ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.1% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.2%) and Liquor retailing (0.7%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-2.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Other specialised food retailing (-8.3%) and Supermarkets and grocery stores (-0.1%) and rose for Liquor retailing (1.1%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.5% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.5%), Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.4%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (1.3%) and fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.4%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.1%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.9% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (1.0%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.3%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (4.1%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (2.4%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.1% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 1.1%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing fell 0.2% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate was relatively unchanged (0.0%). By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-1.0%), was relatively unchanged for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.0%) and rose for Other recreational goods retailing (0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose Other retailing n.e.c (1.0%), was relatively unchanged for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.0%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-1.3%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-1.2%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 0.1% in December 2011. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.8%. 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 fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-3.1%) and was relatively unchanged for Takeaway food services (0.0%).