Table Title: Table 2 Volume index of retail sales by type of retail outlet for July and August 2003

Volume index of total retail sales for the month July 2003 was 101.1.

Volume index of total retail sales for the month August 2003 was 102.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month July 2003 was -0.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month August 2003 was +3.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month January to August 2003 was -2.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month July 2003 was 100.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month August 2003 was 111.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month July 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 August 2003 was +8.0%.

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 August 2003 was +0.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month July 2003 was 107.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month August 2003 was 117.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month July 2003 was +6.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month August 2003 was +7.9%.

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 August 2003 was +5.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month July 2003 was 75.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month August 2003 was 73.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month July 2003 was -15.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month August 2003 was -8.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January to August 2003 was -11.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month July 2003 was 106.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month August 2003 was 138.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month July 2003 was +2.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month August 2003 was +23.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January to August 2003 was +5.8%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month July 2003 was 101.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month August 2003 was 107.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month July 2003 was +3.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month August 2003 was +5.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January to August 2003 was +1.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month July 2003 was 90.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month August 2003 was 98.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month July 2003 was -9.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month August 2003 was +0.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January to August 2003 was -21.4%.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month July 2003 was 102.9.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month August 2003 was 103.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month July 2003 was -1.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month August 2003 was -0.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January to August 2003 was -0.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month July 2003 was 74.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month August 2003 was 68.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month July 2003 was -7.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month August 2003 was -8.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January to August 2003 was -13.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month July 2003 was 109.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month August 2003 was 102.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month July 2003 was -4.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month August 2003 was +2.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January to August 2003 was -7.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month July 2003 was 109.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month August 2003 was 96.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month July 2003 was -4.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month August 2003 was +1.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January to August 2003 was -7.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month July 2003 was 109.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month August 2003 was 133.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month July 2003 was -1.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month August 2003 was +3.3%.

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 August 2003 was -4.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month July 2003 was 113.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month August 2003 was 121.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month July 2003 was +3.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month August 2003 was +3.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January to August 2003 was +3.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month July 2003 was 95.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month August 2003 was 95.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month July 2003 was -15.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month August 2003 was -24.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January to August 2003 was -8.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month July 2003 was 123.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month August 2003 was 135.0.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month July 2003 was +17.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month August 2003 was +18.9%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January to August 2003 was +12.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month July 2003 was 84.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month August 2003 was 92.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month July 2003 was -2.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month August 2003 was +12.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January to August 2003 was -6.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was 153.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month August 2003 was 167.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was +9.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month August 2003 was +9.8%.

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 August 2003 was +10.4%.

Volume index of department stores for the month July 2003 was 98.5.

Volume index of department stores for the month August 2003 was 106.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month July 2003 was -4.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month August 2003 was -1.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month January to August 2003 was -5.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month July 2003 was 84.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month August 2003 was 79.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month July 2003 was -0.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month August 2003 was +2.3%.

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 August 2003 was -16.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month July 2003 was 101.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month August 2003 was 101.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month July 2003 was +2.8%.

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

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

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month July 2003 was 83.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month August 2003 was 103.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month July 2003 was -12.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month August 2003 was +1.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January to August 2003 was -9.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month July 2003 was 105.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month August 2003 was 114.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month July 2003 was +3.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month August 2003 was +4.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January to August 2003 was +2.4%.

Volume index of optical shops for the month July 2003 was 105.3.

Volume index of optical shops for the month August 2003 was 110.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month July 2003 was -5.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month August 2003 was +0.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month January to August 2003 was -8.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month July 2003 was 117.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month August 2003 was 112.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month July 2003 was +9.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month August 2003 was +10.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January to August 2003 was +5.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was 94.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month August 2003 was 85.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month July 2003 was +4.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month August 2003 was +9.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January to August 2003 was +0.7%.

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 July 2003 was 104.6.

Volume index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month August 2003 was 105.0.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month July 2003 was -0.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month August 2003 was +0.2%.

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

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

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

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