26 March 2019
2019- n° 76In March 2019, the business climate is virtually stable in the building construction
industry Monthly survey of building - March 2019
According to the business managers in the building construction industry surveyed in March 2019, the business climate is virtually stable. After having recovered in February, the composite indicator stands at 112, its highest level since June 2008. It therefore remains largely above its long-term average (100).
Sommaire
- Business managers’ opinion on their past activity improves again
- Fewer business managers indicate an increase in their past and expected staff size
- More business managers consider that their order books are well filled
- Production bottlenecks remain important
- Far fewer business managers plan to rise their prices
- For further information
According to the business managers in the building construction industry surveyed in March 2019, the business climate is virtually stable. After having recovered in February, the composite indicator stands at 112, its highest level since June 2008. It therefore remains largely above its long-term average (100).
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator
| Business climate composite indicator | |
|---|---|
| 1998-01 | 97.8 |
| 1998-02 | 99.1 |
| 1998-03 | 100.2 |
| 1998-04 | 100.1 |
| 1998-05 | 102.1 |
| 1998-06 | 103.3 |
| 1998-07 | 106.0 |
| 1998-08 | 106.0 |
| 1998-09 | 106.2 |
| 1998-10 | 103.5 |
| 1998-11 | 104.4 |
| 1998-12 | 103.2 |
| 1999-01 | 104.2 |
| 1999-02 | 105.1 |
| 1999-03 | 106.9 |
| 1999-04 | 108.2 |
| 1999-05 | 109.0 |
| 1999-06 | 107.6 |
| 1999-07 | 109.9 |
| 1999-08 | 111.7 |
| 1999-09 | 113.7 |
| 1999-10 | 114.6 |
| 1999-11 | 114.5 |
| 1999-12 | 117.8 |
| 2000-01 | 118.9 |
| 2000-02 | 117.9 |
| 2000-03 | 118.4 |
| 2000-04 | 122.3 |
| 2000-05 | 121.3 |
| 2000-06 | 123.6 |
| 2000-07 | 124.6 |
| 2000-08 | 124.5 |
| 2000-09 | 124.6 |
| 2000-10 | 125.5 |
| 2000-11 | 124.0 |
| 2000-12 | 122.8 |
| 2001-01 | 121.1 |
| 2001-02 | 121.7 |
| 2001-03 | 118.8 |
| 2001-04 | 117.6 |
| 2001-05 | 117.0 |
| 2001-06 | 116.7 |
| 2001-07 | 113.8 |
| 2001-08 | 113.1 |
| 2001-09 | 112.5 |
| 2001-10 | 111.7 |
| 2001-11 | 112.2 |
| 2001-12 | 111.1 |
| 2002-01 | 110.5 |
| 2002-02 | 110.6 |
| 2002-03 | 111.8 |
| 2002-04 | 110.0 |
| 2002-05 | 110.6 |
| 2002-06 | 110.6 |
| 2002-07 | 110.2 |
| 2002-08 | 108.2 |
| 2002-09 | 106.4 |
| 2002-10 | 105.6 |
| 2002-11 | 104.5 |
| 2002-12 | 104.6 |
| 2003-01 | 105.6 |
| 2003-02 | 105.9 |
| 2003-03 | 104.4 |
| 2003-04 | 105.6 |
| 2003-05 | 105.3 |
| 2003-06 | 104.2 |
| 2003-07 | 105.2 |
| 2003-08 | 106.5 |
| 2003-09 | 107.9 |
| 2003-10 | 106.4 |
| 2003-11 | 109.7 |
| 2003-12 | 110.3 |
| 2004-01 | 110.5 |
| 2004-02 | 108.5 |
| 2004-03 | 108.6 |
| 2004-04 | 110.9 |
| 2004-05 | 108.9 |
| 2004-06 | 106.7 |
| 2004-07 | 108.7 |
| 2004-08 | 108.4 |
| 2004-09 | 108.2 |
| 2004-10 | 108.8 |
| 2004-11 | 109.4 |
| 2004-12 | 109.5 |
| 2005-01 | 109.6 |
| 2005-02 | 109.2 |
| 2005-03 | 110.0 |
| 2005-04 | 110.5 |
| 2005-05 | 110.6 |
| 2005-06 | 111.7 |
| 2005-07 | 111.0 |
| 2005-08 | 111.4 |
| 2005-09 | 112.0 |
| 2005-10 | 113.5 |
| 2005-11 | 113.9 |
| 2005-12 | 114.1 |
| 2006-01 | 115.5 |
| 2006-02 | 115.0 |
| 2006-03 | 114.0 |
| 2006-04 | 114.9 |
| 2006-05 | 115.6 |
| 2006-06 | 115.4 |
| 2006-07 | 116.6 |
| 2006-08 | 116.7 |
| 2006-09 | 117.1 |
| 2006-10 | 117.2 |
| 2006-11 | 116.5 |
| 2006-12 | 117.4 |
| 2007-01 | 115.6 |
| 2007-02 | 115.3 |
| 2007-03 | 116.5 |
| 2007-04 | 115.9 |
| 2007-05 | 117.3 |
| 2007-06 | 118.4 |
| 2007-07 | 118.4 |
| 2007-08 | 117.8 |
| 2007-09 | 117.8 |
| 2007-10 | 116.5 |
| 2007-11 | 117.5 |
| 2007-12 | 117.4 |
| 2008-01 | 116.7 |
| 2008-02 | 118.2 |
| 2008-03 | 117.1 |
| 2008-04 | 115.4 |
| 2008-05 | 112.8 |
| 2008-06 | 111.2 |
| 2008-07 | 108.7 |
| 2008-08 | 109.1 |
| 2008-09 | 107.0 |
| 2008-10 | 104.4 |
| 2008-11 | 102.1 |
| 2008-12 | 99.2 |
| 2009-01 | 98.4 |
| 2009-02 | 93.8 |
| 2009-03 | 96.0 |
| 2009-04 | 94.6 |
| 2009-05 | 92.8 |
| 2009-06 | 93.8 |
| 2009-07 | 92.8 |
| 2009-08 | 93.5 |
| 2009-09 | 94.2 |
| 2009-10 | 94.4 |
| 2009-11 | 93.4 |
| 2009-12 | 93.2 |
| 2010-01 | 93.6 |
| 2010-02 | 94.0 |
| 2010-03 | 93.4 |
| 2010-04 | 93.4 |
| 2010-05 | 94.4 |
| 2010-06 | 94.9 |
| 2010-07 | 96.1 |
| 2010-08 | 96.6 |
| 2010-09 | 96.1 |
| 2010-10 | 97.4 |
| 2010-11 | 98.9 |
| 2010-12 | 100.5 |
| 2011-01 | 100.4 |
| 2011-02 | 101.3 |
| 2011-03 | 101.5 |
| 2011-04 | 102.3 |
| 2011-05 | 102.8 |
| 2011-06 | 103.4 |
| 2011-07 | 103.6 |
| 2011-08 | 102.9 |
| 2011-09 | 102.4 |
| 2011-10 | 102.3 |
| 2011-11 | 100.9 |
| 2011-12 | 101.1 |
| 2012-01 | 102.1 |
| 2012-02 | 101.3 |
| 2012-03 | 101.4 |
| 2012-04 | 100.4 |
| 2012-05 | 99.6 |
| 2012-06 | 99.1 |
| 2012-07 | 98.4 |
| 2012-08 | 98.1 |
| 2012-09 | 96.9 |
| 2012-10 | 96.5 |
| 2012-11 | 96.4 |
| 2012-12 | 95.9 |
| 2013-01 | 95.4 |
| 2013-02 | 94.8 |
| 2013-03 | 93.8 |
| 2013-04 | 94.0 |
| 2013-05 | 93.7 |
| 2013-06 | 93.3 |
| 2013-07 | 93.9 |
| 2013-08 | 94.2 |
| 2013-09 | 95.8 |
| 2013-10 | 95.8 |
| 2013-11 | 94.5 |
| 2013-12 | 94.4 |
| 2014-01 | 94.1 |
| 2014-02 | 94.3 |
| 2014-03 | 94.8 |
| 2014-04 | 93.8 |
| 2014-05 | 94.8 |
| 2014-06 | 92.5 |
| 2014-07 | 91.4 |
| 2014-08 | 90.6 |
| 2014-09 | 89.9 |
| 2014-10 | 89.1 |
| 2014-11 | 90.3 |
| 2014-12 | 89.9 |
| 2015-01 | 88.7 |
| 2015-02 | 89.4 |
| 2015-03 | 89.4 |
| 2015-04 | 88.6 |
| 2015-05 | 89.6 |
| 2015-06 | 90.5 |
| 2015-07 | 90.6 |
| 2015-08 | 91.6 |
| 2015-09 | 91.9 |
| 2015-10 | 92.0 |
| 2015-11 | 92.0 |
| 2015-12 | 92.4 |
| 2016-01 | 93.2 |
