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

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months ended April 2007 increased by 8,2% compared with the three months ended April 2006.  Seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months ended April 2007 increased by 1,4% compared with previous three months. 

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for April 2007 increased by 8,3% compared with April 2006. The 8,3% is higher than the negative 1,4% growth in April 2006. However, inherent in this growth is the low estimate for April 2006 as a result of changes in the holiday patterns.

Wholesale trade sales increase at current prices

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the three months ended April 2007 increased by 20,5%  compared with the same period in 2006. The 20,5% increase is higher than the 12,5% growth for the corresponding  period in 2006.