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Published: 13 May 2009
Food and beverages the largest retail trade product group in 2007
Food and beverages accounted for the largest share of retail trade sales in 2007. Their share of the total turnover of retail trade was over 40 per cent. The second largest group was textiles, clothing and footwear, which accounted for approximately 10 per cent of total sales. The share of electronic and domestic appliances of the total turnover was 9 per cent, in which the combined share of computers and telecommunications equipment were clearly less than one-third, or 2.2 per cent. The data derive from Statistics Finland's periodical survey of retail trade concerning the year 2007.
Table 1. Share of turnover of retail trade by CPA heading in 2007
CPA code | Label | Turnover, EUR million | Share of retail trade, % | Share of turnover, % |
cpa5221 | Retail trade services of fruit and vegetables | 1133,2 | 3,7 | |
cpa5222 | Retail trade services of meat (including poultry) and meat products | 1515,1 | 5,0 | |
cpa5223 | Retail trade services of fish, crustaceans and molluscs | 357,8 | 1,2 | |
cpa5224 | Retail trade services of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery | 1451,8 | 4,8 | |
cpa5225 | Retail trade services of alcoholic and other beverages | 2423,0 | 8,0 | |
cpa5226 | Retail trade services of tobacco products | 710,8 | 2,3 | |
cpa522711 | Retail trade services of dairy products and eggs | 1892,4 | 6,2 | |
cpa522712 | Specialized retail trade services of food products n.e.c. | 2961,3 | 9,8 | |
cpa5231 | Retail trade services of pharmaceutical goods | 1970,0 | 6,5 | |
cpa5232 | Retail trade services of medical and orthopaedic goods | 105,5 | 0,3 | |
cpa5233 | Retail trade services of cosmetic and toilet articles | 942,3 | 3,1 | |
cpa5241 | Retail trade services of textiles | 414,2 | 1,4 | |
cpa5242 | Retail trade services of clothing | 2163,7 | 7,1 | |
cpa5243 | Retail trade services of footwear and leather goods | 506,7 | 1,7 | |
cpa5244 | Retail trade services of furniture, lighting equipment and household articles n.e.c. | 1611,8 | 5,3 | |
cpa52451 | Retail trade services of electrical household appliances | 1076,4 | 3,6 | |
cpa52452 | Retail trade services of radio and television equipment, musical instruments, records and dvds | 836,8 | 2,8 | |
cpa5246 | Retail trade services of hardware, paints and glass | 2652,1 | 8,8 | |
cpa5247 | Retail trade services of books, newspapers and stationery | 616,9 | 2,0 | |
cpa524811 | Retail trade services of office furniture | 63,6 | 0,2 | |
cpa524813 | Retail trade services of computers and non-customized software | 518,3 | 1,7 | |
cpa524814 | Retail trade services of photographic, optical and precision equipment | 270,0 | 0,9 | |
cpa524815 | Retail trade services of telecommunication equipment | 150,7 | 0,5 | |
cpa52482 | Specialized retail trade services of watches, clocks and jewellery and of sports goods, games and toys | 1042,0 | 3,4 | |
cpa52483 | Specialized retail trade services of non-food products n.e.c. | 2095,6 | 6,9 | |
cpa5250 | Retail trade services of second-hand goods in stores | 83,9 | 0,3 | |
cpa52611 | Retail trade services via mail order houses | 116,0 | 0,4 | |
cpa52612 | Retail trade services via internet | 405,5 | 1,3 | |
cpa5271 | Repair services of boots, shoes and other articles of leather | 11,8 | 0,0 | |
cpa5272 | Repair services of electrical household goods | 97,7 | 0,3 | |
cpa5273 | Repair services of watches, clocks and jewellery | 11,4 | 0,0 | |
cpa5274 | Repair services of other personal and household goods | 79,8 | 0,3 | |
cpa52 | RETAIL TRADE, TOTAL | 30288,1 | 100,0 | 97,6 |
cpa501 | Trade services of motor vehicles | 125,6 | 0,4 | |
cpa503 | Trade services of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 48,0 | 0,2 | |
cpa504 | Trade, maintenance and repair services of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 9,1 | 0,1 | |
cpa505 | Retail trade services of motor fuel | 529,2 | 1,7 | |
cpa51 | Wholesale trade and commission trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 312,5 | 1,0 | |
lv | TURNOVER, TOTAL | 31312,5 | 100,0 |
Table 2. Purchases as percentage shares by supplier
Suppliers | Percentage share |
Manufacturers | 31 |
Wholesalers | 65 |
Others | 4 |
Total | 100 |
Table 3. Percentage shares of stores by sales floor area
Sales floor area of store | Proportion of stores, % |
Under 120 m2 | 55,8 |
120-399 m2 | 25,9 |
400-999 m2 | 9,2 |
1000-2499 m2 | 6,1 |
2500-4999 m2 | 1,8 |
5000-9999 m2 | 0,6 |
At least 10 000 m2 | 0,7 |
Total | 100,0 |
Source: Periodical survey of retail trade 2007. Statistics Finland
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Director in charge: Ms Leena Storgårds
Last updated 13.5.2009
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Periodical survey of retail trade [e-publication].
2007. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 17.8.2024].
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