ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.2% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.2%), and Other specialised food retailing (0.3%), and fell for Liquor retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Supermarket and grocery stores (-0.1%), and rose for Other specialised food retailing (0.6%), and Liquor retailing (0.4%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.2% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.3%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.2%), and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (1.1%), and Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.3%), and fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.5%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.3% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.8%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.4%), and was relatively unchanged for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (1.8%), and Clothing retailing (0.3%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores fell 0.1% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.9%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.6% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (1.0%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.3%), and Newspaper and book retailing (0.3%), and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c (2.0%), Newspaper and book retailing (3.4%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.1%), and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-6.7%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.4% in August 2018. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.3%), and Takeaway food services (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.8%), and Takeaway food services (0.6%).