24 September 2020
2020- n° 240In September 2020, the business climate in retail trade has improved again, at a slow
pace Monthly survey of retailing - September 2020
In September 2020, according to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has continued to recover, at a slower pace than since May.
The indicator that synthesizes it has gained two points compared to August. At 95, the business climate remains below its long-term average (100).
In September 2020, according to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has continued to recover, at a slower pace than since May.
The indicator that synthesizes it has gained two points compared to August. At 95, the business climate remains below its long-term average (100).
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 1998-01 | 107.6 |
| 1998-02 | 110.9 |
| 1998-03 | 109.2 |
| 1998-04 | 106.4 |
| 1998-05 | 108.4 |
| 1998-06 | 111.4 |
| 1998-07 | 114.2 |
| 1998-08 | 112.7 |
| 1998-09 | 111.6 |
| 1998-10 | 111.9 |
| 1998-11 | 109.7 |
| 1998-12 | 107.4 |
| 1999-01 | 107.9 |
| 1999-02 | 108.3 |
| 1999-03 | 109.3 |
| 1999-04 | 109.3 |
| 1999-05 | 108.1 |
| 1999-06 | 106.5 |
| 1999-07 | 110.5 |
| 1999-08 | 114.0 |
| 1999-09 | 117.9 |
| 1999-10 | 120.6 |
| 1999-11 | 119.0 |
| 1999-12 | 123.1 |
| 2000-01 | 116.8 |
| 2000-02 | 116.9 |
| 2000-03 | 119.0 |
| 2000-04 | 121.1 |
| 2000-05 | 117.9 |
| 2000-06 | 116.1 |
| 2000-07 | 121.6 |
| 2000-08 | 121.3 |
| 2000-09 | 121.4 |
| 2000-10 | 119.0 |
| 2000-11 | 115.4 |
| 2000-12 | 116.0 |
| 2001-01 | 114.9 |
| 2001-02 | 115.9 |
| 2001-03 | 115.4 |
| 2001-04 | 111.7 |
| 2001-05 | 112.2 |
| 2001-06 | 111.6 |
| 2001-07 | 106.9 |
| 2001-08 | 105.9 |
| 2001-09 | 105.2 |
| 2001-10 | 102.5 |
| 2001-11 | 102.3 |
| 2001-12 | 105.5 |
| 2002-01 | 105.2 |
| 2002-02 | 101.0 |
| 2002-03 | 103.2 |
| 2002-04 | 104.3 |
| 2002-05 | 104.4 |
| 2002-06 | 106.7 |
| 2002-07 | 106.1 |
| 2002-08 | 104.5 |
| 2002-09 | 103.0 |
| 2002-10 | 98.7 |
| 2002-11 | 102.5 |
| 2002-12 | 102.5 |
| 2003-01 | 98.1 |
| 2003-02 | 94.5 |
| 2003-03 | 88.5 |
| 2003-04 | 84.8 |
| 2003-05 | 94.3 |
| 2003-06 | 93.7 |
| 2003-07 | 92.7 |
| 2003-08 | 91.9 |
| 2003-09 | 90.8 |
| 2003-10 | 92.0 |
| 2003-11 | 96.6 |
| 2003-12 | 96.5 |
| 2004-01 | 104.8 |
| 2004-02 | 104.3 |
| 2004-03 | 103.5 |
| 2004-04 | 102.9 |
| 2004-05 | 102.8 |
| 2004-06 | 101.1 |
| 2004-07 | 103.4 |
| 2004-08 | 103.9 |
| 2004-09 | 104.1 |
| 2004-10 | 105.2 |
| 2004-11 | 101.9 |
| 2004-12 | 100.4 |
| 2005-01 | 105.8 |
| 2005-02 | 102.9 |
| 2005-03 | 103.6 |
| 2005-04 | 102.7 |
| 2005-05 | 100.9 |
| 2005-06 | 97.1 |
| 2005-07 | 95.1 |
| 2005-08 | 96.7 |
| 2005-09 | 97.8 |
| 2005-10 | 100.4 |
| 2005-11 | 99.0 |
| 2005-12 | 102.9 |
| 2006-01 | 102.2 |
| 2006-02 | 101.4 |
| 2006-03 | 101.5 |
| 2006-04 | 102.2 |
| 2006-05 | 105.2 |
| 2006-06 | 106.8 |
| 2006-07 | 107.8 |
| 2006-08 | 108.9 |
| 2006-09 | 109.7 |
| 2006-10 | 111.0 |
| 2006-11 | 109.3 |
| 2006-12 | 107.4 |
| 2007-01 | 106.6 |
| 2007-02 | 111.3 |
| 2007-03 | 110.2 |
| 2007-04 | 111.9 |
| 2007-05 | 113.7 |
| 2007-06 | 119.3 |
| 2007-07 | 116.1 |
| 2007-08 | 114.4 |
| 2007-09 | 112.5 |
| 2007-10 | 110.8 |
| 2007-11 | 112.7 |
| 2007-12 | 113.6 |
| 2008-01 | 109.6 |
| 2008-02 | 108.1 |
| 2008-03 | 107.9 |
| 2008-04 | 103.0 |
| 2008-05 | 102.1 |
| 2008-06 | 99.1 |
| 2008-07 | 96.0 |
| 2008-08 | 92.9 |
| 2008-09 | 93.9 |
| 2008-10 | 81.1 |
| 2008-11 | 81.0 |
| 2008-12 | 76.1 |
| 2009-01 | 76.8 |
| 2009-02 | 78.3 |
| 2009-03 | 78.1 |
| 2009-04 | 74.5 |
| 2009-05 | 78.0 |
| 2009-06 | 77.7 |
| 2009-07 | 83.6 |
| 2009-08 | 84.8 |
| 2009-09 | 88.5 |
| 2009-10 | 90.7 |
| 2009-11 | 95.9 |
| 2009-12 | 95.5 |
| 2010-01 | 97.3 |
| 2010-02 | 97.5 |
| 2010-03 | 97.1 |
| 2010-04 | 101.9 |
| 2010-05 | 101.1 |
| 2010-06 | 99.6 |
| 2010-07 | 100.6 |
| 2010-08 | 104.8 |
| 2010-09 | 105.1 |
| 2010-10 | 106.5 |
| 2010-11 | 103.2 |
| 2010-12 | 106.6 |
| 2011-01 | 105.5 |
| 2011-02 | 105.6 |
| 2011-03 | 103.3 |
| 2011-04 | 102.7 |
| 2011-05 | 103.8 |
| 2011-06 | 101.9 |
| 2011-07 | 101.6 |
| 2011-08 | 97.9 |
| 2011-09 | 93.7 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-11 | 93.3 |
| 2011-12 | 92.8 |
| 2012-01 | 88.4 |
| 2012-02 | 90.0 |
| 2012-03 | 93.4 |
| 2012-04 | 95.7 |
| 2012-05 | 90.2 |
| 2012-06 | 92.3 |
| 2012-07 | 87.9 |
| 2012-08 | 89.8 |
| 2012-09 | 85.7 |
| 2012-10 | 87.2 |
| 2012-11 | 87.5 |
| 2012-12 | 86.9 |
| 2013-01 | 85.0 |
| 2013-02 | 88.3 |
| 2013-03 | 85.4 |
| 2013-04 | 83.4 |
| 2013-05 | 82.8 |
| 2013-06 | 83.9 |
| 2013-07 | 85.0 |
| 2013-08 | 92.4 |
| 2013-09 | 96.2 |
| 2013-10 | 94.7 |
| 2013-11 | 90.2 |
| 2013-12 | 93.4 |
| 2014-01 | 94.7 |
| 2014-02 | 93.8 |
| 2014-03 | 94.2 |
| 2014-04 | 95.5 |
| 2014-05 | 95.4 |
| 2014-06 | 93.6 |
| 2014-07 | 95.4 |
| 2014-08 | 89.7 |
| 2014-09 | 87.8 |
| 2014-10 | 88.0 |
| 2014-11 | 91.4 |
| 2014-12 | 93.3 |
| 2015-01 | 96.9 |
| 2015-02 | 100.1 |
| 2015-03 | 100.5 |
| 2015-04 | 101.2 |
| 2015-05 | 101.4 |
| 2015-06 | 102.7 |
| 2015-07 | 102.1 |
| 2015-08 | 104.7 |
| 2015-09 | 104.7 |
| 2015-10 | 106.7 |
| 2015-11 | 103.5 |
| 2015-12 | 100.6 |
| 2016-01 | 103.6 |
| 2016-02 | 101.4 |
| 2016-03 | 102.3 |
| 2016-04 | 102.2 |
| 2016-05 | 104.9 |
| 2016-06 | 102.5 |
| 2016-07 | 103.7 |
| 2016-08 | 103.5 |
| 2016-09 | 102.3 |
| 2016-10 | 101.3 |
| 2016-11 | 103.5 |
| 2016-12 | 107.8 |
| 2017-01 | 106.2 |
| 2017-02 | 105.0 |
| 2017-03 | 106.2 |
| 2017-04 | 104.7 |
| 2017-05 | 106.1 |
| 2017-06 | 110.5 |
| 2017-07 | 111.2 |
| 2017-08 | 108.6 |
| 2017-09 | 112.7 |
| 2017-10 | 114.5 |
| 2017-11 | 115.5 |
| 2017-12 | 116.0 |
| 2018-01 | 115.2 |
| 2018-02 | 115.6 |
| 2018-03 | 113.0 |
| 2018-04 | 112.6 |
| 2018-05 | 112.2 |
| 2018-06 | 112.2 |
| 2018-07 | 113.1 |
| 2018-08 | 111.4 |
| 2018-09 | 108.6 |
| 2018-10 | 105.7 |
| 2018-11 | 107.0 |
| 2018-12 | 99.4 |
| 2019-01 | 100.1 |
| 2019-02 | 102.2 |
| 2019-03 | 102.9 |
| 2019-04 | 106.3 |
| 2019-05 | 104.3 |
| 2019-06 | 104.2 |
| 2019-07 | 105.3 |
| 2019-08 | 100.5 |
| 2019-09 | 105.6 |
| 2019-10 | 105.3 |
| 2019-11 | 106.2 |
| 2019-12 | 108.4 |
| 2020-01 | 104.2 |
| 2020-02 | 105.3 |
| 2020-03 | 91.0 |
| 2020-04 | 60.1 |
| 2020-05 | 62.9 |
| 2020-06 | 84.4 |
| 2020-07 | 88.0 |
| 2020-08 | 93.3 |
| 2020-09 | 94.6 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion on recent sales has continued to improve markedly
In September 2020, the balance of opinion of business managers on the change in sales over the last three months has continued its recovery started in June, and has exceeded its long-term average.
