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Periodical regional survey of trade

Producer: Statistics Finland
Homepage: http://www.stat.fi/til/kamv/index_en.html
Main topic: Trade
Related topics: Enterprises
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): No
European Statistical System (ESS): Yes

Description

The periodical regional survey of trade describes the number and turnover of local units (outlets) engaged in retail trade sales and the sales floor areas of enterprises engaged in retail trade in different areas of Finland. The periodical regional survey of trade is carried out as an inquiry directed to enterprises and establishments in so far as register data are not available. The sample is formed of the largest enterprises and establishments in the industry plus enterprises drawn by random selection. The size of the sample remains fairly constant in each inquiry. The obtained data are methodologically inflated to represent the whole industry of retail trade. The survey is made every five years.

Data content

The data in the statistics describe the number, sales floor areas and turnover of the local units of enterprises engaged in retail trade. The information concerning sales floor areas is inquired from the enterprises and establishments direct, while the remaining data are obtained from registers. The enterprise-specific data collected for the statistics must be kept undisclosed. The data are published by major region according to the Standard Industrial Classification.

Classifications used

Statistics Finland’s periodical regional survey of trade is based on the effective EU regulation concerning structural statistics. Industries are classified according to the national Standard Industrial Classification which complies with the regulation and is based on the NACE classification common to all countries. The level of regional division is major regions according to the NUTS classification.

Data collection methods and data sources

Raised data by industry produced from those collected direct from enterprises are published on Statistics Finland's Internet pages. The sample comprises enterprises and establishments which were selected on the basis of size category and branch of activity so that the data they supply produce a representative picture of sales floor areas of retail trade stores of different sizes. In addition, data concerning floor areas were purchased for the survey describing 2004 from A.C. Nielsen Finland Oy for the retail stores in their registers. Data were obtained in this manner for approximately 500 stores. Now in future data will be collected direct from enterprises and establishments and will be published in Finland and forwarded to Eurostat.

Data collections

Updating frequency

At five-year intervals.

Time of completion or release

In accordance with the regulation, the data are completed approximately 18 months from the end of the statistical reference year.

Time series

The data are collected every five years. The first data relate to the year 2004.

Keywords

enterprises, industries, motor vehicle trade, retail trade, trade, turnover, wholesale and retail trade

Contact information

http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/kamv/yht_en.html

Last updated 18.02.2016