Topics
Enterprises

Turnover in trade decreased by 1.6 per cent in July 2023

release | Turnover of trade 2023, July

According to Statistics Finland, working day adjusted turnover in total trade decreased by 1.6 per cent in July 2023 from one year ago. The working day adjusted volume of sales in total trade, from which the impact of price changes has been eliminated, increased by 0.3 per cent.

Key selections

  • Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade grew in July compared to June.
  • In the biggest trade industry, wholesale trade, the strong decline in working day adjusted turnover continued compared to one year ago.

Growth in motor vehicle trade continued in July

Among the main industries of trade, turnover grew strongest in motor vehicle trade, where working day adjusted turnover grew by 10.5 per cent and sales volume by 7.0 per cent in July from one year back.

Working day adjusted turnover in the trade industry with the biggest turnover, wholesale trade, decreased in July by 7.6 per cent, and sales volume by 0.4 per cent year-on-year.

In retail trade, working day adjusted turnover grew by 3.2 per cent in July but sales volume decreased by 1.1 per cent. The turnover of daily consumer goods trade increased by 6.0 per cent from one year back, while the volume of sales fell by 0.2 per cent in the corresponding period. The turnover of department store trade grew by 4.3 per cent, but the volume of sales went down by 2.3 per cent year-on-year. In specialised store trade, turnover declined by 2.3 per cent and the volume of sales by 5.1 per cent.

Seasonally adjusted turnover grew compared to June

Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade increased by 0.2 per cent in July from June. The seasonally adjusted volume of sales decreased by 0.2 per cent. In June, seasonally adjusted turnover fell by 1.5 per cent and sales volume by 1.4 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