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(130) Turnover from other activities (citu nozaru apgrozījums).
Monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories (“4–apgrozījums”) that includes the following indicators:
(100 =110+120+130+140) Net turnover (kopējais neto apgrozījums);
(110) Turnover from the sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ( automobiļu, to detaļu un piederumu apgrozījums);
(120) Turnover from maintenance and repair of motor vehicle (automobiļu apkopes un remonta apgrozījums);
Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev.2).
3.3. Coverage - sector
The monthly survey of Retail trade covers units where retail trade is the main activity (NACE Division 47).
Observation units under the cut-off threshold are not included in the sampling frame;
Thresholds can be found in Annex "Cut-off thresholds 47 year 2023";
Size groups by turnover are defined different in each activity group.
The monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories covers units where wholesale trade or sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories is the main activity (NACE Division 45 and 46).
Observation units under the cut-off threshold are not included in the sampling frame;
Thresholds can be found in Annex "Cut-off thresholds 45_46 year 2023";
Size groups by turnover are defined different in each activity group.
The objective of the turnover index is to show the development of the market for goods and services.
Net turnover comprises the totals invoiced by the observation unit during the reference period, and this corresponds to market 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 invoiced by the unit.
3.5. Statistical unit
In 2023 data were published according to statistical unit "enterprise".
Starting with the data for January 2024, the statistical unit KAU has been introduced, ensuring the backcastung of time series until January 2021.
3.6. Statistical population
The monthly survey of Retail trade
The target population covers economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year) whose main activity is retail trade (NACE Rev. 2. = 47).
The sampling frame is made from Statistical Business Register and consists of economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year). During 2023 the sampling frame is regulary (monthly) updated by adding new units.
See attached annex - "Sampling frame 47 year 2023".
In 2023 this survey realized a sample of 1200 units.
The monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
The target population covers economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year) whose main activity is wholesale turnover and turnover from the sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories (NACE Rev. 2. = 45 ; 46).
The sampling frame is made from Statistical Business Register and consists of economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year). During 2023 the sampling frame is regulary (monthly) updated by adding new units.
See attached annex - "Sampling frame 45_46 year 2023".
In 2023 this survey realized a sample of 1023 units.
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales in retail trade according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales in wholesale trade according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2015.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 108 months.
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales from sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
3.9. Base period
Year 2021=100.
Indices (%).
Month.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
Statistics Law adopted by Saeima on 4 June 2015, is a legal base for all statistics.
The questionnaire is adopted by the Rules of Cabinet of Minister of the Republic of Latvia No 812 of 20 December 2016.
Rules of Cabinet of Minister of the Republic of Latvia No 741 of 29 November 2022 concerning to Official StatisticsProgramme program for the years 2023 - 2025.
Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on European business statistics, repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020 laying down technical specifications and arrangements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European business statistics repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics.
No data transmitted to other international organizations, except EUROSTAT.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Confidentiality of the information provided by respondents is protected by the Statistics Law stipulating rights and obligations of the Central Statistical Bureau and other state authorities producing official statistics.
From January 2016 the new Statistics Law entered into force.
Data are published only at a level of activity at which it is not confidential. Confidential data is not given to users.
Data are confidential if (primary criteria for determining confidentiality):
A summary score derived from one two or three statistical units (enterprises);
Share of the one statistical unit (enterprise) is 80% or more;
Share of the summary from two statistical units (enterprise) is 90% or more.
8.1. Release calendar
Release calendar is publicly accessible on the Official Statistics Portal. The data are published within one month after the end of the reference period. The data are released simultaneously to all interested parties by issuing a press release at 13.00 o’clock of the local time.
The CSB of Latvia publishes a short description of the retail trade turnover index in the regular monthly news release “Turnover of retail trade” in Latvian and English.
Turnover indices are at current and constant prices and calculated in the form of non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and calendar adjusted data.
News release includes data for retail trade (NACE Rev. 2 Division 47).
A monthly press release is made available to the media and is published on the Official statistics Portal.
News releases about Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories are not produced.
Retail trade turnover indices are published in "Latvia. Statistics in Brief" and “Statistical Yearbook of Latvia”.
All CSB publications will be available in PDF format on the the Official Statistics Portal for free downloading. To obtain publications in paper form, users have to complete special order form.
Data on Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories are not included in the publications produced by the CSB Latvia.
Data of Retail trade available on the Official statistics portal database under section Trade and Services.
