Turnover of trade 2026, August
Turnover in trade grew by 7.9 per cent in August 2026
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland, turnover in total trade adjusted for working days increased by 7.9 per cent in August 2026 from one year ago. The working day adjusted volume of sales in total trade, from which the impact of price changes has been eliminated, grew by 4.6 per cent.
Key selections
- Working day adjusted turnover increased among all biggest industries of trade in August 2026.
- Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade increased in August compared to July.
- Turnover in retail trade adjusted for working days continued to grow in August 2026.
Turnover increased most in wholesale among the main industries of trade
The working day adjusted turnover of motor vehicle trade increased by 6.7 per cent year-on-year in August 2026. Sales volume grew by 5.5 per cent from one year ago.
Working day adjusted turnover in the trade industry with the biggest turnover, wholesale trade, increased in August by 11.1 per cent and sales volume by 5.6 per cent year-on-year.
In retail trade, working day adjusted turnover went up by 4.6 per cent in August and sales volume by 3.7 per cent year-on-year.
Seasonally adjusted turnover increased compared to June
Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade grew by 0.5 per cent in August 2026 compared to July. Seasonally adjusted sales volume remained at the same level. In July, seasonally adjusted turnover decreased by 1.3 per cent and sales volume by 0.9 per cent compared to the month before.
Tables
Annual change in working day adjusted turnover and sales volume in total trade (G), %
Data revisions
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, 2024
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