Q2 2012 retail sales figures released

12 September 2012

Jersey's latest retail sales figures have been released by the Statistics Unit.

The Retail Sales Survey for quarter 2 (Q2) 2012 shows, on an annual basis, that:

• the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Jersey in Q2 2012 was 7% lower than in the corresponding quarter of 2011
• this represents the fourth consecutive quarter in which the total volume of retail sales has declined on an annual basis
• the predominantly food and non-food sectors have each recorded four consecutive quarters of a decline in the volume of retail sales on an annual basis

The survey shows, on a quarterly basis, that:

• the seasonally adjusted total volume of retail sales in Jersey in Q2 2012 was 2% higher than in the previous quarter (Q1 2012)
• the food sector recorded essentially no change in volume compared with Q1 2012
• the non-food sector recorded a quarterly increase of 2%, the first quarterly increase for more than a year

Download retail sales report for quarter 2 2012 (size 1mb)