Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 4th period 2004

Retail sales increased by NOK 9 billion, or 5.7 per cent, in the first eight months of 2004 compared with the first eight months of 2003.

Growth in sales of motor vehicles and fuel

Sales of motor vehicles rose by NOK 8.7 billion, or 16.8 per cent, in the first eight months of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. Retail sales of automotive fuel rose by NOK 1.4 billion, or 6.3 per cent, during this period. Sales of motor vehicles and automotive fuel rose by 13.6 and 7.6 per cent respectively compared with the same period last year.

Increase for wholesale

Wholesalers increased sales by NOK 29.1 billion in the first eight months of 2004 compared with the first eight months of 2003. This is equivalent to an increase of 8.8 per cent. The increase in July and August this year was NOK 7.0 billion, or 8.7 per cent, compared with July and August last year.

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
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2004. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million