The balance of opinion on the general business outlook for the sector has increased a little again but remain below its average. The one on ordering intentions, virtually stable, stands at its average level. The balance of opinion on expected sales has fallen again and has deviated further from its average. The bimonthly balance on past selling prices, has continued its recovery that began in May, while the monthly balance on expected selling prices is virtually stable compared to August. These two balances are slightly above their average. Finally, the level of stocks is again more often considered below normal: the corresponding balance has gone down for the fourth consecutive month.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Moy.(1) | June 20 | July 20 | Aug. 20 | Sept. 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 84 | 88 | 93 | 95 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -38 | -40 | -38 | -35 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -48 | -40 | -9 | 3 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -5 | -3 | -7 | -10 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -13 | -7 | -8 | -7 |
| Stocks | 11 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -6 | -6 | -3 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -3 | -4 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -19 | -11 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -25 | -21 | -17 | -19 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -24 | -17 | -9 | -10 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -13.1 | -4.8 |
| 2010-02 | -9.7 | -13.2 |
| 2010-03 | -10.0 | -20.2 |
| 2010-04 | -4.6 | -3.0 |
| 2010-05 | -6.7 | 2.2 |
| 2010-06 | -5.2 | -0.9 |
| 2010-07 | -8.0 | -5.1 |
| 2010-08 | -2.2 | 4.2 |
| 2010-09 | -2.1 | -1.7 |
| 2010-10 | 2.0 | -3.9 |
| 2010-11 | -5.3 | -8.1 |
| 2010-12 | -1.2 | 4.1 |
| 2011-01 | -1.4 | 4.3 |
| 2011-02 | -2.5 | 1.6 |
| 2011-03 | -5.7 | -6.3 |
| 2011-04 | -7.2 | 1.5 |
| 2011-05 | -7.8 | 3.5 |
| 2011-06 | -11.6 | 0.2 |
| 2011-07 | -11.9 | -9.3 |
| 2011-08 | -11.8 | -6.4 |
| 2011-09 | -13.3 | -17.3 |
| 2011-10 | -13.0 | -15.7 |
| 2011-11 | -13.0 | -13.2 |
| 2011-12 | -14.0 | -17.4 |
| 2012-01 | -19.4 | -20.3 |
| 2012-02 | -15.3 | -15.3 |
| 2012-03 | -15.7 | -12.4 |
| 2012-04 | -13.5 | -8.2 |
| 2012-05 | -17.0 | -14.9 |
| 2012-06 | -12.8 | -18.3 |
| 2012-07 | -15.7 | -19.4 |
| 2012-08 | -15.4 | -8.2 |
| 2012-09 | -22.1 | -23.8 |
| 2012-10 | -19.3 | -22.9 |
| 2012-11 | -18.6 | -16.6 |
| 2012-12 | -18.2 | -21.0 |
| 2013-01 | -24.9 | -17.2 |
| 2013-02 | -13.6 | -27.2 |
| 2013-03 | -16.6 | -25.9 |
| 2013-04 | -19.4 | -31.8 |
| 2013-05 | -22.0 | -29.9 |
| 2013-06 | -19.2 | -24.4 |
| 2013-07 | -23.2 | -26.1 |
| 2013-08 | -13.7 | -18.3 |
| 2013-09 | -7.8 | -12.8 |
| 2013-10 | -13.9 | -11.4 |
| 2013-11 | -13.8 | -13.0 |
| 2013-12 | -15.8 | -10.5 |
| 2014-01 | -11.8 | -10.6 |
| 2014-02 | -12.8 | -13.1 |
| 2014-03 | -10.4 | -17.0 |
| 2014-04 | -9.5 | -21.3 |
| 2014-05 | -11.6 | -14.8 |
| 2014-06 | -13.8 | -11.9 |
| 2014-07 | -10.4 | -5.9 |
| 2014-08 | -17.5 | -19.8 |
| 2014-09 | -18.4 | -30.6 |
| 2014-10 | -17.8 | -23.6 |
