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Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics, 5th period 2013

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Increase in wholesale and retail trade

Retail trade in Norway had a growth of NOK 1.4 billion from September and October 2012 to September and October 2013; an increase of 2.1 per cent.

Wholesale and retail sale statistics. NOK millionPublished 27 February 2014
TurnoverChange in per cent
5th period 20125th period 20135th period 2012 - 5th period 20132011 - 2012
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles36 10136 8622.13.6
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles146 841153 1414.34.3
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles69 93571 3822.13.5

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Retail trade, bimonthly

In total, retail stores had a turnover of NOK 71.4 billion in September and October last year. During the first 10 months of 2013, the retail trade had a growth of nearly NOK 7 billion, or 2 per cent, compared to the same period in the previous year. By comparison, the Index of retail sales showed an increase of 1.6 per cent during the same period.

Trade and repair of motor vehicles

Sales and repair of motor vehicles totalled almost NOK 37 billion in September and October 2013; a growth of 2 per cent from the same period the year before. During the first 10 months last year, sales and repair of motor vehicles totalled NOK 170 billion, which represents a 2.6 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2012.

Wholesale increased by 4 per cent

Wholesale stores had an increase of NOK 6 billion, or 4.3 per cent, in September and October 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The total turnover in wholesale was NOK 153 billion. During the first 10 months of 2013, the total turnover in wholesale was nearly NOK 700 billion; a growth of 2.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2012.