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Stocks of Wholesale

The primary purpose of the statistics stocks of wholesale is to deliver timely figures for changes in stocks for use in the quarterly national accounts statistics. The statistics were first published in 1987, but the current form started in 2001.

Statistical presentation

The statistics describe quarterly changes in the stocks of manufacturing and whole sale.

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Statistical processing

Data on stocks by the end of each quarter is collected through a survey of approx. 250 units. The reported data are validated, before they are grossed up from the sample to the population. Selected series are seasonally adjusted.

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Relevance

The statistics are important for the quarterly National Accounts. They are also used by ministries, banks, trade associations and others that want to include stock changes in assessments of the short-term economic situation.

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Accuracy and reliability

The sample has not been updated in several years and the method of grossing up very basic. However, it is still believed that the statistics present a good indication of stock changes, as all the largest enterprises are included - and it is to a very large degree the large enterprises that account for the significant changes in stock.

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Timeliness and punctuality

The statistics are published 55 days after the end of the quarter with high punctuality. 42 / 5.000 The statistics are finally after half a year.

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Comparability

Several countries produce statistics on stock changes, but there are no international or European regulations that ensure comparability.

The statistics measure only stock changes. For total stocks, see the accounts statistics.

The statistics go back to 1987.

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Accessibility and clarity

These statistics are published yearly in a Danish press release and quarterly in the StatBank. In the StatBank, these statistics can be found under Stocks of manufacturing industries and Stocks of wholesale.

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