| 2014-11 | -13.7 | -14.8 |
| 2014-12 | -13.2 | -10.1 |
| 2015-01 | -4.0 | -8.6 |
| 2015-02 | -1.7 | -4.4 |
| 2015-03 | -2.8 | -5.6 |
| 2015-04 | -2.2 | -2.5 |
| 2015-05 | -2.9 | -4.4 |
| 2015-06 | -1.5 | -8.3 |
| 2015-07 | -6.3 | -0.6 |
| 2015-08 | -1.6 | 8.1 |
| 2015-09 | -2.2 | 1.5 |
| 2015-10 | -1.1 | 4.5 |
| 2015-11 | -3.2 | 3.0 |
| 2015-12 | -5.2 | -15.2 |
| 2016-01 | -5.6 | -4.9 |
| 2016-02 | -6.8 | -9.3 |
| 2016-03 | -3.2 | -5.4 |
| 2016-04 | -9.0 | 1.6 |
| 2016-05 | -3.7 | 4.8 |
| 2016-06 | -4.1 | -4.1 |
| 2016-07 | -4.8 | -5.0 |
| 2016-08 | -4.0 | -4.1 |
| 2016-09 | -5.5 | -10.6 |
| 2016-10 | -9.8 | -10.6 |
| 2016-11 | -8.0 | -6.3 |
| 2016-12 | 0.7 | -1.1 |
| 2017-01 | -0.1 | 2.4 |
| 2017-02 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
| 2017-03 | 0.4 | -2.4 |
| 2017-04 | -2.5 | -12.1 |
| 2017-05 | -1.0 | -5.2 |
| 2017-06 | -0.5 | -5.2 |
| 2017-07 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| 2017-08 | -6.3 | 0.3 |
| 2017-09 | 4.6 | -5.2 |
| 2017-10 | 7.6 | -3.0 |
| 2017-11 | 9.8 | -6.7 |
| 2017-12 | 6.9 | 0.4 |
| 2018-01 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| 2018-02 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 2018-03 | 2.0 | -8.8 |
| 2018-04 | 3.1 | -8.9 |
| 2018-05 | 4.6 | -6.9 |
| 2018-06 | 5.7 | -8.1 |
| 2018-07 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
| 2018-08 | 8.2 | 2.0 |
| 2018-09 | 1.5 | -1.2 |
| 2018-10 | -5.0 | -9.9 |
| 2018-11 | 0.9 | -7.5 |
| 2018-12 | -4.5 | -9.2 |
| 2019-01 | -7.8 | -7.9 |
| 2019-02 | -5.6 | -9.8 |
| 2019-03 | -2.8 | -18.3 |
| 2019-04 | 1.5 | -12.3 |
| 2019-05 | -4.4 | -11.0 |
| 2019-06 | -7.2 | -8.6 |
| 2019-07 | -2.6 | -1.7 |
| 2019-08 | -12.5 | -3.7 |
| 2019-09 | -4.0 | -2.7 |
| 2019-10 | -5.9 | -8.1 |
| 2019-11 | 0.5 | -6.7 |
| 2019-12 | 2.9 | -1.3 |
| 2020-01 | -3.7 | 12.5 |
| 2020-02 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 2020-03 | -12.8 | -4.7 |
| 2020-04 | -55.3 | -3.6 |
| 2020-05 | -45.6 | -56.3 |
| 2020-06 | -13.3 | -48.1 |
| 2020-07 | -7.4 | -40.3 |
| 2020-08 | -7.7 | -8.7 |
| 2020-09 | -7.3 | 3.2 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE
Slight decline in employment balances
In September 2020, the balance of opinion on the expected change in workforce size for the next three months has slightly edged down after having sharply recovered since May. The one on the recent trend of workforce size has slightly dipped too. Both balances stand below their average. These declines reflect the slight falls in retail trade, where these two balances stand well below their average. Conversely, in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the balances of opinion on recent and expected employment have continued to increase, more slightly than in August, and remain above their average.
The business climate in retail trade remains deteriorated ...
In September 2020, in the retail trade subsector, the business climate is stable at a low level. At 85, it remains significantly below its average (100). The increase in the balances on the general business outlook for the sector, on ordering intentions and on recent sales is offset by the decline in employment balances.