Time series from January 2000.
Turnover indices and volume of sale available in the form of non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and calendar adjusted data.
The indices are calculated every month and quarter against the previous month/quarter, against the corresponding period of the previous year and against the average monthly/quarterly turnover of 2021.
Date tables:
TIT010;
TIT010c;
TIT010m;
TIT021m;
TIT021c.
Data of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories available on the Official statistics portal database under section Trade and Services.
Time series of Wholesale trade from January 2015.
Time series of sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories from January 2000.
Turnover indices and volume of sale available in the form of non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and calendar adjusted data.
The indices are calculated every month and quarter against the previous month/quarter, against the corresponding period of the previous year and against the average monthly/quarterly turnover of 2021.
Date tables:
TIT020;
TIT020c;
TIT020m.
Data of NACE section G available on the Official statistics portal database under section Trade and Services.
Time series from January 2015.
Turnover indices and volume of sale available in the form of non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and calendar adjusted data.
The indices are calculated every month against the previous month, against the corresponding period of the previous year and against the average monthly turnover of 2021.
Data on turnover indices of Retail trade, Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories available on the homepage of Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) in section: Industry, Trade and Services/ Short-term business statistics/ Trade and Services.
A methodological description of the survey and data is available on the Official statistics portal under section Trade and Services together with each data table ("Description meatdata")
Management Systems of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) are certified according to requirements of ISO 9001:2015 standard "Quality management systems – Requirements" and information security management system standard ISO 27001:2013.
The Quality Policy of CSB consists of the CSB's vision, mission, core values and commitment to meet the requirements, follow good practice and ensure continuous improvement.
The quality policy is designed and implemented in accordance with the CSB strategy (3-year period) and the action plan.
The National Statistical System of Latvia (hereinafter – NSS of Latvia) is established by statistical institutions and the Statistical Council. The managing institution of the NSS of Latvia is the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (hereinafter – the CSB), which implements functional subordination over other statistical institutions in the field of production of official statistics, providing methodological guidelines, by supervising the conformity of production of official statistics with the laws and regulations, and also by issuing orders that are required to produce official statistics.
To ensure that NSS of Latvia has common principles and requirements, CSB has developed the Quality Policy of the National Statistical System of Latvia and imposed total quality requirements for statistical institutions which are based on European Statistics Code of Practice.
For implementation of Quality Policy of the NSS of Latvia, the CSB has developed a Memorandum of Understanding, by which the statistical institutions confirm their commitment to implementing and promoting quality standards in their statistical institutions.
Guidelines for Implementation of European Statistics Code of Practice were developed to facilitate common perception and understanding of the requirements imposed by the Code of Practice. Based on the situation in Latvia, the Guidelines explain principles of the Code, as well as indicators and statistical terms used, moreover, requirements are supplemented with binding national legislation, explanatory information, and examples of good practice.
The Quality Policy of CSB consists of the CSB's vision, mission, core values and commitment to meet the requirements, follow good practice and ensure continuous improvement. The quality policy is designed and implemented in accordance with the CSB strategy (3-year period) and the action plan.
Statistical dissemination policy defines general principles of statistical data dissemination, availability of CSB`s products and services for data users, communication with data users, cooperation with the media, availability of individual data for scientific and educational purposes.
Indices on Retail trade, Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories are produced in compliance with methodological requirements and standards.
Indicators of compliance, accuracy and reliability, timeliness and punctuality, comparability and coherence are recorded on a monthly basis.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The main users are: Eurostat, the Ministry of Economics, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Latvia, European Central Bank, Business Associations, Quarterly National Accounts Section of Macroeconomic Statistics Department (internal user), students, media and enterprises.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
In 2023 the user satisfaction survey about short term statistics on Retail trade, Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories was not conducted.
12.3. Completeness
All statistics on Retail trade, Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories is available in accordance with requirements of the regulations in 2023:
Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on European business statistics, repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics;
Comission implementing regulation (EU) 2020/1197 of 30 July 2020 laying down technical specifications and arrangements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European business statistics repealing 10 legal acts in the field of business statistics.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The sampling error in the data and the non-sampling error is small. The first estimates are not biased. The results are normally final after two months from the first release.
13.2. Sampling error
The monthly survey of Retail trade
Simple random sampling without replacement method (SRSWOR) was used.
Smallest units (about 37% of population) with total yearly turnover contribution under cut-off thresholds are not included in sample frame in 2023.
