On retail trade turnover in January 2009
Starting with January 2009 retail trade turnover is listed according to Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev. 2. Unlike NACE Rev.1.1 retail trade also includes fuel sale in fuel filling stations which previously was included in sale of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Total retail trade turnover in January 2009 constituted LVL 309.7 mln, according to the data of Central Statistical Bureau, of which excluding automotive fuel – LVL 262.1 mln.
Compared to January this year, in December 2008 it has decreased by 8.5%, according to seasonally adjusted data (calculating at constant prices). Retail trade of non-food products has decreased by 10.9%, but retail trade of food products by 3.7%.
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Indices of retail trade turnover (as per cent over average monthly turnover of 2005 at constant prices) |
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Compared to January 2008 in January of this year, according to working (trade) day adjusted data, calculating at constant prices, total retail trade turnover has decreased by 19.8%. Most notable decrease was recorded in non-food product group – by 23.2%. Less it has reduced in companies selling mainly food products – by 12.6%.
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Changes of turnover in retail trade enterprises (as % of corresponding month of previous year, at constant prices, working day adjusted) |
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Turnover indices of retail trade enterprises by main kind of economic activity in January 2009
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I 2009 in % over | ||||
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XII 2008 |
I 2008 | |||
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non- |
seasonally |
non- |
(adjusted by number of working days) | |
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Total |
69.7 |
91.5 |
80.1 |
80.2 |
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Total, excluding retail trade of automotive fuel |
67.6 |
91.8 |
77.4 |
77.6 |
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Retail trade with food products, total |
75.4 |
96.3 |
87.6 |
87.4 |
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retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly food |
75.4 |
95.8 |
87.3 |
87.1 |
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retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores |
74.3 |
113.9 |
95.4 |
95.4 |
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Retail trade with non-food products, total |
67.0 |
89.1 |
76.5 |
76.8 |
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Retail trade with non-food products, excluding fuel |
62.5 |
88.7 |
70.9 |
71.3 |
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retail trade in non-specialised stores selling mainly non-food |
72.0 |
96.2 |
83.6 |
83.6 |
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retail trade in pharmaceutical and medical goods |
81.5 |
90.0 |
91.9 |
91.7 |
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retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles |
55.7 |
98.7 |
81.1 |
81.1 |
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retail trade in textiles, clothing, footwear and leather ware |
84.6 |
97.1 |
79.3 |
79.0 |
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retail sale of hardware, paints and glass |
60.7 |
80.6 |
56.8 |
58.2 |
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retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery |
51.5 |
63.4 |
68.3 |
68.7 |
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Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores |
56.7 |
93.6 |
66.4 |
66.4 |
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retail trade in second-hand goods |
102.8 |
112.3 |
68.7 |
76.4 |
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retail sale via mail order houses |
79.5 |
91.3 |
78.5 |
79.7 |
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Retail sale via stalls and markets |
68.2 |
90.8 |
68.7 |
68.7 |
More information on seasonally adjusted data, working day adjusted data and non-adjusted data on retail trade turnover indices is available in the data base of the CSB.
Prepared by the Trade and Services Statistics Section
Tel. 67366955
Indra Feldmane