… while it has stabilized at a fairly high level in automotive trade and repair
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate remains above its average At 104, it has gained one point but remains below its high pre-lockdown level (between 108 and 110). The improvement in the balances on recent sales as well as on recent and future trend of workforce size,has been largely offset by the drop in the balances on the general outlook for the sector and on ordering intentions.
Revisions
The subsectoral business climate in retail trade for August 2020 has been revised upwards by one point. This revision is mainly explained by the inclusion of late responses from businesses.
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -14.4 | 12.0 |
| 2010-02 | -19.2 | 0.8 |
| 2010-03 | -21.0 | -22.9 |
| 2010-04 | -16.2 | -3.5 |
| 2010-05 | -21.0 | -0.4 |
| 2010-06 | -15.8 | -14.7 |
| 2010-07 | -15.3 | -6.3 |
| 2010-08 | -14.4 | -7.5 |
| 2010-09 | -6.9 | -16.0 |
| 2010-10 | -5.1 | -8.7 |
| 2010-11 | -7.5 | -6.9 |
| 2010-12 | -9.5 | 10.8 |
| 2011-01 | -7.9 | 16.7 |
| 2011-02 | -8.6 | 10.5 |
| 2011-03 | -11.3 | 2.2 |
| 2011-04 | -15.3 | 9.1 |
| 2011-05 | -15.3 | 2.4 |
| 2011-06 | -16.5 | 1.3 |
| 2011-07 | -10.1 | -7.5 |
| 2011-08 | -12.2 | -11.8 |
| 2011-09 | -16.6 | -25.4 |
| 2011-10 | -8.7 | -17.3 |
| 2011-11 | -20.7 | -4.3 |
| 2011-12 | -15.4 | -9.9 |
| 2012-01 | -35.0 | -22.4 |
| 2012-02 | -19.7 | -31.9 |
| 2012-03 | -25.9 | -32.6 |
| 2012-04 | -16.0 | -31.5 |
| 2012-05 | -23.0 | -26.3 |
| 2012-06 | -29.2 | -35.6 |
| 2012-07 | -34.7 | -37.3 |
| 2012-08 | -25.8 | -24.4 |
| 2012-09 | -35.7 | -32.3 |
| 2012-10 | -46.9 | -50.2 |
| 2012-11 | -31.4 | -35.1 |
| 2012-12 | -31.1 | -35.3 |
| 2013-01 | -35.5 | -29.8 |
| 2013-02 | -17.5 | -43.9 |
| 2013-03 | -25.7 | -43.4 |
| 2013-04 | -27.3 | -38.6 |
| 2013-05 | -24.5 | -29.2 |
| 2013-06 | -20.9 | -29.8 |
| 2013-07 | -19.9 | -21.3 |
| 2013-08 | -18.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-09 | -12.1 | -17.1 |
| 2013-10 | -9.9 | -23.0 |
| 2013-11 | -14.7 | -17.5 |
| 2013-12 | -17.5 | -15.4 |
| 2014-01 | -13.4 | -12.2 |
| 2014-02 | -16.5 | -17.0 |
| 2014-03 | -10.5 | -12.3 |
| 2014-04 | -10.7 | -13.7 |
| 2014-05 | -10.6 | -4.4 |
| 2014-06 | -14.2 | -9.3 |
| 2014-07 | -8.7 | -6.5 |
| 2014-08 | -12.3 | -10.8 |
| 2014-09 | -21.5 | -25.3 |
| 2014-10 | -14.7 | -20.4 |
| 2014-11 | -10.9 | 3.0 |
| 2014-12 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
| 2015-01 | -0.2 | 7.8 |
| 2015-02 | -2.0 | -0.6 |
| 2015-03 | -0.4 | 1.7 |
| 2015-04 | 0.9 | 17.6 |
| 2015-05 | 3.2 | 17.9 |
| 2015-06 | 6.4 | 11.9 |
| 2015-07 | -7.2 | 11.2 |
| 2015-08 | -0.7 | 20.8 |
| 2015-09 | 3.1 | -5.1 |
| 2015-10 | -0.7 | 4.0 |
| 2015-11 | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| 2015-12 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 2016-01 | 3.6 | -0.2 |
| 2016-02 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| 2016-03 | 2.0 | 5.7 |
| 2016-04 | -0.7 | 13.9 |
| 2016-05 | -2.0 | 13.6 |
| 2016-06 | 3.9 | 13.7 |
| 2016-07 | 3.3 | 16.6 |
| 2016-08 | 2.7 | 12.4 |
| 2016-09 | -3.8 | -3.6 |
| 2016-10 | -1.3 | -2.4 |
| 2016-11 | -3.5 | 4.7 |
| 2016-12 | -2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2017-01 | -5.1 | 9.9 |
| 2017-02 | -4.2 | 6.9 |
| 2017-03 | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| 2017-04 | 2.4 | 10.2 |
| 2017-05 | -0.8 | 2.3 |
