Taxable retail sales in
Kitsap County took a big jump in the second quarter of 2015,
increasing 11 percent from the same quarter of 2014.
That was the largest year-over-year jump in quarterly sales for the county since the start of the recession.
Sales totaled more than $963 million in the second quarter, according to the Department of Revenue.
Statewide, retail sales reached $33.9 billion, marking a 9.4 percent increase from the same quarter of 2014.
Retail trade sales
Sales reported by Kitsap’s retail trade industry in the second quarter were up 10 percent from the same period of 2014.
Retail trade accounted for about $512 million of Kitsap’s taxable sales in the second quarter.
Retail trade sales include sales made by stores, dealerships, online sellers and other traditional retailers.
County comparison
Here’s a look at how Kitsap’s second quarter sales stacked with other Puget Sound counties:
Kitsap highlights
The auto, building material and construction sectors continued their resurgence, posting double-digit increases from the second quarter of 2014.
Though a much smaller player by sales volume, manufacturing enjoyed a 19 percent increase in taxable sales.
Here’s a look at year-over-year growth for a few major industries in Kitsap:
Sales by industry
And finally, I’ve posted a full breakdown of second quarter retail sales by industry for Kitsap County: