Turnover and volume of sales indices provide a short-term indication of changes in activity in the trade sector. They are calculated thanks to administrative data, the CA3 declaration , a form which enterprises must fill in monthly or quarterly for the payment of VAT. Volume indices also rely on price indices.

Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community rev2 / NACE Rev. 2.

Turnover and volume of sales indices cover divisions 45, 46 and 47 of NACE Rev. 2 2008.

Trade turnover as defined in European regulation 2019/2152.

Turnover comprises the totals invoiced by the observation unit during the reference period, i.e. sales of goods or services supplied to third parties. Turnover also includes all other charges (transport, packaging, etc.) passed on to the customer, even if these charges are listed separately in the invoice.

Turnover excludes VAT and other similar deductible taxes directly linked to turnover as well as all duties and taxes on the goods or services collected by company.

Income classified as other operating income, financial income and extraordinary income in company accounts is excluded from turnover.

Legal unit

Legal units classified in trade (NACE Rev. 2 Divisions 45, 46 and 47 2008).

not applicable -- no regional breakdown available

Time series cover the period back to 1999 (turnover) or 2005 (volume of sales).

Reference year is 2015.