Topics
EnterprisesPrices and consumption

Turnover in trade grew by 7.4 per cent in November 2022

release | Turnover of trade 2022, November

According to Statistics Finland, turnover in total trade adjusted for working days increased by 7.4 per cent from one year ago. The working day adjusted volume of sales in total trade, from which the impact of price changes has been eliminated, went down by 3.4 per cent. Turnover grew strongly especially in the industry of wholesale trade.

Key selections

  • Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade increased in November compared to October.
  • The rise in prices decreased sales volume in trade in November from the previous year.

Turnover increased in all biggest industries of trade

The working day adjusted turnover of motor vehicle trade grew by 4.2 per cent year-on-year in November. Sales volume fell by 1.4 per cent from one year ago.

Working day adjusted turnover in the trade industry with the biggest turnover, wholesale trade, grew in November by 9.2 per cent, but sales volume decreased by 4.3 per cent year-on-year. The more favourable development in turnover than in sales volume in wholesale trade is explained by higher prices especially of processed petroleum products and food.

In retail trade, working day adjusted turnover grew by 5.5 per cent in November but sales volume decreased by 3.0 per cent. Turnover in daily consumer goods trade increased by 7.7 per cent from the previous year while the sales volume decreased by 4.6 per cent in the corresponding period. Turnover in department store trade grew by 4.4 per cent but sales volume decreased by 4.8 per cent from one year back. Turnover in specialised store trade grew by 3.0 per cent and sales volume fell by 1.4 per cent.

Seasonally adjusted turnover grew compared to October

Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade grew by 0.6 per cent in November compared to October. Seasonally adjusted sales volume went up by 0.6 per cent. In October, seasonally adjusted turnover fell by 0.2 per cent and sales volume by 1.2 per cent compared to the month before.

Tables

See key statistical data in the tables.

Annual change in working day adjusted turnover and sales volume in total trade (G), %

Data revisions

See key statistical data in the tables.

Revision of annual changes in working day adjusted turnover in industries of trade

Revision of long-term annual changes in working day adjusted turnover in industries of trade

Database tables

Pick the data you need into tables, view the data as graphs, or download the data for your use.

Updated database tables
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
annual
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Industry
  • Variable
Period:
month
Updated:

Future releases

Background information

Documentation
Referencing instructions

Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily
Leevi Ahonen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3894
Other experts
Head of Department in charge