ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.5% in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.4%) and Other specialised food retailing (1.1%) and was relatively unchanged for Liquor retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.7%) and Other specialised food retailing (4.5%) and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.7%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.1% in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.6%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.5%), was relatively unchanged for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.0%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-2.2%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-1.8%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-1.0%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing fell 0.4% in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-0.8%) and Clothing retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-2.0%) and rose for Clothing retailing (1.1%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing fell 0.1% in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Other retailing nec (-0.9%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.2%) and rose for Other recreational goods retailing (1.0%) and Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (-1.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-1.1%) and rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.4%) and Other recreational goods retailing (0.8%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in October 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.1%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-1.0%) and rose for Takeaway food services (0.7%).