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

Wholesale trade sales increase in real terms

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the third quarter of 2008 increased by 4,2% compared with the third quarter of 2007. The corresponding growth in 2007 was 4,5%. However, seasonally adjusted wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for the third quarter of 2008 decreased by 3,9% compared with the second quarter of 2008.

Wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, for September 2008 increased by 6,0% compared with September 2007. The 6,0% increase is higher than the 4,1% growth for September 2007 compared with September 2006.

In the first nine months of 2008, wholesale trade sales, at constant (2000) prices, increased by 7,0% compared with the same period in 2007. The annual growth rate for the corresponding period in 2007 was 6,5%.

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for the third quarter of 2008 increased by 24,2% compared with the same period in 2007.

Wholesale trade sales, at current prices, for September 2008 increased by 24,0% compared with September 2007.