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

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months ended May 2007 increased by 7,4% compared with the three months ended May 2006.  Seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months ended May 2007 increased by 0,6% compared with the previous three months. 

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for May 2007 increased by 6,0% compared with May 2006. The 6,0% is lower than the 9,4% growth in May 2006.

Wholesale trade sales increase at current prices

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the three months ended May 2007 increased by 20,3% compared with the same period in 2006. The 20,3% increase is higher than the 12,5% growth for the corresponding period in 2006