| 2017-06 | 2.6 | -2.9 |
| 2017-07 | 3.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-08 | 1.4 | 15.1 |
| 2017-09 | 9.7 | 1.9 |
| 2017-10 | 13.0 | 2.5 |
| 2017-11 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-12 | 9.7 | 14.7 |
| 2018-01 | 14.0 | 23.7 |
| 2018-02 | 16.1 | 21.3 |
| 2018-03 | 8.3 | 12.2 |
| 2018-04 | 10.3 | 16.3 |
| 2018-05 | 11.7 | 9.2 |
| 2018-06 | 6.9 | 15.0 |
| 2018-07 | 7.3 | 22.8 |
| 2018-08 | 7.2 | 15.7 |
| 2018-09 | 4.4 | 9.6 |
| 2018-10 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| 2018-11 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2018-12 | 1.6 | -2.9 |
| 2019-01 | -0.1 | -11.5 |
| 2019-02 | -0.7 | -10.4 |
| 2019-03 | 0.4 | -10.4 |
| 2019-04 | -1.6 | -0.8 |
| 2019-05 | 2.9 | -5.1 |
| 2019-06 | 4.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-07 | 2.5 | 9.4 |
| 2019-08 | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| 2019-09 | 1.2 | -1.1 |
| 2019-10 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 2019-11 | -2.1 | -1.1 |
| 2019-12 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| 2020-01 | 5.1 | 23.2 |
| 2020-02 | 2.8 | 11.6 |
| 2020-03 | -14.6 | 9.4 |
| 2020-04 | -88.8 | -13.4 |
| 2020-05 | -69.2 | -84.3 |
| 2020-06 | -10.0 | -80.4 |
| 2020-07 | 13.1 | -62.6 |
| 2020-08 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| 2020-09 | 1.0 | 11.6 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-01 | 99.3 | 106.9 |
| 2004-02 | 96.5 | 108.8 |
| 2004-03 | 98.9 | 104.8 |
| 2004-04 | 101.2 | 102.5 |
| 2004-05 | 99.6 | 106.1 |
| 2004-06 | 101.1 | 100.7 |
| 2004-07 | 102.8 | 102.8 |
| 2004-08 | 102.9 | 103.4 |
| 2004-09 | 102.9 | 103.3 |
| 2004-10 | 101.8 | 104.8 |
| 2004-11 | 101.9 | 102.2 |
| 2004-12 | 103.7 | 98.1 |
| 2005-01 | 102.8 | 109.0 |
| 2005-02 | 102.2 | 102.4 |
| 2005-03 | 102.1 | 104.0 |
| 2005-04 | 100.9 | 105.0 |
| 2005-05 | 101.8 | 103.7 |
| 2005-06 | 98.6 | 99.7 |
| 2005-07 | 100.3 | 94.9 |
| 2005-08 | 100.1 | 98.1 |
| 2005-09 | 99.9 | 100.4 |
| 2005-10 | 101.2 | 102.4 |
| 2005-11 | 98.4 | 101.8 |
| 2005-12 | 102.2 | 103.5 |
| 2006-01 | 102.5 | 101.7 |
| 2006-02 | 103.4 | 98.0 |
| 2006-03 | 102.2 | 101.3 |
| 2006-04 | 103.7 | 100.6 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 107.7 | 105.9 |
| 2006-07 | 107.7 | 107.5 |
| 2006-08 | 106.7 | 108.4 |
| 2006-09 | 105.9 | 108.6 |
| 2006-10 | 105.3 | 112.7 |
| 2006-11 | 105.8 | 107.2 |
| 2006-12 | 104.6 | 106.4 |
| 2007-01 | 104.7 | 105.5 |
| 2007-02 | 108.0 | 110.6 |
| 2007-03 | 106.4 | 111.3 |
| 2007-04 | 107.9 | 112.3 |
| 2007-05 | 106.3 | 111.9 |
| 2007-06 | 115.8 | 115.3 |
| 2007-07 | 109.5 | 114.9 |
| 2007-08 | 109.0 | 115.0 |
| 2007-09 | 109.3 | 114.3 |
| 2007-10 | 109.4 | 108.5 |
| 2007-11 | 109.6 | 113.5 |
| 2007-12 | 107.0 | 116.5 |
| 2008-01 | 104.9 | 113.2 |
| 2008-02 | 102.3 | 112.8 |
| 2008-03 | 106.4 | 107.8 |
| 2008-04 | 100.6 | 107.1 |
| 2008-05 | 102.2 | 103.8 |
| 2008-06 | 96.6 | 104.1 |
| 2008-07 | 95.0 | 101.7 |
| 2008-08 | 93.2 | 95.0 |
| 2008-09 | 96.1 | 93.9 |
| 2008-10 | 79.4 | 88.4 |
| 2008-11 | 80.8 | 83.2 |
| 2008-12 | 73.0 | 81.4 |
| 2009-01 | 74.7 | 79.9 |
| 2009-02 | 76.7 | 81.7 |
| 2009-03 | 84.8 | 71.0 |
| 2009-04 | 77.4 | 73.2 |
| 2009-05 | 87.3 | 68.5 |
| 2009-06 | 83.8 | 70.2 |
| 2009-07 | 88.2 | 74.9 |
| 2009-08 | 92.1 | 75.5 |
| 2009-09 | 94.4 | 78.8 |
| 2009-10 | 95.4 | 81.2 |
| 2009-11 | 99.5 | 87.5 |
| 2009-12 | 97.0 | 90.6 |
