Key findings: P6141.2 - Wholesale trade sales, August 2008

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to August 2008 increased by 4,8% compared with the three months up to August 2007. The corresponding growth in 2007 was also 4,8%. However, seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the three months up to August 2008 decreased by 3,4% compared with the previous three months.

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for August 2008 increased by 1,4% compared with August 2007. The 1,4% annual increase is the lowest month