Key findings: P6141.2 - Wholesale trade sales, December 2006

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased by 5,9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. Seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the fourth quarter of 2006 decreased by 0,1% compared with the third quarter of 2006. Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for December 2006 increased by 6,1% compared with December 2005.

This 6,1% is higher than the 1,2% growth for the corresponding period in 2005. Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices, for the year 2006, increased by 6,7% compared with the year 2005. The 6,7% increase is higher than the 3,0% growth reported for the year 2005.

Wholesale trade sales increase at current prices Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased by 16,8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. The 16,8% increase is higher than the 5,8% growth for the corresponding period in 2005.