Key findings: P6141.2 - Wholesale trade sales, March 2007

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 8,7% compared with the first quarter of 2006. Seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 4,4% compared with previous quarter.

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for March 2007 increased by 5,2% compared with March 2006. The 5,2% is lower than the 12,2% growth in March 2006.

Wholesale trade sales increase at current prices

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 20,3% compared with the same period in 2006. The 20,3% increase is higher than the 15,7% growth for the corresponding period in 2006.