ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.1% in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.1%), Liquor retailing (0.4%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.4%), Liquor retailing (1.4%) and Other specialised food retailing (1.8%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.2% in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.6%), was relatively unchanged for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.0%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (1.2%), was relatively unchanged for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.0%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-1.4%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.7% in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (1.0%) and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (2.2%) and fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-1.1%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.1% in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.2% in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.6%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.2%) and fell for Newspaper and book retailing (-1.3%) and Other recreational goods retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (1.4%), Other recreational goods retailing (2.0%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.6%) and fell for Other retailing n.e.c (-1.2%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services (0.0%) was relatively unchanged in March 2016. The seasonally adjusted estimate was also relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.4%) and fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Takeaway food services (0.8%) and fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.5%).