| 2010-01 | 100.3 | 91.6 |
| 2010-02 | 98.3 | 93.1 |
| 2010-03 | 94.2 | 96.6 |
| 2010-04 | 100.1 | 99.5 |
| 2010-05 | 98.2 | 101.6 |
| 2010-06 | 96.1 | 99.9 |
| 2010-07 | 98.8 | 101.5 |
| 2010-08 | 99.9 | 104.0 |
| 2010-09 | 100.7 | 104.1 |
| 2010-10 | 102.0 | 105.5 |
| 2010-11 | 102.4 | 99.3 |
| 2010-12 | 103.3 | 103.6 |
| 2011-01 | 103.7 | 102.1 |
| 2011-02 | 104.9 | 102.3 |
| 2011-03 | 104.2 | 99.7 |
| 2011-04 | 101.5 | 100.3 |
| 2011-05 | 101.6 | 102.1 |
| 2011-06 | 100.9 | 99.9 |
| 2011-07 | 102.0 | 99.3 |
| 2011-08 | 97.9 | 97.5 |
| 2011-09 | 94.3 | 94.4 |
| 2011-10 | 94.9 | 94.2 |
| 2011-11 | 91.4 | 95.0 |
| 2011-12 | 91.4 | 95.5 |
| 2012-01 | 85.6 | 91.5 |
| 2012-02 | 87.8 | 90.5 |
| 2012-03 | 88.0 | 95.7 |
| 2012-04 | 90.6 | 96.1 |
| 2012-05 | 87.0 | 90.3 |
| 2012-06 | 86.6 | 93.8 |
| 2012-07 | 81.2 | 88.8 |
| 2012-08 | 84.3 | 92.3 |
| 2012-09 | 81.5 | 90.5 |
| 2012-10 | 77.0 | 94.9 |
| 2012-11 | 81.5 | 92.5 |
| 2012-12 | 82.9 | 88.7 |
| 2013-01 | 81.5 | 88.9 |
| 2013-02 | 83.5 | 89.8 |
| 2013-03 | 79.5 | 88.9 |
| 2013-04 | 79.8 | 86.7 |
| 2013-05 | 81.7 | 86.0 |
| 2013-06 | 85.1 | 85.1 |
| 2013-07 | 87.2 | 85.7 |
| 2013-08 | 90.4 | 93.2 |
| 2013-09 | 94.5 | 95.2 |
| 2013-10 | 93.8 | 95.8 |
| 2013-11 | 91.9 | 87.9 |
| 2013-12 | 93.2 | 94.5 |
| 2014-01 | 93.5 | 96.0 |
| 2014-02 | 92.8 | 94.4 |
| 2014-03 | 94.3 | 93.5 |
| 2014-04 | 97.7 | 96.0 |
| 2014-05 | 96.6 | 96.6 |
| 2014-06 | 94.1 | 94.1 |
| 2014-07 | 97.3 | 94.6 |
| 2014-08 | 94.9 | 88.6 |
| 2014-09 | 92.1 | 87.1 |
| 2014-10 | 94.4 | 86.3 |
| 2014-11 | 97.6 | 88.8 |
| 2014-12 | 98.6 | 91.7 |
| 2015-01 | 102.3 | 91.8 |
| 2015-02 | 101.6 | 97.4 |
| 2015-03 | 105.0 | 95.5 |
| 2015-04 | 107.1 | 94.4 |
| 2015-05 | 108.5 | 94.8 |
| 2015-06 | 108.1 | 96.8 |
| 2015-07 | 104.7 | 98.5 |
| 2015-08 | 109.3 | 97.7 |
| 2015-09 | 107.2 | 99.6 |
| 2015-10 | 106.6 | 102.9 |
| 2015-11 | 107.3 | 95.1 |
| 2015-12 | 105.7 | 95.3 |
| 2016-01 | 106.3 | 99.2 |
| 2016-02 | 107.1 | 94.9 |
| 2016-03 | 105.9 | 96.1 |
| 2016-04 | 107.2 | 96.7 |
| 2016-05 | 108.2 | 98.5 |
| 2016-06 | 108.9 | 96.2 |
| 2016-07 | 109.5 | 98.3 |
| 2016-08 | 107.3 | 99.2 |
| 2016-09 | 105.6 | 97.5 |
| 2016-10 | 106.0 | 97.9 |
| 2016-11 | 106.6 | 97.9 |
| 2016-12 | 108.1 | 102.2 |
| 2017-01 | 107.2 | 100.6 |
| 2017-02 | 106.6 | 100.2 |
| 2017-03 | 108.8 | 102.4 |
| 2017-04 | 107.5 | 100.2 |
| 2017-05 | 108.3 | 101.4 |
| 2017-06 | 110.8 | 104.9 |
| 2017-07 | 112.5 | 103.4 |
| 2017-08 | 112.4 | 102.9 |
| 2017-09 | 113.8 | 105.6 |
| 2017-10 | 114.9 | 107.4 |
| 2017-11 | 116.3 | 108.3 |
| 2017-12 | 115.7 | 108.3 |
| 2018-01 | 116.9 | 108.8 |
| 2018-02 | 119.3 | 108.9 |
| 2018-03 | 116.3 | 107.2 |
| 2018-04 | 117.2 | 106.2 |
| 2018-05 | 116.6 | 105.3 |
| 2018-06 | 116.3 | 106.5 |
| 2018-07 | 115.7 | 109.2 |
| 2018-08 | 113.4 | 104.9 |
| 2018-09 | 113.0 | 103.0 |
| 2018-10 | 112.1 | 99.8 |
| 2018-11 | 111.9 | 101.7 |
| 2018-12 | 107.9 | 95.2 |
| 2019-01 | 106.9 | 96.1 |
| 2019-02 | 106.8 | 97.7 |
| 2019-03 | 108.2 | 96.0 |
| 2019-04 | 108.8 | 101.0 |
| 2019-05 | 109.6 | 98.7 |
| 2019-06 | 108.5 | 97.6 |
| 2019-07 | 108.0 | 99.5 |
| 2019-08 | 110.5 | 87.6 |
| 2019-09 | 109.4 | 96.7 |
| 2019-10 | 108.2 | 97.6 |
| 2019-11 | 108.1 | 95.3 |
| 2019-12 | 108.3 | 100.1 |
| 2020-01 | 110.2 | 95.8 |
| 2020-02 | 110.5 | 95.2 |
| 2020-03 | 99.5 | 82.2 |
| 2020-04 | 65.7 | 59.0 |
| 2020-05 | 69.0 | 57.0 |
| 2020-06 | 87.1 | 72.9 |