| 2016-02 | 93.0 |
| 2016-03 | 93.1 |
| 2016-04 | 94.4 |
| 2016-05 | 94.5 |
| 2016-06 | 94.7 |
| 2016-07 | 95.7 |
| 2016-08 | 96.3 |
| 2016-09 | 97.3 |
| 2016-10 | 98.1 |
| 2016-11 | 99.4 |
| 2016-12 | 98.1 |
| 2017-01 | 99.6 |
| 2017-02 | 100.1 |
| 2017-03 | 100.3 |
| 2017-04 | 100.3 |
| 2017-05 | 102.3 |
| 2017-06 | 103.2 |
| 2017-07 | 104.5 |
| 2017-08 | 103.5 |
| 2017-09 | 103.4 |
| 2017-10 | 105.1 |
| 2017-11 | 105.8 |
| 2017-12 | 108.9 |
| 2018-01 | 107.5 |
| 2018-02 | 106.8 |
| 2018-03 | 107.7 |
| 2018-04 | 107.6 |
| 2018-05 | 108.2 |
| 2018-06 | 108.3 |
| 2018-07 | 108.5 |
| 2018-08 | 108.1 |
| 2018-09 | 107.8 |
| 2018-10 | 107.9 |
| 2018-11 | 109.4 |
| 2018-12 | 109.7 |
| 2019-01 | 109.3 |
| 2019-02 | 111.3 |
| 2019-03 | 111.6 |
graphiqueBusiness climate composite indicator
- Source : INSEE
Business managers’ opinion on their past activity improves again
In March 2019, again more business managers than in the previous month have indicated an increase in their activity over the last three months. The corresponding balance, already above its long-term average, has risen and has reached a level unseen since May 2008. Business managers remain optimistic about their activity prospects: the balance of opinion on expected activity, virtually stable, stands well above its long-term average.
tableauBuilding industry economic outlook
Balances of opinion, in %, SA
| Mean* | Dec. 18 | Jan. 19 | Feb. 19 | Mar. 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite indicator | 100 | 110 | 109 | 111 | 112 |
| Past activity | -3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 |
| Expected activity | -5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Gen. business outlook | -16 | 2 | |||
| Past employment | -5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Expected employment | -4 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 11 |
| Opinion on order books | -23 | -4 | -6 | -1 | 1 |
| Order books (in month) | 5,6 | 7,4 | 7,8 | 8,1 | 8,1 |
| Production capacity utilisation rate | 88.5 | 90.4 | 91.1 | 91.5 | 91.4 |
| Obstacles to production increase (in %) | 32 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 44 |
| - Because of workforce shortage (in %) | 14 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Recruiting problems (in %) | 58 | 74 | |||
| Expected prices | -14 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Cash-flow position | -10 | -14 | |||
| Repayment period | 30 | 36 |
- *Mean since April 1975 for the composite indicator and since September 1993 for the balances of opinion.
- Source : INSEE, French business survey in the building industry
tableauActivity tendency in building construction
| Expected activity | Past activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-01 | -5.2 | -3.8 |
| 1998-02 | -4.4 | 0.7 |
| 1998-03 | -1.0 | 5.6 |
| 1998-04 | -2.2 | 2.7 |
| 1998-05 | 1.9 | 7.8 |
| 1998-06 | 5.6 | 13.6 |
| 1998-07 | 5.7 | 16.8 |
| 1998-08 | 7.0 | 18.3 |
| 1998-09 | 8.5 | 19.7 |
| 1998-10 | 3.8 | 13.5 |
| 1998-11 | -2.9 | 16.0 |
| 1998-12 | -14.0 | 3.1 |
| 1999-01 | -1.2 | 18.0 |
| 1999-02 | 4.3 | 12.1 |
| 1999-03 | 4.5 | 15.2 |
| 1999-04 | 10.4 | 19.6 |
| 1999-05 | 23.2 | 18.4 |
| 1999-06 | 16.5 | 17.9 |
| 1999-07 | 19.1 | 23.3 |
| 1999-08 | 19.0 | 24.2 |
| 1999-09 | 19.0 | 24.9 |
| 1999-10 | 13.2 | 29.1 |
| 1999-11 | 15.1 | 28.0 |
| 1999-12 | 28.7 | 32.4 |
| 2000-01 | 31.4 | 34.8 |
| 2000-02 | 23.8 | 33.6 |
| 2000-03 | 26.2 | 34.9 |
| 2000-04 | 31.4 | 44.1 |
| 2000-05 | 26.7 | 35.1 |
| 2000-06 | 33.1 | 34.8 |
| 2000-07 | 34.5 | 40.5 |
| 2000-08 | 33.9 | 40.4 |
| 2000-09 | 33.5 | 40.4 |
| 2000-10 | 32.5 | 40.1 |
| 2000-11 | 27.2 | 40.1 |
| 2000-12 | 21.0 | 33.2 |
| 2001-01 | 6.8 | 34.8 |
| 2001-02 | 9.9 | 34.7 |
| 2001-03 | 11.6 | 30.4 |
| 2001-04 | 8.8 | 17.0 |
| 2001-05 | 3.5 | 19.3 |
| 2001-06 | 1.7 | 14.1 |
| 2001-07 | 0.3 | 12.0 |
| 2001-08 | -2.4 | 7.0 |
| 2001-09 | -4.7 | 2.5 |
| 2001-10 | -7.5 | 1.8 |
| 2001-11 | -5.9 | -3.1 |
| 2001-12 | -11.0 | -1.7 |
| 2002-01 | -4.8 | -6.4 |
| 2002-02 | -3.5 | -3.1 |
| 2002-03 | -3.9 | -0.7 |
| 2002-04 | -10.5 | -7.5 |
| 2002-05 | -2.1 | -0.2 |
| 2002-06 | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| 2002-07 | -4.3 | -11.3 |
| 2002-08 | -10.7 | -11.0 |
| 2002-09 | -16.4 | -9.6 |
| 2002-10 | -21.3 | -11.5 |
| 2002-11 | -20.2 | -15.5 |
| 2002-12 | -19.9 | -19.5 |
| 2003-01 | -23.1 | -13.3 |
| 2003-02 | -19.7 | -15.2 |
| 2003-03 | -23.7 | -18.4 |
| 2003-04 | -22.1 | -15.5 |
| 2003-05 | -17.3 | -16.9 |
| 2003-06 | -17.8 | -15.7 |
| 2003-07 | -13.1 | -16.1 |
| 2003-08 | -9.9 | -10.4 |
| 2003-09 | -5.8 | -3.6 |
| 2003-10 | -6.9 | -13.3 |
| 2003-11 | 0.1 | -9.6 |
| 2003-12 | 1.6 | -5.3 |
| 2004-01 | 16.7 | -1.3 |
| 2004-02 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
| 2004-03 | 8.4 | 3.1 |
| 2004-04 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| 2004-05 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| 2004-06 | 1.1 | 5.9 |
| 2004-07 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| 2004-08 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| 2004-09 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| 2004-10 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| 2004-11 | 12.4 | 13.4 |
| 2004-12 | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| 2005-01 | 13.7 | 11.1 |
| 2005-02 | 10.5 | 11.6 |
| 2005-03 | 12.5 | 8.3 |
| 2005-04 | 11.5 | 9.7 |
| 2005-05 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
| 2005-06 | 15.0 | 12.7 |
| 2005-07 | 13.8 | 15.4 |
| 2005-08 | 13.1 | 14.6 |