Coefficients of variation are calculated for the NACE 2.Rev division 47 and for the main aggregates of this division.
See annex – coefficients of variation 45_46_47 year 2023.
The monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
Simple random sampling without replacement method (SRSWOR) method was used.
Smallest units (about 35% of population) with total yearly turnover contribution under cut-off thresholds are not included in sample frame in 2023.
See annex – coefficients of variation 45_46_47 year 2023.
The average size-weighted over-coverage rate is on average 0.9%.
The average design-weighted over-coverage rate is on average 6.8%.
The average unit response rate for retail trade is 87.1%.
The average size -weighted unit response rate for retail trade is 97.1%.
The average design -weighted unit response rate for retail trade is 81.3%.
Data can be submitted electronically (used by 85.4% of the responding units), and by phone or e-mail.
At the time when data are provided to Eurostat and published nationally the response rate is the same.
For increasing the response rate there is an e-mail reminder of non-respondents as well as a telephone follow up.
Missing data imputation is used to compensate the non-response of the large enterprices. VAT data or the data of the previous period corrected with the average growth rate in the activity concerned are apllied for imputation. Average imputation rate in 2023 was 4,4%.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
Over-coverage rate is on average 2.9%.
The average unit response rate for retail trade is 93.9%.
The average weighted unit response rate for retail trade is 86.3%.
Data can be submitted electronically (used by 94.8% of the respondents), and by phone or e-mail. At the time when data are provided to Eurostat and published nationally the response rate is the same. For increasing the response rate there is an e-mail reminder of non-respondents as well as a telephone follow up. Missing data imputation is used to compensate the non-response of the large enterprices. VAT data or the data of the previous period corrected with the average growth rate in the activity concerned are apllied for imputation. Average imputation rate in 2023 was 1,1%.
14.1. Timeliness
The monthlysurvey of Retail trade
According to the publication calendar, data are published on the Latvian Official Statistics Portal on the 29th day (in February -28) after the reference period or on the previous working day, if this day falls on a holiday.
On the same day, the data are also sent to Eurostat. In 2023, data are always published according to plan.
The information letters about questionnaires for the next year are sent to respondents at the end of the year.
The deadline for replies to questionnaires is the 9th day after the end of each reference month. The data collection is closed approximately on the 22th day after the reference month.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
According to the publication calendar, data are published on the Latvian Official Statistics Portal on the 1 month + 30th day (in february -28) after the reference period or on the previous working day, if this day falls on a holiday.
On the same day, the data are also sent to Eurostat. In 2023, data are always published according to plan.
The information letters about questionnaires for the next year are sent to respondents at the end of the year.
The deadline for replies to questionnaires is the 20th day after the end of each reference month. The data collection is closed approximately on the 30th day after the reference month.
14.2. Punctuality
The monthly survey of Retail trade
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
The data are published and sent to Eurostat in accordance with CSB/Eurostat release calendar. Data are published according to shedule 100%.
The statistics are produced following the principles of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, so the results are comparable between EU countries. The same statistical concepts are applied in the entire Latvian territory.
15.2. Comparability - over time
The monthlysurvey of Retail trade
Data are comparable since year 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales in wholesale trade according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2015.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 108 months.
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales from sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
When yearly statistics are available the cross-checking with the yearly data is done. The monthly turnover data is checked with the administrative data from the State Revenue Service.
Data are also compared with results of business trend surveys
15.4. Coherence - internal
The aggregates are consistent with their main sub-aggregates each month.
The monthly survey of Retail trade
CSB total cost was 4014 hours per year.
In 2023 (12 month) total burden of respondents was 2808 hours for all enterprises.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
CSB total cost was 3957 hours per year.
In 2023 (12 month) total burden of respondents was 1149 hours for all enterprises.
17.1. Data revision - policy
CSB Revision policy has been laid down in accordance with European Union and international recommendations and good practice.
The same Revision policy is applied nacionally and in transmissions to Eurostat.
Within the context of survey of Retail trade and survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories statistics routine revisions of statistical data concern:
Further revision of the published data, adding revised or more detailed information;
Example: when publishing the data on turnover indices in March the indices on February are revised, because respondents, reports received from which were imputed in February, have submitted reports on or have made corrections in reports on previous period (February).
Revision of the published data, using the seasonal adjustment method;
Example: as the data on new period are added, the seasonally or working day adjusted retail trade turnover index may change every month, because mathematical programme recalculates all previous periods of the time series.
