IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Actual motor trade sales estimates

Measured in nominal terms (current prices), motor trade sales increased by 4,9% year-on-year in July 2019. The largest annual growth rates were recorded for:

·         used vehicle sales (12,9%);

·         new vehicle sales (8,7%); and

·         sales of accessories (7,8%).

Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales increased by 1,1% in July 2019 compared with June 2019. This followed month-on-month changes of 0,7% in June 2019 and -3,2% in May 2019.

In the three months ended July 2019, seasonally adjusted motor trade sales increased by 1,1% compared with the previous three months.

Motor trade sales increased by 1,5% in the three months ended July 2019 compared with the three months ended July 2018. The main contributors were:

·         sales of accessories (4,1% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point);

·         fuel sales (1,3% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point); and

·         used vehicle sales (2,0% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point).