Turnover of trade 2026, September
Turnover in trade grew by 8.9 per cent in September 2026
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland, turnover in total trade adjusted for working days increased by 8.9 per cent in September 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 4.8 per cent.
Key selections
- Working day adjusted turnover increased among all biggest industries of trade in September 2026.
- Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade increased in September compared to August.
- Turnover in retail trade adjusted for working days continued to grow in September 2026.
Turnover increased most in wholesale among the main industries of trade
The working day adjusted turnover of motor vehicle trade increased by 3.9 per cent year-on-year in September 2026. Sales volume grew by 2.6 per cent from one year ago.
Working day adjusted turnover in the trade industry with the biggest turnover, wholesale trade, increased in September 2026 by 12.7 per cent and sales volume by 5.9 per cent compared to September 2025.
In retail trade, working day adjusted turnover went up by 4.8 per cent in September 2026 and sales volume by 4.2 per cent year-on-year. Correspondingly, working day adjusted turnover in department store trade increased by 7.1 per cent year-on-year while sales volume grew by 7.0 per cent from one year ago.
Seasonally adjusted turnover increased compared to August
Seasonally adjusted turnover in total trade grew by 1.1 per cent in September compared to August. Seasonally adjusted sales volume went up by 0.5 per cent. In August, seasonally adjusted turnover increased by 0.8 per cent and sales volume by 0.2 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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