Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 4th period 2012

In total, these stores had a turnover of NOK 108 billion in the first eight months of the year. This makes up 40 per cent of the total turnover within retail sales.

The total turnover in retail sales in the first eight months this year was NOK 272 billion, which is 4.6 per cent more than the same period last year. The monthly index of retail sales shows the same trend.

In July and August this year the turnover in retail sales increased by 2.8 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Trade and repair of motor vehicles up 5 per cent

Sales of motor vehicles and repairs of motor vehicles totalled NOK 129 billion in the first eight months of 2012; a growth of 5.0 per cent compared to the same period last year. In July and August this year, motor vehicle sales and repairs totalled NOK 31.8 billion; an increase of 6.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Wholesale of NOK 535 billion

The turnover in wholesale was NOK 535 billion in the first eight months of 2012. This is an increase of almost NOK 26 billion or 5 per cent compared to the same period in 2011. In July and August this year, the growth was 4.6 per cent from the same period last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales statistics of retail sales excluding sales of motorized vehicles. Sales exlude VAT Sales, by county
• Table 2 Sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles. 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 2011. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
• Table 5 Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis 2012. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million