ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing was relatively unchanged (0.0%) in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate was relatively unchanged for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.0%) and Liquor retailing (0.0%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other specialised food retailing (2.4%) and Liquor retailing (1.3%) and was relatively unchanged for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.0%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.6% in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-1.1%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.7%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-2.7%) and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-1.3%) and rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (1.6%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.7% in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.5%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (-2.5%) and Clothing retailing (-0.7%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.4% in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.3% in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.8%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.6%), Other retailing n.e.c. (0.2%) and Newspaper and book retailing (0.3%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (2.3%), Newspaper and book retailing (4.7%) and Other retailing n.e.c. (1.2%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.5%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.4% in February 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.6%) and Takeaway food services (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Takeaway food services (-0.9%) and for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.6%).