Quarterly industry revenue indices for selected service industries

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Industry revenue indices for selected business and consumer service industries are now available for the first quarter.

In the automotive repair and maintenance industry, operating revenues increased 0.6% in the first quarter, down from 3.7% in the previous quarter. This was the fourth consecutive increase for this industry. Operating revenues in this industry were up 6.0% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010. (All data are seasonally adjusted unless otherwise noted.)

In the electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance industry, operating revenues increased 3.7% in the first quarter. This was the second consecutive quarterly increase following a 4.7% decline in the third quarter of 2010. Operating revenues in this industry were down 1.3% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance industry, operating revenues rose 0.1% in the first quarter. This was the seventh consecutive quarterly increase for this industry. Revenues in this industry were up 1.9% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

Operating revenues in the accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services industry increased 3.8% during the first quarter, the second consecutive period of growth for this industry. Operating revenues for this industry were up 0.2% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the consumer goods rental industry, operating revenues declined 1.0% in the first quarter, following a 0.3% increase in the previous quarter. Operating revenues for this industry were down 6.3% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

In the first quarter, operating revenues for general rental centres rose 1.6%. Operating revenues were up 11.4% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter of 2010.

Note: This release presents 6 of the 22 available industries in the Quarterly industry revenue indices series. The remaining industries will be highlighted throughout the year.

The Quarterly industry revenue indices provide sub-annual indicators of economic activity for selected business and consumer services. The program was developed to increase the scope of sub-annual economic statistics within the service sector by providing a timely indicator of change in industrial output. It combines administrative and survey data to measure changes in the quarterly operating revenues in current dollars for selected four-digit North American Industry Classification System industries.

For each industry covered by the program, unadjusted as well as seasonally adjusted series are available, at both the national and provincial levels. Results are produced in the form of indices of operating revenues in current dollars with 2007 as the base year.

Available on CANSIM: table 362-0001.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5104.

For more information, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-877-801-3282; 613-951-4612; servicesind@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Carey Olineck (613-951-1984; carey.olineck@statcan.gc.ca), Service Industries Division.