The turnover indices in services cover the activities included in sections “Transportation, storage and post”, “Information and communication” and “Other business services”.
Quarterly changes
According to preliminary data of National Statistical Institute (NSI) from the first quarter of 2014 the total turnover index for section “Transportation, storage and post”, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data was 20.9% higher than the previous quarter. The highest growth was registered in the Land transport and Warehousing and support activities for transportation by 27.3% and 15.4%, respectively. Decrease was observed in water transport - by 14.5%.
The total turnover index in section “Information and communication” increased by 3.8% in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2013. The greatest increase was seen in Computer programming, consultancy and related activities - by 12.0% and Information service activities - by 6.7%. Decrease was registered in Telecommunications - by 2.0%.
In “Other business services” highest growth compared to the previous quarter was registered in Office administrative, office support and other business support activities (18.7%) and Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis (10.1%). Decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 was seen in Advertising and market research - by 2.4%.
Annual changes
In the first quarter of 2014, the total working day adjusted turnover index for the sector “Transportation, storage and post” increased by 11.1% compared to the same quarter of 2013. The highest increase was registered in Warehousing and support activities for transportation - by 17.7%. Decrease was observed only in the Water transport - by 46.7%.