Informations Rapides ·
25 March 2021 · n° 076
In March 2021, before the local strengthening of health measures, the business climate
in retail trade improved Monthly survey of retailing - March 2021
In March 2021, the business climate in the retail trade and in trade and repair of vehicles as a whole has bounced back markedly. At 94, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained 5 points and has returned to its December 2020 level. However, it remains well below its long-term average (100). This improvement is mainly due to the increase in the balances of opinion on the general outlook for the sector's activities and, to a lesser extent, on ordering intentions.
The responses to this survey were collected between 26 February and 22 March 22 2021, i.e., for the vast majority, before the announcement on Thursday 18 March of new measures to fight the Covid-19 epidemic in 16 departments.
- Less pessimism on the general outlook and ordering intentions
- The opinion of business leaders on workforce development has improved slightly
- In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate has recoverd
- In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has bounced back sharply
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In March 2021, the business climate in the retail trade and in trade and repair of vehicles as a whole has bounced back markedly. At 94, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained 5 points and has returned to its December 2020 level. However, it remains well below its long-term average (100). This improvement is mainly due to the increase in the balances of opinion on the general outlook for the sector's activities and, to a lesser extent, on ordering intentions.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2005-01 | 105.9 |
| 2005-02 | 103.3 |
| 2005-03 | 103.9 |
| 2005-04 | 103.0 |
| 2005-05 | 101.2 |
| 2005-06 | 97.6 |
| 2005-07 | 95.8 |
| 2005-08 | 97.2 |
| 2005-09 | 98.2 |
| 2005-10 | 100.7 |
| 2005-11 | 99.4 |
| 2005-12 | 103.2 |
| 2006-01 | 102.6 |
| 2006-02 | 101.8 |
| 2006-03 | 101.9 |
| 2006-04 | 102.6 |
| 2006-05 | 105.4 |
| 2006-06 | 106.9 |
| 2006-07 | 107.8 |
| 2006-08 | 108.9 |
| 2006-09 | 109.8 |
| 2006-10 | 110.9 |
| 2006-11 | 109.4 |
| 2006-12 | 107.6 |
| 2007-01 | 106.8 |
| 2007-02 | 111.2 |
| 2007-03 | 110.1 |
| 2007-04 | 111.8 |
| 2007-05 | 113.6 |
| 2007-06 | 118.9 |
| 2007-07 | 115.9 |
| 2007-08 | 114.2 |
| 2007-09 | 112.4 |
| 2007-10 | 110.8 |
| 2007-11 | 112.6 |
| 2007-12 | 113.4 |
| 2008-01 | 109.7 |
| 2008-02 | 108.1 |
| 2008-03 | 108.0 |
| 2008-04 | 103.4 |
| 2008-05 | 102.4 |
| 2008-06 | 99.5 |
| 2008-07 | 96.6 |
| 2008-08 | 93.8 |
| 2008-09 | 94.6 |
| 2008-10 | 82.5 |
| 2008-11 | 82.3 |
| 2008-12 | 77.8 |
| 2009-01 | 78.6 |
| 2009-02 | 80.0 |
| 2009-03 | 79.7 |
| 2009-04 | 76.5 |
| 2009-05 | 79.8 |
| 2009-06 | 79.5 |
| 2009-07 | 85.2 |
| 2009-08 | 86.3 |
| 2009-09 | 89.8 |
| 2009-10 | 91.8 |
| 2009-11 | 96.8 |
| 2009-12 | 96.3 |
| 2010-01 | 98.1 |
| 2010-02 | 98.3 |
| 2010-03 | 97.8 |
| 2010-04 | 102.4 |
| 2010-05 | 101.6 |
| 2010-06 | 100.1 |
| 2010-07 | 101.0 |
| 2010-08 | 105.1 |
| 2010-09 | 105.4 |
| 2010-10 | 106.8 |
