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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: 12 February 2025
Next update: 24 April 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
    5th period 20235th period 20245th period 2023 - 5th period 2024
    Sale and repair of motor vehicles59 60171 82620.5
    Wholesale trade249 221259 6494.2
    Retail trade103 319104 2460.9
    Grocery trade36 73138 3884.5
    E-commerce7 5627 9695.4
    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
    5th period 20236th period 20231st period 20242nd period 20243rd period 20244th period 20245th period 2024
    Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles59 60158 29849 94171 46863 06759 95471 826
    Sale of motor vehicles41 60841 94235 40853 08444 33642 85649 533
    Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles10 44110 5759 59811 48812 15511 49413 906
    Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories7 1005 3974 4866 0765 7675 0187 904
    Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories453384448820808587483
    Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles249 221247 069224 789238 526242 134225 010259 649
    Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals1 5561 7471 7102 2412 8411 6831 627
    Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco93 42694 51889 52293 43890 16188 41599 872
    Wholesale of household goods36 65636 76932 90331 42034 05633 79940 451
    Wholesale of information and communication equipment10 95613 68610 58312 36112 3189 84611 885
    Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies31 78833 66328 03331 20832 95227 62134 680
    Other specialised wholesale71 22363 03159 25764 79766 83960 73867 710
    Non-specialised wholesale trade3 6153 6542 7813 0602 9662 9073 424
    Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles103 319120 02291 557102 696115 149112 747104 246
    Retail sale in non-specialised stores40 47246 14138 47142 29145 19545 56342 251
    Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores4 2956 0304 0904 9935 5665 5794 974
    Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores9 9909 0948 3609 37210 28810 5638 019
    Retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores9201 082754733805842863
    Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores17 83119 57213 82615 69018 76718 56517 521
    Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialised stores4 1975 9643 6004 7085 0255 2524 264
    Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores17 48921 68215 00217 21021 40618 42117 796
    Retail sale via stalls and markets431042334719647
    Retail trade not in stores, stalls and markets8 08210 3537 4317 6668 0267 8658 511
    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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