ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.3% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.3%), Liquor retailing (0.2%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.2%), Other specialised food retailing (1.2%) and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.1%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.2% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.7%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.2%) and fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (2.4%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (1.1%), and 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 0.6% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.6%) & Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-0.4%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.4%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.2% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.1% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.7%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.6%) and Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c (1.5%) and Other recreational goods retailing (0.5%) and fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-1.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.5%).

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CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.1% in January 2017. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate was relatively unchanged for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.0%) and Takeaway food services (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Takeaway food services (1.6%) and Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.7%).