| 2005-09 | 13.1 | 15.3 |
| 2005-10 | 18.9 | 18.0 |
| 2005-11 | 23.6 | 19.3 |
| 2005-12 | 21.6 | 20.2 |
| 2006-01 | 22.8 | 20.5 |
| 2006-02 | 21.5 | 13.5 |
| 2006-03 | 15.4 | 17.5 |
| 2006-04 | 13.7 | 20.1 |
| 2006-05 | 16.7 | 21.0 |
| 2006-06 | 12.6 | 21.4 |
| 2006-07 | 15.0 | 21.2 |
| 2006-08 | 16.6 | 20.6 |
| 2006-09 | 18.7 | 22.6 |
| 2006-10 | 22.8 | 22.9 |
| 2006-11 | 23.7 | 20.6 |
| 2006-12 | 22.3 | 22.1 |
| 2007-01 | 24.1 | 20.2 |
| 2007-02 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| 2007-03 | 16.8 | 22.5 |
| 2007-04 | 18.3 | 24.1 |
| 2007-05 | 19.9 | 22.4 |
| 2007-06 | 19.3 | 25.0 |
| 2007-07 | 16.9 | 25.0 |
| 2007-08 | 17.8 | 20.7 |
| 2007-09 | 19.4 | 20.6 |
| 2007-10 | 18.6 | 19.6 |
| 2007-11 | 13.8 | 21.5 |
| 2007-12 | 18.3 | 19.2 |
| 2008-01 | 9.8 | 18.7 |
| 2008-02 | 16.5 | 18.0 |
| 2008-03 | 16.4 | 15.6 |
| 2008-04 | 7.8 | 16.3 |
| 2008-05 | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| 2008-06 | -5.8 | 5.0 |
| 2008-07 | -8.2 | -0.3 |
| 2008-08 | -4.8 | 0.3 |
| 2008-09 | -9.4 | -0.9 |
| 2008-10 | -30.1 | -10.7 |
| 2008-11 | -36.2 | -11.4 |
| 2008-12 | -29.8 | -21.0 |
| 2009-01 | -33.6 | -19.6 |
| 2009-02 | -45.5 | -25.8 |
| 2009-03 | -37.5 | -24.3 |
| 2009-04 | -37.5 | -30.0 |
| 2009-05 | -34.9 | -29.2 |
| 2009-06 | -34.7 | -33.1 |
| 2009-07 | -34.2 | -33.3 |
| 2009-08 | -26.5 | -31.2 |
| 2009-09 | -24.5 | -28.3 |
| 2009-10 | -18.1 | -25.0 |
| 2009-11 | -20.7 | -26.2 |
| 2009-12 | -20.1 | -26.5 |
| 2010-01 | -19.3 | -26.6 |
| 2010-02 | -17.1 | -23.7 |
| 2010-03 | -18.1 | -26.1 |
| 2010-04 | -18.4 | -25.3 |
| 2010-05 | -18.4 | -20.7 |
| 2010-06 | -15.8 | -17.6 |
| 2010-07 | -13.7 | -14.0 |
| 2010-08 | -10.3 | -12.6 |
| 2010-09 | -12.6 | -13.1 |
| 2010-10 | -1.5 | -13.2 |
| 2010-11 | -1.0 | -12.9 |
| 2010-12 | -1.6 | -7.9 |
| 2011-01 | -0.9 | -8.5 |
| 2011-02 | 4.3 | -3.7 |
| 2011-03 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| 2011-04 | 4.8 | 8.4 |
| 2011-05 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| 2011-06 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| 2011-07 | 3.1 | 8.3 |
| 2011-08 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| 2011-09 | -4.0 | -0.6 |
| 2011-10 | -2.7 | -2.3 |
| 2011-11 | -9.8 | -4.4 |
| 2011-12 | -12.7 | -4.5 |
| 2012-01 | -10.9 | -1.6 |
| 2012-02 | -11.4 | -3.6 |
| 2012-03 | -9.7 | -5.5 |
| 2012-04 | -11.9 | -8.6 |
| 2012-05 | -15.2 | -13.5 |
| 2012-06 | -14.2 | -13.5 |
| 2012-07 | -18.2 | -15.0 |
| 2012-08 | -20.4 | -15.0 |
| 2012-09 | -19.6 | -15.0 |
| 2012-10 | -24.7 | -18.5 |
| 2012-11 | -24.0 | -21.3 |
| 2012-12 | -22.9 | -20.7 |
| 2013-01 | -24.6 | -21.6 |
| 2013-02 | -21.5 | -23.0 |
| 2013-03 | -23.5 | -23.7 |
| 2013-04 | -24.3 | -28.1 |
| 2013-05 | -21.3 | -26.8 |
| 2013-06 | -24.2 | -26.5 |
| 2013-07 | -23.3 | -22.2 |
| 2013-08 | -21.9 | -16.6 |
| 2013-09 | -11.4 | -13.2 |
| 2013-10 | -15.1 | -13.6 |
| 2013-11 | -15.2 | -13.0 |
| 2013-12 | -19.1 | -20.5 |
| 2014-01 | -15.8 | -20.8 |
| 2014-02 | -20.6 | -17.0 |
| 2014-03 | -18.1 | -17.0 |
| 2014-04 | -21.7 | -17.3 |
| 2014-05 | -19.4 | -19.0 |
| 2014-06 | -18.3 | -18.4 |
| 2014-07 | -28.5 | -18.2 |
| 2014-08 | -30.2 | -24.9 |
| 2014-09 | -28.9 | -29.9 |
| 2014-10 | -30.0 | -32.1 |
| 2014-11 | -22.8 | -25.3 |
| 2014-12 | -27.8 | -23.5 |
| 2015-01 | -32.7 | -23.1 |
| 2015-02 | -24.4 | -29.8 |
| 2015-03 | -24.2 | -27.1 |
| 2015-04 | -22.8 | -20.2 |
| 2015-05 | -26.2 | -21.7 |
| 2015-06 | -21.3 | -20.5 |
| 2015-07 | -16.6 | -22.0 |
| 2015-08 | -12.2 | -17.8 |
| 2015-09 | -12.4 | -17.4 |
| 2015-10 | -15.5 | -15.0 |
| 2015-11 | -18.0 | -15.6 |
| 2015-12 | -7.2 | -12.2 |
| 2016-01 | -8.1 | -14.8 |
| 2016-02 | -17.0 | -14.4 |
| 2016-03 | -9.3 | -13.2 |
| 2016-04 | -3.5 | -12.2 |
| 2016-05 | -2.2 | -8.3 |
| 2016-06 | -3.5 | -10.0 |
| 2016-07 | -0.3 | -9.2 |
| 2016-08 | -7.0 | -6.2 |
| 2016-09 | 1.2 | -6.9 |
| 2016-10 | 3.2 | -1.1 |
| 2016-11 | 4.1 | -0.1 |
| 2016-12 | 0.2 | -6.3 |
| 2017-01 | -2.1 | 5.3 |
| 2017-02 | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| 2017-03 | 2.7 | -0.2 |
| 2017-04 | 7.6 | -4.7 |
| 2017-05 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| 2017-06 | 2.8 | 9.1 |
| 2017-07 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| 2017-08 | 9.3 | 2.9 |
| 2017-09 | 9.4 | 8.0 |
| 2017-10 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| 2017-11 | 16.7 | 8.3 |
| 2017-12 | 15.7 | 12.4 |
| 2018-01 | 14.3 | 14.0 |
| 2018-02 | 10.5 | 15.5 |
| 2018-03 | 12.0 | 15.3 |
| 2018-04 | 14.8 | 13.1 |
| 2018-05 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| 2018-06 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| 2018-07 | 5.8 | 9.6 |
| 2018-08 | 0.1 | 9.9 |
| 2018-09 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| 2018-10 | 10.4 | 2.6 |
| 2018-11 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| 2018-12 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| 2019-01 | 16.6 | 6.4 |
| 2019-02 | 15.1 | 12.1 |
| 2019-03 | 16.2 | 15.8 |
graphiqueActivity tendency in building construction
- Source : INSEE
Fewer business managers indicate an increase in their past and expected staff size
In March 2019, fewer business managers than in February have reported an increase in their staff size over the last three months. The corresponding balance has slipped back while remaining above its long-term average. Moreover, employment prospects have deteriorated: the balance of opinion on expected staff size has slipped back sharply, after reaching in February its highest level since May 2008. It remains however well above its long-term average.
