Table Title: Table 2 Volume index of retail sales by type of retail outlet for April and May 2003

Volume index of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was 88.2.

Volume index of total retail sales for the month May 2003 was 95.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month April 2003 was -12.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month May 2003 was -7.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month January to May 2003 was -4.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was 103.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month May 2003 was 105.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month April 2003 was -4.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month May 2003 was -1.3%.

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 May 2003 was -0.7%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month April 2003 was 127.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month May 2003 was 123.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month April 2003 was +5.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month May 2003 was +7.3%.

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 May 2003 was +5.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was 69.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month May 2003 was 79.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month April 2003 was -15.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month May 2003 was -15.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to May 2003 was -8.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month April 2003 was 89.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month May 2003 was 102.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month April 2003 was -2.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month May 2003 was -1.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to May 2003 was +3.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was 115.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month May 2003 was 114.0.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month April 2003 was -2.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month May 2003 was +7.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to May 2003 was +0.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was 59.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month May 2003 was 58.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month April 2003 was -45.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month May 2003 was -43.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to May 2003 was -26.4%.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month April 2003 was 106.6.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month May 2003 was 105.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month April 2003 was +8.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month May 2003 was +0.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to May 2003 was +1.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was 63.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month May 2003 was 70.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month April 2003 was -16.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month May 2003 was -13.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to May 2003 was -16.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was 67.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month May 2003 was 90.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month April 2003 was -28.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month May 2003 was -11.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to May 2003 was -9.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was 68.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month May 2003 was 91.0.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month April 2003 was -28.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month May 2003 was -13.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to May 2003 was -9.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month April 2003 was 60.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month May 2003 was 90.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month April 2003 was -27.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month May 2003 was +3.8%.

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 May 2003 was -7.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was 120.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month May 2003 was 122.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month April 2003 was -6.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month May 2003 was +0.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to May 2003 was +4.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month April 2003 was 90.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month May 2003 was 93.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month April 2003 was -23.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month May 2003 was -16.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to May 2003 was -0.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was 142.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month May 2003 was 142.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month April 2003 was -1.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month May 2003 was +4.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to May 2003 was +10.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was 95.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month May 2003 was 94.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month April 2003 was -3.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month May 2003 was +0.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to May 2003 was -11.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was 141.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was 154.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was +3.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was +18.4%.

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 May 2003 was +9.1%.

Volume index of department stores for the month April 2003 was 73.1.

Volume index of department stores for the month May 2003 was 95.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month April 2003 was -19.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month May 2003 was -5.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month January to May 2003 was -6.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was 42.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month May 2003 was 56.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month April 2003 was -44.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month May 2003 was -36.6%.

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 May 2003 was -23.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was 94.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month May 2003 was 92.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month April 2003 was -6.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month May 2003 was -5.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January to May 2003 was -1.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was 82.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month May 2003 was 83.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month April 2003 was -15.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month May 2003 was -13.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to May 2003 was -10.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month April 2003 was 103.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month May 2003 was 102.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month April 2003 was +1.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month May 2003 was +6.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to May 2003 was +1.4%.

Volume index of optical shops for the month April 2003 was 79.6.

Volume index of optical shops for the month May 2003 was 89.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month April 2003 was -27.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month May 2003 was -19.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to May 2003 was -10.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month April 2003 was 113.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month May 2003 was 103.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month April 2003 was +2.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month May 2003 was +1.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to May 2003 was +3.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was 82.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was 85.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month April 2003 was -11.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month May 2003 was -10.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to May 2003 was -1.7%.

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 April 2003 was 107.4.

Volume index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month May 2003 was 107.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month April 2003 was +9.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month May 2003 was +1.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January to May 2003 was +1.9%.

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

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

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