| 2020-07 | 96.9 | 77.0 |
| 2020-08 | 103.2 | 84.6 |
| 2020-09 | 103.7 | 84.8 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauDetailed data
| Ave.(1) | June 20 | July 20 | Aug. 20 | Sept 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade - Global data | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 85 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -28 | -39 | -43 | -40 | -35 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -34 | -30 | -14 | -1 |
| Expected sales | -1 | -9 | -18 | -15 | -14 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -15 | -16 | -13 | -11 |
| Stocks | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | -7 | -5 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -3 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | -17 | -10 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | -26 | -21 | -21 | -24 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -25 | -19 | -11 | -12 |
| Non-specialized retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -2 | 3 | -5 | -11 | 6 |
| Expected sales | 6 | 0 | -19 | -13 | -12 |
| Ordering intentions | 2 | 0 | -6 | -6 | -3 |
| Stocks | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | -4 | -3 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -5 |
| Cash position (2) | -7 | -5 | -4 | ||
| Specialized retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -13 | -74 | -58 | -16 | -8 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -20 | -16 | -17 | -18 |
| Ordering intentions | -17 | -31 | -28 | -20 | -19 |
| Stocks | 13 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | -9 | -7 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | -11 | -6 | -9 | -2 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -29 | -16 | ||
| Trade and repair of motor cars and motocycles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 87 | 97 | 103 | 104 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -25 | -37 | -27 | -32 | -36 |
| Recent sales | -6 | -80 | -63 | 2 | 12 |
| Expected sales | -5 | 4 | 30 | 10 | -1 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -10 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Stocks | 15 | 39 | 12 | 1 | -11 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 1 | -3 | 1 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 4 | -3 | -4 | 9 | 9 |
| Cash position (2) | -23 | -24 | -13 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | -7 | -19 | -19 | -5 | -2 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -5 | -17 | -8 | -3 | -1 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles and 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
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The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles” is composed for 70% of retail trade and for 30% of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles.
A balance of opinion is the difference between weighted percentage of “increase” or “above normal” answers and weighted percentage of “decrease” or “below normal” answers.
Since the definitive data of April 2020, the way of correcting non-response has been modified. The usual method was to fill in missing answers by carrying on past answers from non-responding companies. The results are now computed on the sole basis of responding companies.
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