Revision of the published data in accordance with the changes in methodology or classifications.
Example: retail trade turnover index data series were changed in January 2009, due to the introduction of the NACE Rev. 2.
Methodological changes are announced at the time of the changes. Major changes, like the implementation of NACE Rev.2, are announced before being introduced.
Revision Policy Guidelines are available on the CSB website.
Data onRetail Trade Turnover are collected from the monthly Statistical Survey on Turnover (questionnaire "1-apgrozījums").
Sampling frame is made using information from Statistical Business Register (SBR).
A new sample drawn every year.
The sample is constructed as a stratified simple random sample. In order to divide enterprises into strata the following criteria are taken into account:
Main activity of the enterprise according NACE Rev. - enterprises divided into 23 NACE groups;
The enterprise turnover - in each NACE group enterprises divided in maximum 8 turnover groups.
Data on Turnover of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories are collected from the monthly Statistical Survey on Turnover (questionnaire "4-apgrozījums").
Sampling frame is made using information from Statistical Business Register (SBR).
A new sample drawn every year.
The sample is constructed as a stratified simple random sample. In order to divide enterprises into strata the following criteria are taken into account:
Main activity of the enterprise according NACE Rev. - enterprises divided into 10 NACE groups;
The enterprise turnover - in each NACE group enterprises divided in maximum 8 turnover groups.
Part of the sampled enterprises (~50%) are not surveyed - their monthly data are integrated from administrative sources (VAT declaration).
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Monthly.
18.3. Data collection
One standard type of questionnaires are used each month.
The survey onturnover of Retail trade “1-apgrozijums” (1-turnover) is used for data collection and it is collected from retail trade enterprises NACE Rev. 2 Division 47.
The survey onturnover of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories “4-apgrozijums” (4-turnover) is used for data collection and it is collected from retail trade enterprises NACE Rev. 2 Divisions 45;46.
Sampling frame is made using information from Statistical Business Register (SBR).
The main mode of data collection in both surveys is e-questionnaire.
For survey on turnover of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories part of the sampled enterprises (~50%) are not surveyed - their monthly data are integrated from administrative sources (VAT declaration).
The CSB has the main program used for data entering, processing with automatic control and validation tools - ISDMS (Integrated Statistical Data Management System). The electronic form of questionnaire contains built-in logical controls that draw respondent's attention to possible errors. Data received via electronic questionnaire are further validated by statisticians, using built-in logical controls. When the ISDMS software indicates a possible error, statistician requests the respondent to confirm or to correct data.
The obtained results are compared over the previous period, the same period with the previous year and the base year. The data are compared also with available statistics data (financial and other surveys), administrative data from State Revenue Service. The STS data are compared with SBS data as well.
18.5. Data compilation
The data of large non-respondent enterprises are imputed from the previous period responses of the enterprise, corrected with the average growth rate in the activity concerned.
For others in order to take into account response rate within each of the stratum the stratum sample size is replaced by the number of enterprises participating in the survey.
The results are grossed up. The weights are calculated as a ratio of the number of enterprises in the population and the number of respondents in each stratum.
The grossed up data are used for the calculation of indices. The indices are calculated from the turnover in constant and current prices, non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and working day adjusted.
The turnover index at current prices is compiled by comparing the new value of the reporting period directly with the average value of the base period.
The turnover index at constant prices in NACE sections is calculated by deflating turnover. This is done by dividing the total turnover by the corresponding consumer price index for Retail trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories.
Deflators for wholesale turnover are obtained by combining producer price indices and import price indices.
18.6. Adjustment
The details of statistical procedures used for adjusting of the survey trade data are described in the annexes "SA turnover indeces in trade 2023"
(130) Turnover from other activities (citu nozaru apgrozījums).
Monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories (“4–apgrozījums”) that includes the following indicators:
(100 =110+120+130+140) Net turnover (kopējais neto apgrozījums);
(110) Turnover from the sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ( automobiļu, to detaļu un piederumu apgrozījums);
(120) Turnover from maintenance and repair of motor vehicle (automobiļu apkopes un remonta apgrozījums);
The objective of the turnover index is to show the development of the market for goods and services.
Net turnover comprises the totals invoiced by the observation unit during the reference period, and this corresponds to market 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 invoiced by the unit.
In 2023 data were published according to statistical unit "enterprise".
