ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.2% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.2%) and Liquor retailing (0.2%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.5%) and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.5%) and Other specialised food retailing (-0.3%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.4% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.4%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-1.7%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.1%) and rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.5%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 1.3% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (1.2%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.7%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (3.5%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.8%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.2% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.8%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.1% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.4%) and Other recreational goods retailing (0.7%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.2%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (3.1%), Other recreational goods retailing (2.4%) and Other retailing n.e.c. (0.4%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-1.4%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.4% in September 2013. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.4%) and Takeaway food services (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.1%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.1%).