Every index in this issue is in volume, seasonally and working-day adjusted (SA-WDA).
In March 2013, the volume of sales fell compared to February in the trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–2.1%) and in accommodation and food service activities (–0.7%). It was broadly stable in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.1%) and was steady in household services (0.0%).
Over the fist quarter 2013 (q-o-q), the volume of sales went down in accommodation and food service activities (–2.1%), in the trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–2.0%) and, to a lesser extent, in household services (–0.4%). It was broadly stable in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.2%).
Over the year 2013, the volume of sales decreased in the trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–5.5%, y-o-y), in accommodation and food services activities (–4.3%) and in household services (–1.3%). It was stable in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (0.0%).
Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services

Please note that the «retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles» chart (47) includes the early estimate for April 2013.
Source : INSEE
In April 2013, the volume of sales in the retail trade is expected to decline (–0.9 %).
The evolution in February has been revised by –0.5 point in the trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. In the same period, the variation has been revised by –0.1 point in accommodation and food service activities and household services. The volume of sales’ variation has been confirmed in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles.
| SA-WDA volume, Base year 2010 | |||||
| (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / three previous months. | |||||
| (2) Year-on-year: last three months / three same months of the previous year. | |||||
| Source: INSEE | |||||
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | March/Feb. | Feb./ an. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.1 | –0.4 | –0.2 | 0.0 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialized stores | 369 | 1.0 | –0.2 | –0.6 | –0.8 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialized stores | 573 | –0.6 | –0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | –1.2 | –0.3 | –0.7 | –0.9 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –2.1 | 0.1 | –2.0 | –5.5 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | –0.7 | 0.4 | –2.1 | –4.3 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | –0.4 | –1.3 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 1.7 | –0.8 | –1.6 | –1.8 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | –1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | –0.9 |
| SA-WDA volume, Base year 2010 | ||
| * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month | ||
| Source: INSEE | ||
| Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 2013/ March 2013 | April 2013/ April 2012 | |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | –0.9 | 1.4 |
n° 130 - May 31, 2013
Turnover in the retail trade and personal services - March 2013
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