Starting with the data for January 2024, the statistical unit KAU has been introduced, ensuring the backcastung of time series until January 2021.
The monthly survey of Retail trade
The target population covers economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year) whose main activity is retail trade (NACE Rev. 2. = 47).
The sampling frame is made from Statistical Business Register and consists of economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year). During 2023 the sampling frame is regulary (monthly) updated by adding new units.
See attached annex - "Sampling frame 47 year 2023".
In 2023 this survey realized a sample of 1200 units.
The monthly survey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
The target population covers economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year) whose main activity is wholesale turnover and turnover from the sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories (NACE Rev. 2. = 45 ; 46).
The sampling frame is made from Statistical Business Register and consists of economically active units during the year 2022 (previous year). During 2023 the sampling frame is regulary (monthly) updated by adding new units.
See attached annex - "Sampling frame 45_46 year 2023".
In 2023 this survey realized a sample of 1023 units.
The sampling error in the data and the non-sampling error is small. The first estimates are not biased. The results are normally final after two months from the first release.
Indices (%).
The data of large non-respondent enterprises are imputed from the previous period responses of the enterprise, corrected with the average growth rate in the activity concerned.
For others in order to take into account response rate within each of the stratum the stratum sample size is replaced by the number of enterprises participating in the survey.
The results are grossed up. The weights are calculated as a ratio of the number of enterprises in the population and the number of respondents in each stratum.
The grossed up data are used for the calculation of indices. The indices are calculated from the turnover in constant and current prices, non-adjusted, seasonally adjusted and working day adjusted.
The turnover index at current prices is compiled by comparing the new value of the reporting period directly with the average value of the base period.
The turnover index at constant prices in NACE sections is calculated by deflating turnover. This is done by dividing the total turnover by the corresponding consumer price index for Retail trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories.
Deflators for wholesale turnover are obtained by combining producer price indices and import price indices.
Data onRetail Trade Turnover are collected from the monthly Statistical Survey on Turnover (questionnaire "1-apgrozījums").
Sampling frame is made using information from Statistical Business Register (SBR).
A new sample drawn every year.
The sample is constructed as a stratified simple random sample. In order to divide enterprises into strata the following criteria are taken into account:
Main activity of the enterprise according NACE Rev. - enterprises divided into 23 NACE groups;
The enterprise turnover - in each NACE group enterprises divided in maximum 8 turnover groups.
Data on Turnover of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories are collected from the monthly Statistical Survey on Turnover (questionnaire "4-apgrozījums").
Sampling frame is made using information from Statistical Business Register (SBR).
A new sample drawn every year.
The sample is constructed as a stratified simple random sample. In order to divide enterprises into strata the following criteria are taken into account:
Main activity of the enterprise according NACE Rev. - enterprises divided into 10 NACE groups;
The enterprise turnover - in each NACE group enterprises divided in maximum 8 turnover groups.
Part of the sampled enterprises (~50%) are not surveyed - their monthly data are integrated from administrative sources (VAT declaration).
Monthly.
The monthlysurvey of Retail trade
According to the publication calendar, data are published on the Latvian Official Statistics Portal on the 29th day (in February -28) after the reference period or on the previous working day, if this day falls on a holiday.
On the same day, the data are also sent to Eurostat. In 2023, data are always published according to plan.
The information letters about questionnaires for the next year are sent to respondents at the end of the year.
The deadline for replies to questionnaires is the 9th day after the end of each reference month. The data collection is closed approximately on the 22th day after the reference month.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
According to the publication calendar, data are published on the Latvian Official Statistics Portal on the 1 month + 30th day (in february -28) after the reference period or on the previous working day, if this day falls on a holiday.
On the same day, the data are also sent to Eurostat. In 2023, data are always published according to plan.
The information letters about questionnaires for the next year are sent to respondents at the end of the year.
The deadline for replies to questionnaires is the 20th day after the end of each reference month. The data collection is closed approximately on the 30th day after the reference month.
The statistics are produced following the principles of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2152, so the results are comparable between EU countries. The same statistical concepts are applied in the entire Latvian territory.
The monthlysurvey of Retail trade
Data are comparable since year 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
The monthlysurvey of Wholesale trade and sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles their parts and accessories
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales in wholesale trade according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2015.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 108 months.
Time series of monthly turnover and value of sales from sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicle parts and accessories according to NACE Rev. 2 are available from 2000.
Until the end of 2023, the length of the series is 288 months.
