Retail sales report quarter 1 2013
Produced by the
Statistics Jersey (Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance)
Authored by
Statistics Unit
and published on
12 Jun 2013
Prepared internally, no external cost
Summary
The Retail Sales Survey was launched in April 2007 and collects information on the performance of the Island's retail sector on a quarterly basis. It provides an early short term measure of economic activity in Jersey.
In quarter 1 2013, on an annual basis:
- the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Jersey in Q1 2013 was at the same level as in the corresponding quarter of 2012
- the predominantly food sector recorded an increase in volume of less than 1% on an annual basis
- the predominantly non-food sector recorded a decrease of 1% in volume on an annual basis
On a quarterly basis:
- the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Q1 2013 was about 1% lower than in the previous quarter (Q4 2012)
- the predominantly food sector saw the volume of retail sales fall by less than 1% on a quarterly basis
- the predominantly non-food sector saw a similar volume of retail sales compared with Q4 2012
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