Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores dominates among industries
Final results of the 2010 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) showed that a total of 57,908 establishments were engaged in Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles. Of the total, establishments with total employment of less than 20 represented 91.8 percent (53,131) while the remaining 8.2 percent (4,777) for establishments with total employment of more than 20.
About 3 out of 10 establishments were engaged in Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores. Figure 1 shows the percentage distribution for wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles establishments by industry group.