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Wholesale and retail trade sales statistics

The purpose of the statistics is to identify the level and development of wholesale and retail trade.The turnover for a given year is only final when the last period in the following year is published. Both quarterly figures and figures for every second month are available in StatBank.

Updated: 24 April 2025
Next update: 3 June 2025

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Wholesale and retail sale statistics (NOK million)
    Wholesale and retail sale statistics (NOK million)1
    TurnoverChange in per cent
    6th period 20236th period 20246th period 2023 - 6th period 2024
    Sale and repair of motor vehicles58 29863 7209.3
    Wholesale trade247 064251 7801.9
    Retail trade120 022122 4702.0
    Grocery trade40 63543 1956.3
    E-commerce9 80310 7569.7
    1The figures do not include value added tax.
    Due to uncertainty regarding the statistical population in nace 46, this will be excluded from publication until further notice.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
    Turnover statistics except wholesale on a fee or contract basis. Turnover excluding VAT. NOK million
    6th period 20231st period 20242nd period 20243rd period 20244th period 20245th period 20246th period 2024
    Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles58 29849 94071 47163 06559 44570 95163 720
    Sale of motor vehicles41 94235 40953 06944 31742 35149 37245 884
    Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles10 5759 60411 50512 17111 49313 21711 821
    Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories5 3974 4786 0775 7705 0137 8815 627
    Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories384448820808587480388
    Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles247 064224 266237 495242 109225 228261 535251 780
    Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals1 7471 7142 2442 8441 6831 6581 700
    Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco94 51888 91192 33290 06488 27799 776101 058
    Wholesale of household goods36 76932 95531 45334 05633 79739 71638 911
    Wholesale of information and communication equipment13 68610 66912 42012 4939 93912 56115 586
    Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies33 66328 01731 19632 94227 65038 62433 833
    Other specialised wholesale63 02759 21864 78866 80060 97565 76357 330
    Non-specialised wholesale trade3 6542 7823 0612 9102 9063 4363 363
    Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles120 02291 680102 727115 263112 729105 973122 470
    Retail sale in non-specialised stores46 14138 47142 29145 19845 45842 34548 976
    Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores6 0304 0904 9935 5655 5764 9656 660
    Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores9 0948 3599 37010 29010 5728 7577 385
    Retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores1 0827427147898428551 038
    Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores19 57213 80415 66618 75918 55218 24418 804
    Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores5 9643 6054 7115 0295 2554 2716 061
    Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores21 68215 15017 27421 48518 47817 82622 175
    Retail sale via stalls and markets104213171964786
    Retail trade not in stores, stalls and markets10 3537 4387 6768 0757 8998 66311 285
    Due to uncertainty regarding the statistical population in nace 46, this will be excluded from publication until further notice.
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 2 June 2023.

Turnover: Includes dutiable and duty-free sales income from goods and services. Financial revenues, public subsidies or value added tax are not included.

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