tables:

• Table 1 Principal figures for enterprises, by industry group. Final figures 2003 and preliminary figures 2004