Key findings: P6343.2 - Motor trade sales, April 2007

Motor trade sales for the three months up to April 2007 increased by 13,6% compared with the three months up to April 2006. This is substantially lower than the 16,8% increase reported for the three months ended April 2006 compared with the three months ended April 2005.

Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales for the three months up to April 2007 increased by 5,0% compared with the three months ended January 2007.

Motor trade sales for April 2007 increased by 8,8% compared with motor trade sales for April 2006.