Table Title: Table 2 Volume index of retail sales by type of retail outlet for December 2002 and January 2003

Volume index of total retail sales for the month December 2002 was 104.7.

Volume index of total retail sales for the month January 2003 was 119.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month December 2002 was -0.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of total retail sales for the month January 2003 was +11.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month December 2002 was 109.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month January 2003 was 129.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of food, alcoholic drinks and tobacco (other than supermarkets) for the month December 2002 was +0.5%.

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 2003 was +15.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month December 2002 was 113.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month January 2003 was 146.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month December 2002 was +4.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fish, livestock and poultry, fresh or frozen for the month January 2003 was +16.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month December 2002 was 73.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January 2003 was 70.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month December 2002 was -7.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fruits and vegetables, fresh for the month January 2003 was +8.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month December 2002 was 122.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January 2003 was 140.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month December 2002 was +7.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of bread, pastry, confectionery and biscuits for the month January 2003 was +29.6%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month December 2002 was 110.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January 2003 was 133.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month December 2002 was -3.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other foodstuffs for the month January 2003 was +11.0%.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month December 2002 was 112.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January 2003 was 120.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month December 2002 was -7.5%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of alcoholic drinks and tobacco for the month January 2003 was -0.8%.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month December 2002 was 103.0.

Volume index of supermarkets for the month January 2003 was 115.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month December 2002 was -0.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets for the month January 2003 was +17.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month December 2002 was 66.6.

Volume index of retail outlets of fuels for the month January 2003 was 73.7.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month December 2002 was -15.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of fuels for the month January 2003 was -17.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month December 2002 was 114.2.

Volume index of retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January 2003 was 135.9.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month December 2002 was -2.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of clothing, footwear and allied products for the month January 2003 was +17.7%.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month December 2002 was 114.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January 2003 was 129.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month December 2002 was -3.1%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of wearing apparel for the month January 2003 was +15.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month December 2002 was 115.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month January 2003 was 173.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month December 2002 was +3.0%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of footwear, allied products and other clothing accessories for the month January 2003 was +30.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month December 2002 was 106.1.

Volume index of retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January 2003 was 123.1.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month December 2002 was +8.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of consumer durable goods for the month January 2003 was +15.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month December 2002 was 90.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January 2003 was 123.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month December 2002 was +25.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of motor vehicles and parts for the month January 2003 was +26.4%.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month December 2002 was 121.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January 2003 was 135.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month December 2002 was +12.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of electrical goods and photographic equipment for the month January 2003 was +30.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month December 2002 was 90.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January 2003 was 108.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month December 2002 was -10.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of furniture and fixtures for the month January 2003 was -19.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month December 2002 was 108.8.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January 2003 was 105.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month December 2002 was -1.8%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer durable goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January 2003 was +8.8%.

Volume index of department stores for the month December 2002 was 144.6.

Volume index of department stores for the month January 2003 was 141.5.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month December 2002 was +0.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for department stores for the month January 2003 was +20.2%.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month December 2002 was 87.4.

Volume index of retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month January 2003 was 95.8.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month December 2002 was -14.7%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of jewellery, watches and clocks, and valuable gifts for the month January 2003 was -7.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month December 2002 was 94.9.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January 2003 was 116.3.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month December 2002 was +3.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods for the month January 2003 was +10.1%.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month December 2002 was 88.3.

Volume index of retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January 2003 was 97.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month December 2002 was -0.4%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of books, newspapers, stationery and gifts for the month January 2003 was -3.3%.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month December 2002 was 99.5.

Volume index of retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January 2003 was 127.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month December 2002 was +3.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of Chinese drugs and herbs for the month January 2003 was +19.6%.

Volume index of optical shops for the month December 2002 was 85.4.

Volume index of optical shops for the month January 2003 was 109.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month December 2002 was +8.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for optical shops for the month January 2003 was +6.5%.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month December 2002 was 104.7.

Volume index of retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January 2003 was 134.6.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month December 2002 was +2.3%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of medicines and cosmetics for the month January 2003 was +12.9%.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month December 2002 was 89.0.

Volume index of retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January 2003 was 106.2.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month December 2002 was +5.6%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for retail outlets of other consumer goods, not elsewhere classified for the month January 2003 was +11.0%.

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 December 2002 was 105.8.

Volume index of supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January 2003 was 118.4.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month December 2002 was +0.2%.

Year-on-year % change of volume of retail sales for supermarkets and supermarket sections of department stores for the month January 2003 was +18.8%.

2. Figures for the month December 2002 are revised figures.

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

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