| 2010-11 | 103.7 |
| 2010-12 | 106.9 |
| 2011-01 | 105.8 |
| 2011-02 | 105.9 |
| 2011-03 | 103.8 |
| 2011-04 | 103.2 |
| 2011-05 | 104.3 |
| 2011-06 | 102.5 |
| 2011-07 | 102.2 |
| 2011-08 | 98.6 |
| 2011-09 | 94.6 |
| 2011-10 | 95.5 |
| 2011-11 | 94.1 |
| 2011-12 | 93.7 |
| 2012-01 | 89.5 |
| 2012-02 | 91.1 |
| 2012-03 | 94.3 |
| 2012-04 | 96.5 |
| 2012-05 | 91.3 |
| 2012-06 | 93.2 |
| 2012-07 | 89.2 |
| 2012-08 | 90.8 |
| 2012-09 | 86.9 |
| 2012-10 | 88.3 |
| 2012-11 | 88.6 |
| 2012-12 | 88.1 |
| 2013-01 | 86.3 |
| 2013-02 | 89.4 |
| 2013-03 | 86.6 |
| 2013-04 | 84.7 |
| 2013-05 | 84.1 |
| 2013-06 | 85.2 |
| 2013-07 | 86.4 |
| 2013-08 | 93.4 |
| 2013-09 | 97.0 |
| 2013-10 | 95.5 |
| 2013-11 | 91.3 |
| 2013-12 | 94.3 |
| 2014-01 | 95.5 |
| 2014-02 | 94.6 |
| 2014-03 | 95.0 |
| 2014-04 | 96.2 |
| 2014-05 | 96.1 |
| 2014-06 | 94.5 |
| 2014-07 | 96.1 |
| 2014-08 | 90.7 |
| 2014-09 | 88.9 |
| 2014-10 | 89.2 |
| 2014-11 | 92.4 |
| 2014-12 | 94.2 |
| 2015-01 | 97.6 |
| 2015-02 | 100.6 |
| 2015-03 | 101.0 |
| 2015-04 | 101.7 |
| 2015-05 | 101.9 |
| 2015-06 | 103.2 |
| 2015-07 | 102.6 |
| 2015-08 | 105.1 |
| 2015-09 | 105.1 |
| 2015-10 | 107.0 |
| 2015-11 | 104.1 |
| 2015-12 | 101.2 |
| 2016-01 | 104.0 |
| 2016-02 | 102.0 |
| 2016-03 | 102.9 |
| 2016-04 | 102.7 |
| 2016-05 | 105.3 |
| 2016-06 | 103.0 |
| 2016-07 | 104.1 |
| 2016-08 | 103.9 |
| 2016-09 | 102.8 |
| 2016-10 | 101.8 |
| 2016-11 | 104.0 |
| 2016-12 | 108.0 |
| 2017-01 | 106.6 |
| 2017-02 | 105.3 |
| 2017-03 | 106.5 |
| 2017-04 | 105.0 |
| 2017-05 | 106.4 |
| 2017-06 | 110.6 |
| 2017-07 | 111.4 |
| 2017-08 | 108.8 |
| 2017-09 | 112.8 |
| 2017-10 | 114.4 |
| 2017-11 | 115.4 |
| 2017-12 | 115.9 |
| 2018-01 | 115.1 |
| 2018-02 | 115.5 |
| 2018-03 | 113.0 |
| 2018-04 | 112.6 |
| 2018-05 | 112.2 |
| 2018-06 | 112.1 |
| 2018-07 | 112.9 |
| 2018-08 | 111.4 |
| 2018-09 | 108.7 |
| 2018-10 | 106.0 |
| 2018-11 | 107.1 |
| 2018-12 | 100.0 |
| 2019-01 | 100.3 |
| 2019-02 | 102.4 |
| 2019-03 | 103.1 |
| 2019-04 | 106.5 |
| 2019-05 | 104.5 |
| 2019-06 | 104.4 |
| 2019-07 | 105.4 |
| 2019-08 | 100.7 |
| 2019-09 | 105.8 |
| 2019-10 | 105.5 |
| 2019-11 | 106.4 |
| 2019-12 | 108.5 |
| 2020-01 | 104.4 |
| 2020-02 | 105.5 |
| 2020-03 | 91.3 |
| 2020-04 | 60.6 |
| 2020-05 | 63.3 |
| 2020-06 | 84.7 |
| 2020-07 | 88.3 |
| 2020-08 | 93.5 |
| 2020-09 | 95.5 |
| 2020-10 | 95.0 |
| 2020-11 | 72.4 |
| 2020-12 | 93.8 |
| 2021-01 | 93.2 |
| 2021-02 | 89.2 |
| 2021-03 | 94.5 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE
Less pessimism on the general outlook and ordering intentions
In March 2021, the balance of opinion on the general outlook for activity has recovered markedly while that on ordering intentions has increased more moderately. These two balances have moved closer to their long-term average.
However, as a whole, business leaders have made a fairly negative assessment of their sales development: the balance of opinion on expected sales is stable, that on recent sales has declined again. These two balances stand well below their average.
In March 2021, the balance on the level of stocks has fallen back sharply and has deviated from its long-term average.
