Key findings: P6343.2 - Motor trade sales, December 2014

Actual motor trade sales estimates

Measured in nominal terms (current prices), motor trade sales increased by 3,5% in 2014 compared with 2013. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for fuel sales (6,3%), workshop income (5,9%) and sales of accessories (5,2%).

In December 2014 motor trade sales (current prices) increased by 6,5% year-on-year. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for new vehicle sales (12,7%), sales of accessories (10,9%) and convenience store sales (8,7%).

Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales increased by 1,2% in December 2014 compared with November 2014. This followed month-on-month changes of -3,1% in November 2014 and 0,7% in October 2014.

Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales decreased by 0,5% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the previous quarter.

Motor trade sales increased by 4,0% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the fourth quarter of 2013. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • new vehicle sales (4,4% and contributing 1,2 percentage points);
  • sales of accessories (6,6% and contributing 1,1 percentage points); and
  • fuel sales (3,0% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point).