Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 3rd period 2004

Retail sales increased by NOK 7.3 billion, or 6.4 per cent, in the first six months of 2004 compared with the first six months of 2003.

Growth in sales of motor vehicles and fuel

Sales of motor vehicles rose by 16.7 per cent in the third period of 2004 compared with the same period of 2003. Retail sales of automotive fuel rose by 10.1 per cent during this period. Sales of motor vehicles and automotive fuel rose by 17.8 and 5.2 per cent respectively in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year.

Good period for wholesale

Sales by wholesalers increased by NOK 22 billion in the six first months of 2004 compared with the first six months of 2003. This is equivalent to an increase of 8.8 per cent. In May and June 2004 sales by wholesalers increased by 11.2 per cent compared with the same period of 2003.

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 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 2003. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million. (Corrected 9 November 2004)
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2004. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million