tableauWorkforce size tendency in building construction
| Expected workforce size | Past workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-01 | -14.3 | -15.5 |
| 1998-02 | -16.3 | -15.6 |
| 1998-03 | -10.2 | -13.5 |
| 1998-04 | -10.4 | -11.7 |
| 1998-05 | -8.4 | -6.6 |
| 1998-06 | -9.3 | -5.2 |
| 1998-07 | -4.2 | -2.2 |
| 1998-08 | -3.9 | -0.8 |
| 1998-09 | -3.9 | 1.4 |
| 1998-10 | -7.3 | -2.0 |
| 1998-11 | -8.2 | -0.5 |
| 1998-12 | -7.5 | 0.2 |
| 1999-01 | -7.9 | -2.0 |
| 1999-02 | -2.3 | 0.1 |
| 1999-03 | -3.7 | 3.1 |
| 1999-04 | -2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1999-05 | 6.8 | 0.2 |
| 1999-06 | 8.8 | -0.2 |
| 1999-07 | 12.5 | 8.3 |
| 1999-08 | 12.9 | 12.2 |
| 1999-09 | 13.0 | 16.7 |
| 1999-10 | 15.7 | 16.6 |
| 1999-11 | 18.3 | 14.4 |
| 1999-12 | 19.6 | 20.6 |
| 2000-01 | 22.7 | 18.8 |
| 2000-02 | 19.5 | 18.3 |
| 2000-03 | 22.9 | 16.2 |
| 2000-04 | 21.9 | 28.7 |
| 2000-05 | 14.1 | 24.0 |
| 2000-06 | 23.8 | 24.5 |
| 2000-07 | 23.2 | 28.6 |
| 2000-08 | 26.4 | 27.4 |
| 2000-09 | 29.5 | 26.5 |
| 2000-10 | 35.4 | 28.7 |
| 2000-11 | 27.7 | 28.7 |
| 2000-12 | 25.1 | 26.0 |
| 2001-01 | 20.6 | 20.8 |
| 2001-02 | 17.3 | 23.3 |
| 2001-03 | 12.7 | 19.3 |
| 2001-04 | 12.4 | 12.1 |
| 2001-05 | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| 2001-06 | 11.2 | 13.6 |
| 2001-07 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| 2001-08 | 9.1 | 6.8 |
| 2001-09 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2001-10 | 5.6 | 2.0 |
| 2001-11 | 6.5 | 3.9 |
| 2001-12 | 7.4 | 1.3 |
| 2002-01 | 8.6 | 2.9 |
| 2002-02 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| 2002-03 | 9.3 | 2.9 |
| 2002-04 | 6.3 | -1.0 |
| 2002-05 | 5.3 | -0.3 |
| 2002-06 | 5.6 | -0.9 |
| 2002-07 | 0.6 | -0.9 |
| 2002-08 | -1.3 | -2.3 |
| 2002-09 | -3.2 | -3.6 |
| 2002-10 | 10.1 | -3.1 |
| 2002-11 | -5.7 | -2.9 |
| 2002-12 | -4.9 | -2.7 |
| 2003-01 | -1.3 | 0.1 |
| 2003-02 | -2.2 | 1.4 |
| 2003-03 | -3.7 | -2.5 |
| 2003-04 | -1.5 | 4.5 |
| 2003-05 | -2.6 | -0.4 |
| 2003-06 | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| 2003-07 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2003-08 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| 2003-09 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| 2003-10 | 5.1 | -0.7 |
| 2003-11 | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| 2003-12 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| 2004-01 | 12.6 | 6.7 |
| 2004-02 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2004-03 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| 2004-04 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| 2004-05 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| 2004-06 | 4.9 | 0.1 |
| 2004-07 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| 2004-08 | 6.7 | 0.5 |
| 2004-09 | 8.4 | -1.0 |
| 2004-10 | 7.5 | -0.4 |
| 2004-11 | 10.9 | -0.5 |
| 2004-12 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| 2005-01 | 9.2 | 0.7 |
| 2005-02 | 9.5 | 0.1 |
| 2005-03 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| 2005-04 | 15.2 | 6.9 |
| 2005-05 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| 2005-06 | 14.0 | 8.2 |
| 2005-07 | 16.9 | 3.9 |
| 2005-08 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| 2005-09 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| 2005-10 | 15.9 | 9.7 |
| 2005-11 | 19.6 | 11.5 |
| 2005-12 | 17.0 | 12.7 |
| 2006-01 | 18.4 | 18.9 |
| 2006-02 | 20.2 | 19.9 |
| 2006-03 | 19.2 | 13.3 |
| 2006-04 | 18.2 | 16.0 |
| 2006-05 | 20.5 | 18.2 |
| 2006-06 | 21.8 | 17.9 |
| 2006-07 | 20.3 | 20.4 |
| 2006-08 | 22.2 | 21.1 |
| 2006-09 | 24.4 | 21.7 |
| 2006-10 | 26.1 | 21.6 |
| 2006-11 | 23.8 | 19.8 |
| 2006-12 | 26.3 | 18.5 |
| 2007-01 | 27.0 | 19.2 |
| 2007-02 | 25.3 | 21.4 |
| 2007-03 | 24.6 | 20.5 |
| 2007-04 | 22.9 | 20.6 |
| 2007-05 | 25.5 | 20.2 |
| 2007-06 | 28.6 | 23.4 |
| 2007-07 | 25.4 | 21.6 |
| 2007-08 | 24.6 | 21.8 |
| 2007-09 | 24.2 | 22.1 |
| 2007-10 | 23.1 | 16.6 |
| 2007-11 | 26.7 | 21.7 |
| 2007-12 | 21.5 | 21.0 |
| 2008-01 | 19.9 | 22.6 |
| 2008-02 | 15.9 | 21.4 |
| 2008-03 | 22.3 | 23.0 |
| 2008-04 | 23.0 | 21.1 |
| 2008-05 | 15.5 | 12.9 |
| 2008-06 | 13.8 | 13.6 |
| 2008-07 | 11.9 | 13.4 |
| 2008-08 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| 2008-09 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| 2008-10 | -1.4 | 5.8 |
| 2008-11 | -8.7 | -0.9 |
| 2008-12 | -12.5 | -2.3 |
| 2009-01 | -16.9 | -8.7 |
| 2009-02 | -17.9 | -8.2 |
| 2009-03 | -22.4 | -12.8 |
| 2009-04 | -20.9 | -18.5 |
| 2009-05 | -20.2 | -17.9 |
| 2009-06 | -20.1 | -17.9 |
| 2009-07 | -20.3 | -20.7 |
| 2009-08 | -19.0 | -19.2 |
| 2009-09 | -17.0 | -19.1 |
| 2009-10 | -15.9 | -19.2 |
| 2009-11 | -15.3 | -18.8 |
| 2009-12 | -14.5 | -18.8 |
| 2010-01 | -12.8 | -18.3 |
| 2010-02 | -15.8 | -17.2 |
| 2010-03 | -13.1 | -16.8 |
| 2010-04 | -14.1 | -16.6 |
| 2010-05 | -14.6 | -13.9 |
| 2010-06 | -15.4 | -15.8 |
| 2010-07 | -13.4 | -10.8 |
| 2010-08 | -11.3 | -12.0 |
| 2010-09 | -7.7 | -11.0 |
| 2010-10 | -7.7 | -11.9 |
| 2010-11 | -3.8 | -7.6 |
| 2010-12 | -1.7 | -4.4 |
| 2011-01 | -1.3 | -4.2 |
| 2011-02 | 3.1 | -5.1 |
| 2011-03 | 3.6 | -3.1 |
| 2011-04 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
| 2011-05 | 7.3 | -0.3 |
| 2011-06 | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| 2011-07 | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| 2011-08 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 2011-09 | -0.8 | 2.6 |
