The motor trade sector registered a decrease in its turnover index of 39.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year when compared with the same quarter in 2003, from 184.5 in 2003 to 111.7 in 2004.
The supporting and auxiliary transport sector and the retail trade sector also recorded drops in their turnover indices of 28.5 per cent and 25.9 per cent respectively.
The hotels and restaurants sector index rose from 91 to 112.8, an increase of 24 per cent. The air transport sector registered an increase of 22 per cent.