Table Title: Table 2 Volume index of retail sales by type of retail outlet for February and March 2003

Volume index of total retail sales for the month February 2003 was 87.7.

Volume index of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was 98.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month February 2003 was -11.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month March 2003 was -3.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month January to March 2003 was -0.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2003 was 90.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2003 was 104.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month February 2003 was -12.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month March 2003 was -0.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month January to March 2003 was +1.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2003 was 105.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was 129.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month February 2003 was -9.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month March 2003 was +5.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month January to March 2003 was +4.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2003 was 47.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was 65.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month February 2003 was -5.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month March 2003 was -10.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to March 2003 was -2.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2003 was 103.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was 104.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month February 2003 was -12.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month March 2003 was +4.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to March 2003 was +6.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2003 was 84.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was 97.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month February 2003 was -12.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month March 2003 was -2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to March 2003 was -0.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2003 was 92.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was 92.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month February 2003 was -25.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month March 2003 was -20.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to March 2003 was -15.7%.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month February 2003 was 84.3.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month March 2003 was 100.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month February 2003 was -20.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month March 2003 was +2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to March 2003 was -0.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2003 was 51.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was 62.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month February 2003 was -19.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month March 2003 was -16.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to March 2003 was -17.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2003 was 93.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was 87.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month February 2003 was -15.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month March 2003 was -14.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to March 2003 was -3.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2003 was 95.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was 86.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month February 2003 was -12.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month March 2003 was -13.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to March 2003 was -2.7%.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2003 was 81.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was 92.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month February 2003 was -31.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month March 2003 was -21.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month January to March 2003 was -6.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2003 was 98.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was 131.0.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month February 2003 was +7.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month March 2003 was +6.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to March 2003 was +9.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2003 was 100.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was 111.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month February 2003 was +21.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month March 2003 was -0.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to March 2003 was +15.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2003 was 117.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was 158.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month February 2003 was +9.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month March 2003 was +14.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to March 2003 was +17.7%.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2003 was 61.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was 94.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month February 2003 was -23.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month March 2003 was -9.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to March 2003 was -17.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was 81.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 133.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was +8.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was +7.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to March 2003 was +7.9%.

Volume index of department stores for the month February 2003 was 92.2.

Volume index of department stores for the month March 2003 was 88.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month February 2003 was -21.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month March 2003 was -12.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month January to March 2003 was -3.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2003 was 72.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was 77.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month February 2003 was -18.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month March 2003 was -16.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month January to March 2003 was -13.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2003 was 90.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was 95.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month February 2003 was -4.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month March 2003 was +0.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to March 2003 was +2.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2003 was 74.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was 68.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month February 2003 was +0.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month March 2003 was -16.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to March 2003 was -6.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2003 was 79.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was 93.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month February 2003 was -24.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month March 2003 was +4.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to March 2003 was -0.4%.

Volume index of optical shops for the month February 2003 was 93.8.

Volume index of optical shops for the month March 2003 was 100.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month February 2003 was -2.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month March 2003 was -5.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to March 2003 was -0.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2003 was 101.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was 116.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month February 2003 was -6.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month March 2003 was +6.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to March 2003 was +4.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was 90.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was 88.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month February 2003 was +0.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month March 2003 was +2.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to March 2003 was +5.0%.

Note:

1. The figures for supermarkets above do not include sales in supermarket sections of department stores.

Supplementary statistics that included such sales are shown below.

Volume index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2003 was 86.1.

Volume index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was 102.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month February 2003 was -21.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month March 2003 was +3.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to March 2003 was -0.4%.

2. Figures for the month February 2003 are revised figures.

3. Figures for the month March 2003 are provisional figures.

4. Volume index monthly average of Oct. 1999 - Sep. 2000=100.