| 2011-10 | -6.2 | -2.2 |
| 2011-11 | -7.4 | -8.8 |
| 2011-12 | -5.3 | -6.4 |
| 2012-01 | -3.8 | -4.2 |
| 2012-02 | -3.9 | -5.4 |
| 2012-03 | -9.0 | -6.9 |
| 2012-04 | -9.3 | -8.7 |
| 2012-05 | -12.6 | -8.9 |
| 2012-06 | -11.3 | -7.6 |
| 2012-07 | -15.3 | -11.9 |
| 2012-08 | -14.7 | -11.2 |
| 2012-09 | -16.7 | -15.9 |
| 2012-10 | -14.6 | -10.0 |
| 2012-11 | -14.9 | -10.8 |
| 2012-12 | -16.2 | -13.3 |
| 2013-01 | -15.6 | -14.5 |
| 2013-02 | -15.9 | -17.0 |
| 2013-03 | -18.0 | -17.9 |
| 2013-04 | -13.6 | -14.1 |
| 2013-05 | -19.0 | -16.1 |
| 2013-06 | -18.2 | -18.5 |
| 2013-07 | -17.9 | -18.2 |
| 2013-08 | -16.0 | -19.9 |
| 2013-09 | -14.7 | -18.5 |
| 2013-10 | -10.4 | -13.4 |
| 2013-11 | -16.7 | -18.1 |
| 2013-12 | -17.6 | -16.7 |
| 2014-01 | -19.5 | -19.0 |
| 2014-02 | -21.1 | -19.4 |
| 2014-03 | -18.5 | -18.7 |
| 2014-04 | -19.4 | -22.6 |
| 2014-05 | -19.3 | -15.3 |
| 2014-06 | -23.5 | -26.5 |
| 2014-07 | -21.8 | -25.6 |
| 2014-08 | -26.9 | -26.6 |
| 2014-09 | -28.1 | -28.8 |
| 2014-10 | -26.0 | -28.7 |
| 2014-11 | -22.6 | -24.8 |
| 2014-12 | -24.3 | -25.8 |
| 2015-01 | -29.5 | -29.3 |
| 2015-02 | -24.4 | -24.5 |
| 2015-03 | -25.3 | -26.6 |
| 2015-04 | -27.4 | -34.4 |
| 2015-05 | -27.4 | -29.8 |
| 2015-06 | -20.3 | -26.4 |
| 2015-07 | -24.0 | -28.9 |
| 2015-08 | -23.1 | -25.2 |
| 2015-09 | -21.9 | -25.0 |
| 2015-10 | -23.4 | -26.7 |
| 2015-11 | -21.4 | -28.3 |
| 2015-12 | -23.3 | -27.4 |
| 2016-01 | -20.3 | -24.7 |
| 2016-02 | -20.6 | -25.2 |
| 2016-03 | -20.4 | -27.0 |
| 2016-04 | -17.9 | -23.5 |
| 2016-05 | -16.2 | -23.8 |
| 2016-06 | -17.2 | -23.9 |
| 2016-07 | -16.3 | -21.3 |
| 2016-08 | -13.3 | -21.1 |
| 2016-09 | -10.1 | -18.9 |
| 2016-10 | -8.9 | -17.5 |
| 2016-11 | -11.1 | -14.7 |
| 2016-12 | -8.4 | -15.2 |
| 2017-01 | -7.3 | -14.2 |
| 2017-02 | -7.6 | -12.4 |
| 2017-03 | -6.5 | -10.8 |
| 2017-04 | -5.0 | -15.6 |
| 2017-05 | -1.5 | -7.3 |
| 2017-06 | 1.1 | -6.7 |
| 2017-07 | 5.2 | -2.9 |
| 2017-08 | 1.9 | -8.0 |
| 2017-09 | 2.4 | -7.6 |
| 2017-10 | 3.3 | -5.4 |
| 2017-11 | 1.9 | -5.5 |
| 2017-12 | 12.0 | 7.1 |
| 2018-01 | 8.8 | -1.3 |
| 2018-02 | 6.4 | -3.6 |
| 2018-03 | 13.0 | 1.4 |
| 2018-04 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| 2018-05 | 9.3 | 7.9 |
| 2018-06 | 8.8 | 3.7 |
| 2018-07 | 15.6 | 3.9 |
| 2018-08 | 14.6 | 3.2 |
| 2018-09 | 15.1 | 3.6 |
| 2018-10 | 8.3 | 4.7 |
| 2018-11 | 14.4 | 9.4 |
| 2018-12 | 14.2 | 5.5 |
| 2019-01 | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| 2019-02 | 17.9 | 7.0 |
| 2019-03 | 11.0 | 5.5 |
graphiqueWorkforce size tendency in building construction
- Source : INSEE
More business managers consider that their order books are well filled
In March 2019, more business managers than in the previous month consider that their order books are well filled. The corresponding balance of opinion has increased again and has reached its highest level since May 2008, far above its long-term average. With their present staff size, business managers consider that their order books provide 8.1 months of work, the same volume as last month and much greater than the long-term average (5.6 months).
tableauOrder books
| Opinion on order books (left scale) | Order books (right scale) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-01 | -38.4 | 3.5 |
| 1998-02 | -31.7 | 3.6 |
| 1998-03 | -30.6 | 3.6 |
| 1998-04 | -32.0 | 3.6 |
| 1998-05 | -28.4 | 3.7 |
| 1998-06 | -25.5 | 3.8 |
| 1998-07 | -14.0 | 3.9 |
| 1998-08 | -16.5 | 3.9 |
| 1998-09 | -17.6 | 4.0 |
| 1998-10 | -22.3 | 4.0 |
| 1998-11 | -20.3 | 4.0 |
| 1998-12 | -21.4 | 4.0 |
| 1999-01 | -21.3 | 4.1 |
| 1999-02 | -20.1 | 4.1 |
| 1999-03 | -14.3 | 4.2 |
| 1999-04 | -8.4 | 4.3 |
| 1999-05 | -6.5 | 4.2 |
| 1999-06 | -12.3 | 4.1 |
| 1999-07 | -6.9 | 4.2 |
| 1999-08 | -1.9 | 4.2 |
| 1999-09 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 1999-10 | 10.3 | 4.3 |
| 1999-11 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 1999-12 | 17.1 | 4.6 |
| 2000-01 | 23.7 | 4.7 |
| 2000-02 | 20.0 | 4.7 |
| 2000-03 | 24.4 | 4.9 |
| 2000-04 | 29.6 | 5.0 |
| 2000-05 | 30.7 | 5.3 |
| 2000-06 | 38.5 | 5.3 |
| 2000-07 | 41.4 | 5.4 |
| 2000-08 | 39.9 | 5.5 |
| 2000-09 | 39.8 | 5.5 |
| 2000-10 | 42.8 | 5.6 |
| 2000-11 | 34.8 | 5.6 |
| 2000-12 | 35.2 | 5.4 |
| 2001-01 | 34.4 | 5.4 |
| 2001-02 | 34.5 | 5.4 |
| 2001-03 | 20.8 | 5.3 |
| 2001-04 | 27.0 | 5.3 |
| 2001-05 | 22.8 | 5.2 |
| 2001-06 | 24.6 | 5.2 |
| 2001-07 | 16.6 | 5.1 |
| 2001-08 | 15.2 | 5.1 |
| 2001-09 | 15.1 | 5.1 |
| 2001-10 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| 2001-11 | 17.5 | 5.2 |
| 2001-12 | 13.9 | 5.4 |
| 2002-01 | 8.3 | 5.1 |
| 2002-02 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| 2002-03 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| 2002-04 | 10.0 | 5.3 |
| 2002-05 | 8.9 | 5.3 |
| 2002-06 | 9.1 | 5.5 |
| 2002-07 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
| 2002-08 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| 2002-09 | -5.6 | 5.0 |
| 2002-10 | -8.8 | 5.2 |
| 2002-11 | -13.4 | 5.0 |
| 2002-12 | -11.8 | 5.0 |
| 2003-01 | -9.9 | 5.3 |
| 2003-02 | -8.9 | 5.1 |
| 2003-03 | -10.9 | 4.9 |
| 2003-04 | -12.2 | 5.2 |
| 2003-05 | -10.4 | 5.2 |
| 2003-06 | -16.6 | 4.9 |
| 2003-07 | -13.9 | 4.9 |
| 2003-08 | -9.9 | 5.0 |
| 2003-09 | -4.9 | 5.1 |
| 2003-10 | -7.4 | 5.0 |
| 2003-11 | 1.7 | 5.4 |
| 2003-12 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| 2004-01 | -1.9 | 5.6 |
| 2004-02 | -8.3 | 5.5 |
| 2004-03 | -7.6 | 5.5 |
| 2004-04 | 1.3 | 5.8 |
