Summary
Industry turnover went from a year-on-year change rate of 12.3% in November to 12.0% in December, reflecting a deceleration of the sales for the domestic market, which registered a year-on-year change rate of 10.0% (10.6% in the previous month). External market industry turnover rose 16.1% (15.3% in the previous month). In the 4th quarter of 2010, industry turnover increased by 9.7% in year on year terms (9.4% in the previous quarter).
In year on year terms, employment and hours worked, adjusted for calendar effects, decreased by 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively, while wages and salaries rose 1.5%.