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 Sales distribution (Series 2004-2010 - %) on large-sized commercial units
Characteristic Description
Name Sales distribution (Series 2004-2010 - %) on large-sized commercial units by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002), Economic sector and Mean of payment used; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Shopping establishments survey - relevant size units
First available period 2004
Last available period 2010
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2002)
  • Economic sector
  • Mean of payment used
Concepts
  • ECONOMIC ACTIVITY:  Combination of resources such as labour, raw materials, equipment, etc., are joined, leading to the creation of specific goods or services. Regardless of the factors of production integrating the good or service produced, all activities generically imply an input of products (goods or services), a production process and an output of products (goods or services).
  • SALES:  Value of disposals of goods (goods purchased for resale; finished and semi-finished products; or sub-products, wastage and scrap) resulting from the enterprise's current business.
  • LARGE-SIZED COMMERCIAL UNIT:  Commercial establishment considered individually or as part of several establishments belonging to the same company or group, for which the following conditions are met: a) food or combined retail trade: the continuous sales area is equal to or greater than 2,000 m2 or the accumulated sales area is equal to or greater than 15,000 m2; b) non-food retail trade: the continuous sales area is equal to or greater than 4,000 m2 or the accumulated sales area is equal to or greater than 25,000 m2; c) wholesale trade: the continuous sales area is equal to or greater than 5000 m2 or the accumulated sales area is equal to or greater than 30000 m2.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Formule (Mean of payment x sales/ Total Sales)*100
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 18/02/2014


information presented in 2/11/2025