| 2004-05 | -6.5 | 5.8 |
| 2004-06 | -16.1 | 5.7 |
| 2004-07 | -8.7 | 5.8 |
| 2004-08 | -10.1 | 5.8 |
| 2004-09 | -10.7 | 5.7 |
| 2004-10 | -7.8 | 5.8 |
| 2004-11 | -5.6 | 5.9 |
| 2004-12 | -6.8 | 5.9 |
| 2005-01 | -5.2 | 5.9 |
| 2005-02 | -6.2 | 5.8 |
| 2005-03 | -7.1 | 5.8 |
| 2005-04 | -5.4 | 5.8 |
| 2005-05 | -6.0 | 5.9 |
| 2005-06 | -2.7 | 6.0 |
| 2005-07 | -2.8 | 6.0 |
| 2005-08 | -1.9 | 6.1 |
| 2005-09 | -0.4 | 6.1 |
| 2005-10 | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| 2005-11 | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| 2005-12 | 3.0 | 6.1 |
| 2006-01 | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| 2006-02 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| 2006-03 | 4.9 | 6.2 |
| 2006-04 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 2006-05 | 7.7 | 5.9 |
| 2006-06 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 2006-07 | 9.2 | 6.3 |
| 2006-08 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
| 2006-09 | 9.0 | 6.3 |
| 2006-10 | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| 2006-11 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 2006-12 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| 2007-01 | 1.5 | 6.4 |
| 2007-02 | -1.3 | 6.5 |
| 2007-03 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 2007-04 | 1.2 | 6.5 |
| 2007-05 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| 2007-06 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| 2007-07 | 15.5 | 6.6 |
| 2007-08 | 13.5 | 6.7 |
| 2007-09 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| 2007-10 | 11.0 | 6.8 |
| 2007-11 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| 2007-12 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| 2008-01 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| 2008-02 | 16.7 | 6.7 |
| 2008-03 | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| 2008-04 | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| 2008-05 | -0.5 | 6.7 |
| 2008-06 | -5.3 | 6.8 |
| 2008-07 | -16.9 | 6.7 |
| 2008-08 | -10.9 | 6.4 |
| 2008-09 | -14.9 | 6.2 |
| 2008-10 | -22.0 | 6.2 |
| 2008-11 | -25.9 | 5.9 |
| 2008-12 | -35.5 | 5.7 |
| 2009-01 | -32.9 | 5.9 |
| 2009-02 | -44.3 | 5.6 |
| 2009-03 | -33.9 | 5.6 |
| 2009-04 | -40.4 | 5.5 |
| 2009-05 | -51.8 | 5.5 |
| 2009-06 | -43.7 | 5.5 |
| 2009-07 | -46.0 | 5.5 |
| 2009-08 | -46.9 | 5.5 |
| 2009-09 | -45.4 | 5.5 |
| 2009-10 | -45.7 | 5.4 |
| 2009-11 | -50.0 | 5.5 |
| 2009-12 | -47.4 | 5.5 |
| 2010-01 | -48.3 | 5.6 |
| 2010-02 | -49.1 | 5.7 |
| 2010-03 | -50.1 | 5.8 |
| 2010-04 | -50.1 | 5.8 |
| 2010-05 | -47.8 | 5.8 |
| 2010-06 | -47.1 | 5.9 |
| 2010-07 | -46.3 | 5.9 |
| 2010-08 | -43.5 | 5.9 |
| 2010-09 | -43.4 | 5.9 |
| 2010-10 | -39.3 | 5.9 |
| 2010-11 | -35.8 | 6.0 |
| 2010-12 | -34.3 | 6.1 |
| 2011-01 | -34.1 | 6.2 |
| 2011-02 | -31.5 | 6.5 |
| 2011-03 | -33.8 | 6.2 |
| 2011-04 | -36.2 | 6.3 |
| 2011-05 | -31.3 | 6.3 |
| 2011-06 | -31.4 | 6.3 |
| 2011-07 | -30.7 | 6.4 |
| 2011-08 | -31.9 | 6.4 |
| 2011-09 | -33.0 | 6.5 |
| 2011-10 | -29.7 | 6.9 |
| 2011-11 | -29.0 | 7.0 |
| 2011-12 | -28.7 | 6.8 |
| 2012-01 | -26.6 | 6.9 |
| 2012-02 | -28.9 | 6.9 |
| 2012-03 | -26.9 | 6.9 |
| 2012-04 | -28.9 | 6.8 |
| 2012-05 | -31.4 | 6.8 |
| 2012-06 | -35.2 | 6.8 |
| 2012-07 | -33.6 | 6.7 |
| 2012-08 | -34.4 | 6.8 |
| 2012-09 | -35.7 | 7.1 |
| 2012-10 | -38.3 | 7.2 |
| 2012-11 | -39.2 | 7.3 |
| 2012-12 | -39.6 | 7.1 |
| 2013-01 | -42.0 | 7.1 |
| 2013-02 | -43.3 | 7.2 |
| 2013-03 | -46.2 | 7.0 |
| 2013-04 | -46.7 | 7.0 |
| 2013-05 | -47.9 | 7.1 |
| 2013-06 | -47.3 | 7.0 |
| 2013-07 | -45.9 | 7.0 |
| 2013-08 | -44.8 | 7.0 |
| 2013-09 | -41.8 | 7.0 |
| 2013-10 | -44.8 | 7.0 |
| 2013-11 | -47.5 | 6.9 |
| 2013-12 | -48.8 | 6.4 |
| 2014-01 | -46.8 | 6.8 |
| 2014-02 | -45.5 | 6.7 |
| 2014-03 | -43.4 | 6.7 |
| 2014-04 | -44.6 | 6.8 |
| 2014-05 | -44.5 | 6.9 |
| 2014-06 | -46.8 | 6.8 |
| 2014-07 | -51.1 | 6.3 |
| 2014-08 | -52.6 | 6.6 |
| 2014-09 | -53.2 | 6.5 |
| 2014-10 | -56.5 | 6.4 |
| 2014-11 | -56.6 | 6.4 |
| 2014-12 | -57.5 | 6.5 |
| 2015-01 | -58.9 | 6.1 |
| 2015-02 | -59.3 | 6.3 |
| 2015-03 | -58.2 | 6.5 |
| 2015-04 | -57.6 | 6.5 |
| 2015-05 | -54.8 | 6.5 |
| 2015-06 | -55.9 | 6.5 |
| 2015-07 | -53.9 | 6.4 |
| 2015-08 | -53.3 | 6.5 |
| 2015-09 | -52.2 | 6.5 |
| 2015-10 | -50.7 | 6.4 |
| 2015-11 | -48.4 | 6.5 |
| 2015-12 | -50.6 | 6.5 |
| 2016-01 | -48.2 | 6.6 |
| 2016-02 | -48.0 | 6.6 |
| 2016-03 | -47.8 | 6.7 |
| 2016-04 | -45.5 | 6.7 |
| 2016-05 | -46.3 | 6.6 |
| 2016-06 | -44.7 | 6.4 |
| 2016-07 | -43.3 | 6.8 |
| 2016-08 | -41.2 | 6.8 |
| 2016-09 | -38.1 | 6.8 |
| 2016-10 | -37.6 | 6.8 |
| 2016-11 | -33.8 | 6.8 |
| 2016-12 | -38.2 | 6.9 |
| 2017-01 | -33.3 | 6.9 |
| 2017-02 | -30.8 | 7.0 |
| 2017-03 | -32.8 | 7.0 |
| 2017-04 | -28.2 | 6.8 |
| 2017-05 | -26.1 | 7.1 |
| 2017-06 | -23.4 | 7.2 |
| 2017-07 | -21.5 | 7.3 |
| 2017-08 | -20.6 | 7.3 |
| 2017-09 | -23.2 | 7.3 |
| 2017-10 | -14.7 | 7.4 |
| 2017-11 | -15.7 | 7.5 |
| 2017-12 | -12.4 | 7.6 |
| 2018-01 | -11.2 | 7.3 |
| 2018-02 | -12.9 | 7.5 |
| 2018-03 | -12.5 | 7.3 |
| 2018-04 | -15.9 | 7.3 |
| 2018-05 | -13.8 | 7.3 |
| 2018-06 | -8.9 | 7.3 |
| 2018-07 | -8.1 | 7.3 |
| 2018-08 | -8.7 | 7.3 |
| 2018-09 | -11.1 | 7.2 |
| 2018-10 | -11.8 | 7.3 |
| 2018-11 | -7.4 | 7.6 |
| 2018-12 | -3.8 | 7.4 |
| 2019-01 | -6.2 | 7.8 |
| 2019-02 | -1.4 | 8.1 |
| 2019-03 | 0.7 | 8.1 |
graphiqueOrder books
- Source : INSEE
The turning point indicator remains in the area indicating a favourable economic situation.
