Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 3rd period 2002

Total retail sales in Norway were almost NOK 109 billion in the first six month this year. Retail sale in non-specialized stores, which mainly include grocery stores, rose by 6.2 per cent from the first six month in 2001 to the first six month in 2002. Other retail sales of new goods in specialized stores increased by 5.8 per cent in the same period. This sector consists of clothing, shoes, electrical goods, furniture and building materials. Stores selling pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles increased sales by 6.2 per cent during this period. The group retail sales not in stores rose by 2.6 per cent.

1.6 billion more in the third period

In May and June (3^{r d} period) 2002, retail sales increased by 1.6 NOK billion or 4.3 per cent. Stores selling pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles increased sales by 6.4 per cent. Retail sale in non-specialized stores, which mainly include grocery stores, rose by 4.4 per cent in May and June 2002 compared with the corresponding period last year. Other retail sales of new goods in specialized stores rose by 4.2 per cent.

Decline in sales of motor vehicles and petrol

Sale of motor vehicles and petrol declined by NOK 2.7 billion in the first six months of 2002 compared with the same period in 2001, a decrease of 3.6 per cent. Figures in May and June (3^{r d} period) 2002 indicate a decrease of 1.0 per cent compared with the corresponding period the year before.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles and petrol. Sales exlude VAT. Sales by county
• Table 2 Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles; retail sale of automotive fuel. Sales excluding VAT. Sales by county
• Table 3 Turnover statistics except wholesale. Turnover excluding VAT. 2001. Million kroner (Corrected 25.10.2002 at 1 p.m.)
• Table 4 Turnover statistics except wholesale. Turnover excluding VAT. 2002. Million kroner