tableauTurning-point indicator
| Turning-point indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2010-01 | 0.5 |
| 2010-02 | 0.83 |
| 2010-03 | 0.83 |
| 2010-04 | -0.33 |
| 2010-05 | -0.13 |
| 2010-06 | -0.03 |
| 2010-07 | 0.39 |
| 2010-08 | 0.47 |
| 2010-09 | 0.55 |
| 2010-10 | 0.52 |
| 2010-11 | 0.89 |
| 2010-12 | 0.96 |
| 2011-01 | 0.97 |
| 2011-02 | 0.97 |
| 2011-03 | 0.96 |
| 2011-04 | 0.99 |
| 2011-05 | 0.96 |
| 2011-06 | 0.92 |
| 2011-07 | 0.96 |
| 2011-08 | 0.91 |
| 2011-09 | 0.77 |
| 2011-10 | 0.73 |
| 2011-11 | 0.51 |
| 2011-12 | 0.62 |
| 2012-01 | 0.96 |
| 2012-02 | -0.03 |
| 2012-03 | -0.7 |
| 2012-04 | -0.98 |
| 2012-05 | -0.98 |
| 2012-06 | -0.77 |
| 2012-07 | -0.93 |
| 2012-08 | -0.93 |
| 2012-09 | -0.85 |
| 2012-10 | -0.66 |
| 2012-11 | -0.53 |
| 2012-12 | -0.86 |
| 2013-01 | -0.96 |
| 2013-02 | -0.92 |
| 2013-03 | -0.99 |
| 2013-04 | -0.85 |
| 2013-05 | -0.72 |
| 2013-06 | -0.94 |
| 2013-07 | -0.83 |
| 2013-08 | -0.47 |
| 2013-09 | 0.38 |
| 2013-10 | 0.34 |
| 2013-11 | -0.77 |
| 2013-12 | -0.94 |
| 2014-01 | -0.91 |
| 2014-02 | -0.97 |
| 2014-03 | -0.62 |
| 2014-04 | -0.78 |
| 2014-05 | -0.58 |
| 2014-06 | -0.87 |
| 2014-07 | -0.93 |
| 2014-08 | -0.91 |
| 2014-09 | -0.96 |
| 2014-10 | -0.96 |
| 2014-11 | -0.61 |
| 2014-12 | -0.78 |
| 2015-01 | -0.95 |
| 2015-02 | -0.54 |
| 2015-03 | -0.85 |
| 2015-04 | -0.79 |
| 2015-05 | -0.66 |
| 2015-06 | 0.55 |
| 2015-07 | 0.13 |
| 2015-08 | 0.46 |
| 2015-09 | 0.52 |
| 2015-10 | 0.07 |
| 2015-11 | 0.14 |
| 2015-12 | 0.07 |
| 2016-01 | 0.42 |
| 2016-02 | -0.39 |
| 2016-03 | -0.38 |
| 2016-04 | 0.46 |
| 2016-05 | 0.52 |
| 2016-06 | -0.27 |
| 2016-07 | 0.63 |
| 2016-08 | 0.89 |
| 2016-09 | 0.94 |
| 2016-10 | 0.98 |
| 2016-11 | 0.97 |
| 2016-12 | 0.87 |
| 2017-01 | 0.91 |
| 2017-02 | 0.92 |
| 2017-03 | 0.98 |
| 2017-04 | 0.92 |
| 2017-05 | 0.97 |
| 2017-06 | 0.99 |
| 2017-07 | 0.99 |
| 2017-08 | 0.63 |
| 2017-09 | 0.57 |
| 2017-10 | 0.76 |
| 2017-11 | 0.91 |
| 2017-12 | 0.97 |
| 2018-01 | 0.43 |
| 2018-02 | 0.05 |
| 2018-03 | 0.33 |
| 2018-04 | 0.41 |
| 2018-05 | 0.41 |
| 2018-06 | -0.35 |
| 2018-07 | -0.53 |
| 2018-08 | -0.33 |
| 2018-09 | 0.16 |
| 2018-10 | 0.25 |
| 2018-11 | 0.62 |
| 2018-12 | 0.66 |
| 2019-01 | 0.66 |
| 2019-02 | 0.89 |
| 2019-03 | 0.6 |
graphiqueTurning-point indicator
- Note: close to 1 (respectively –1), it indicates a favourable climate (respectively unfavourable). The uncertainty area is between –0.3 and +0.3,
- Source : INSEE
Production bottlenecks remain important
In March 2019, the production capacity utilisation rate is virtually stable after having increased in the previous month. At 91.4%, it stands above its long-term average (88.5%), as for a year and a half. At the same time, 44% of business managers have reported production bottlenecks, against one out of three on long-term average. This share is stable in March 2019, at its highest level since September 2008. Moreover, 23% of business managers have declared production bottlenecks due to workforce shortage, as last month, a share much higher than the long-term average (14%).
tableauProduction capacity utilisation rate
| Production capacity utilisation rate | |
|---|---|
| 1998-01 | 86.8 |
| 1998-02 | 86.8 |
| 1998-03 | 87.1 |
| 1998-04 | 87.2 |
| 1998-05 | 87.3 |
| 1998-06 | 87.4 |
| 1998-07 | 87.8 |
| 1998-08 | 87.8 |
| 1998-09 | 87.5 |
| 1998-10 | 85.7 |
| 1998-11 | 86.6 |
| 1998-12 | 87.1 |
| 1999-01 | 86.7 |
| 1999-02 | 87.7 |
| 1999-03 | 88.4 |
| 1999-04 | 88.4 |
| 1999-05 | 88.9 |
| 1999-06 | 88.8 |
| 1999-07 | 87.9 |
| 1999-08 | 88.6 |
| 1999-09 | 88.9 |
| 1999-10 | 89.1 |
| 1999-11 | 89.6 |
| 1999-12 | 90.4 |
| 2000-01 | 90.7 |
| 2000-02 | 90.9 |
| 2000-03 | 90.6 |
| 2000-04 | 91.3 |
| 2000-05 | 92.0 |
| 2000-06 | 93.7 |
| 2000-07 | 92.3 |
| 2000-08 | 93.2 |
| 2000-09 | 93.9 |
| 2000-10 | 94.2 |
| 2000-11 | 94.3 |
| 2000-12 | 94.0 |
| 2001-01 | 93.6 |
| 2001-02 | 93.7 |
| 2001-03 | 93.9 |
| 2001-04 | 93.7 |
| 2001-05 | 93.1 |
| 2001-06 | 93.1 |
| 2001-07 | 91.9 |
| 2001-08 | 92.2 |
| 2001-09 | 92.1 |
| 2001-10 | 93.1 |
| 2001-11 | 92.2 |
| 2001-12 | 92.2 |
| 2002-01 | 92.2 |
| 2002-02 | 91.9 |
| 2002-03 | 92.8 |
| 2002-04 | 92.7 |
| 2002-05 | 92.4 |
| 2002-06 | 92.4 |
| 2002-07 | 92.6 |
| 2002-08 | 92.4 |
| 2002-09 | 92.0 |
| 2002-10 | 91.8 |
| 2002-11 | 91.4 |
| 2002-12 | 91.4 |
| 2003-01 | 91.5 |
| 2003-02 | 91.3 |
| 2003-03 | 90.8 |
| 2003-04 | 90.9 |
| 2003-05 | 91.1 |
| 2003-06 | 90.7 |
| 2003-07 | 91.3 |
| 2003-08 | 91.3 |
| 2003-09 | 91.1 |
| 2003-10 | 91.1 |
| 2003-11 | 91.5 |
| 2003-12 | 91.3 |
| 2004-01 | 91.6 |
| 2004-02 | 91.7 |
| 2004-03 | 91.3 |
| 2004-04 | 91.3 |
| 2004-05 | 91.3 |
| 2004-06 | 91.4 |
| 2004-07 | 91.5 |
| 2004-08 | 91.7 |
| 2004-09 | 91.8 |
| 2004-10 | 91.8 |
| 2004-11 | 91.7 |
| 2004-12 | 91.8 |
| 2005-01 | 91.8 |
| 2005-02 | 91.8 |
| 2005-03 | 92.0 |
| 2005-04 | 91.8 |
| 2005-05 | 92.3 |
| 2005-06 | 92.4 |
| 2005-07 | 92.1 |
| 2005-08 | 92.1 |
| 2005-09 | 92.2 |
| 2005-10 | 92.5 |
| 2005-11 | 92.8 |
| 2005-12 | 92.5 |
| 2006-01 | 92.5 |
| 2006-02 | 92.3 |
| 2006-03 | 92.4 |
| 2006-04 | 92.4 |
| 2006-05 | 92.6 |
| 2006-06 | 92.9 |
| 2006-07 | 93.5 |
| 2006-08 | 93.6 |
| 2006-09 | 93.7 |
| 2006-10 | 93.7 |
| 2006-11 | 93.5 |
| 2006-12 | 93.6 |
| 2007-01 | 93.6 |
| 2007-02 | 93.7 |
| 2007-03 | 93.9 |
| 2007-04 | 93.9 |
| 2007-05 | 94.1 |
| 2007-06 | 94.0 |
| 2007-07 | 94.1 |
| 2007-08 | 93.9 |
| 2007-09 | 93.8 |
| 2007-10 | 93.9 |
| 2007-11 | 94.3 |
| 2007-12 | 94.4 |
| 2008-01 | 93.8 |
| 2008-02 | 94.3 |
| 2008-03 | 94.1 |
| 2008-04 | 93.8 |
| 2008-05 | 93.4 |
| 2008-06 | 93.3 |
| 2008-07 | 92.8 |
| 2008-08 | 92.8 |
| 2008-09 | 91.4 |
| 2008-10 | 91.2 |
| 2008-11 | 90.8 |
| 2008-12 | 88.8 |
| 2009-01 | 88.6 |
| 2009-02 | 84.1 |
| 2009-03 | 86.0 |
| 2009-04 | 88.1 |
| 2009-05 | 87.5 |
| 2009-06 | 87.5 |
| 2009-07 | 87.1 |
| 2009-08 | 87.4 |
| 2009-09 | 87.6 |
| 2009-10 | 87.3 |
| 2009-11 | 86.8 |
| 2009-12 | 85.3 |
| 2010-01 | 86.3 |
| 2010-02 | 86.4 |
| 2010-03 | 85.8 |
| 2010-04 | 85.5 |
| 2010-05 | 85.4 |
| 2010-06 | 86.4 |
| 2010-07 | 86.2 |
| 2010-08 | 86.4 |
| 2010-09 | 85.0 |
| 2010-10 | 85.7 |
| 2010-11 | 86.2 |
| 2010-12 | 87.3 |
| 2011-01 | 87.1 |
| 2011-02 | 87.3 |
| 2011-03 | 87.4 |
| 2011-04 | 87.8 |
| 2011-05 | 87.8 |
| 2011-06 | 87.6 |
| 2011-07 | 87.7 |
| 2011-08 | 87.4 |
| 2011-09 | 87.9 |
| 2011-10 | 88.4 |
| 2011-11 | 88.5 |
| 2011-12 | 88.3 |
| 2012-01 | 88.4 |
| 2012-02 | 88.2 |
| 2012-03 | 88.2 |
| 2012-04 | 88.1 |
| 2012-05 | 88.2 |
| 2012-06 | 87.9 |
| 2012-07 | 87.9 |
| 2012-08 | 87.5 |
| 2012-09 | 86.8 |
| 2012-10 | 85.7 |
| 2012-11 | 86.3 |
| 2012-12 | 86.2 |
| 2013-01 | 86.7 |
| 2013-02 | 86.6 |
| 2013-03 | 85.8 |
| 2013-04 | 85.7 |
| 2013-05 | 85.8 |
| 2013-06 | 85.9 |
| 2013-07 | 85.8 |
| 2013-08 | 86.0 |
| 2013-09 | 86.5 |
| 2013-10 | 86.0 |
| 2013-11 | 85.8 |
| 2013-12 | 86.9 |
| 2014-01 | 86.2 |
| 2014-02 | 86.1 |
| 2014-03 | 86.1 |
| 2014-04 | 86.0 |
| 2014-05 | 85.5 |
| 2014-06 | 85.2 |
| 2014-07 | 84.9 |
| 2014-08 | 85.1 |
| 2014-09 | 85.0 |
| 2014-10 | 84.7 |
| 2014-11 | 84.5 |
| 2014-12 | 84.5 |
| 2015-01 | 84.0 |
| 2015-02 | 84.0 |
| 2015-03 | 84.0 |
| 2015-04 | 83.8 |
| 2015-05 | 84.0 |
| 2015-06 | 84.5 |
| 2015-07 | 84.6 |
| 2015-08 | 84.4 |
| 2015-09 | 84.4 |
| 2015-10 | 84.7 |
| 2015-11 | 84.8 |
| 2015-12 | 84.8 |
| 2016-01 | 85.1 |
| 2016-02 | 85.7 |
| 2016-03 | 85.4 |
| 2016-04 | 85.5 |
| 2016-05 | 85.7 |
| 2016-06 | 85.8 |
| 2016-07 | 86.1 |
| 2016-08 | 87.0 |
| 2016-09 | 86.6 |
| 2016-10 | 86.7 |
| 2016-11 | 87.0 |
| 2016-12 | 87.0 |
| 2017-01 | 87.1 |
| 2017-02 | 87.4 |
| 2017-03 | 87.5 |
| 2017-04 | 87.7 |
| 2017-05 | 87.9 |
| 2017-06 | 87.9 |
| 2017-07 | 88.2 |
| 2017-08 | 88.2 |
| 2017-09 | 88.1 |
| 2017-10 | 88.7 |
| 2017-11 | 89.2 |
| 2017-12 | 89.8 |
| 2018-01 | 89.5 |
| 2018-02 | 89.4 |
| 2018-03 | 89.3 |
| 2018-04 | 89.6 |
| 2018-05 | 89.8 |
| 2018-06 | 90.2 |
| 2018-07 | 90.0 |
| 2018-08 | 90.2 |
| 2018-09 | 90.4 |
| 2018-10 | 90.2 |
| 2018-11 | 90.0 |
| 2018-12 | 90.4 |
| 2019-01 | 91.1 |
| 2019-02 | 91.5 |
| 2019-03 | 91.4 |
graphiqueProduction capacity utilisation rate
- Source : INSEE
Far fewer business managers plan to rise their prices
In March 2019, far fewer business managers than in February have announced that they will increase their prices over the next three months. The corresponding balance has slipped back sharply and has returned to its December 2018 level, however well above its long-term average.
For further information
A balance of opinion is calculated as the difference between the percentage of “increase” responses and the percentage of “decrease” responses.
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A balance of opinion is calculated as the difference between the percentage of “increase” responses and the percentage of “decrease” responses.
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