The balances of opinion on the expected development in selling prices has increased slightly and stands above its average. The bimonthly balance on the recent development in selling prices has increased slightly compared to January 2021 and thus remains above its average. The bimonthly balance of opinion on the cash position is virtually stable at its average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Mean (1) | Dec. 20 | Jan. 21 | Feb. 21 | Mar. 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 94 | 93 | 89 | 94 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -28 | -44 | -46 | -33 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -21 | -4 | -13 | -17 |
| Expected sales | -3 | -5 | -17 | -17 | -17 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -10 | -14 | -13 | -9 |
| Stocks | 11 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 5 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -3 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -14 | -15 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -17 | -9 | -17 | -14 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -14 | -3 | -12 | -9 |
- (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 | -7.6 | 2.9 |
| 2020-10 | -3.4 | -3.9 |
| 2020-11 | -35.7 | 6.5 |
| 2020-12 | -9.6 | -21.3 |
| 2021-01 | -13.8 | -3.8 |
| 2021-02 | -13.1 | -12.8 |
| 2021-03 | -9.0 | -16.9 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE
The opinion of business leaders on workforce development has improved slightly
In March 2021, the balances of opinion of business leaders on the change in their workforce size, both over the last three months and for the next three months, have recovered slightly but remain far below their respective averages.
In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate has recoverd
In March 2021, in retail trade, the business climate has recovered. At 89, it has gained 3 points and it stands at a level slightly higher than that of October 2020, before the second lockdown. However, it remains below its long-term average (100).
This sharp improvement is mainly due to the increase in the balances of opinion on the recent trend of workforce size and on the general outlook for activity in the sector; it is partially offset by the sharp drop in the balance of opinion on the level of stocks. These three balances lie below their average. The other balances of opinion are stable or have barely changed overall, with the exception of the bimonthly balance on the cash position, which has fallen compared to January 2021.
In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has bounced back sharply
In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has bounced back sharply, owing to the increase in forward-looking balances of opinion. At 96, it has gained 5 points but remains below its average (100).
This sharp improvement is mainly due to the strong rise in the balances of opinion on the expected trend of workforce size, on ordering intentions and on the general business outlook for the sector. The balance on the expected trend of workforce size has returned above its average, that on ordering intentions has joined it, but that on the general business outlook remains significantly below its own.
The balance of opinion on expected sales has bounced back slightly while that on recent sales has fallen sharply. These two balances stand well below their average level.
The balance on the level of stocks has bounced back but remains well below its average. That on the expected development in selling prices has also rebounded and has returned above its average.
The balance of opinion on the recent trend of workforce size has fallen back sharply, has returned below its average.
The bimonthly balances on the recent change in selling prices and on the cash position have increased significantly compared to January 2021 and stand above their average.
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 | 1.4 | 11.8 |
| 2020-10 | -1.3 | 10.3 |
| 2020-11 | -51.8 | 13.9 |
| 2020-12 | -6.8 | -25.9 |
| 2021-01 | -11.9 | -17.7 |
| 2021-02 | -22.1 | -15.2 |
| 2021-03 | -9.4 | -28.6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01 | 103.2 | 108.9 |
| 2005-02 | 102.7 | 103.1 |
| 2005-03 | 102.7 | 104.3 |
| 2005-04 | 101.5 | 105.1 |
| 2005-05 | 102.3 | 103.8 |
| 2005-06 | 99.3 | 100.2 |
| 2005-07 | 100.9 | 95.8 |
| 2005-08 | 100.7 | 98.6 |
| 2005-09 | 100.6 | 100.8 |
| 2005-10 | 101.8 | 102.6 |
| 2005-11 | 99.2 | 102.1 |
| 2005-12 | 102.7 | 103.9 |
| 2006-01 | 103.0 | 102.2 |
| 2006-02 | 103.8 | 98.9 |
| 2006-03 | 102.7 | 101.7 |
| 2006-04 | 104.1 | 101.2 |
| 2006-05 | 105.0 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| 2006-07 | 108.0 | 107.5 |
| 2006-08 | 107.0 | 108.4 |
| 2006-09 | 106.3 | 108.7 |
| 2006-10 | 105.7 | 112.3 |
| 2006-11 | 106.2 | 107.4 |
| 2006-12 | 105.0 | 106.6 |
| 2007-01 | 105.0 | 105.8 |
| 2007-02 | 108.1 | 110.5 |
| 2007-03 | 106.7 | 111.0 |
| 2007-04 | 108.1 | 112.0 |
| 2007-05 | 106.6 | 111.9 |
| 2007-06 | 115.7 | 114.9 |
| 2007-07 | 109.7 | 114.6 |
| 2007-08 | 109.2 | 114.5 |
| 2007-09 | 109.4 | 113.8 |
| 2007-10 | 109.5 | 108.8 |
| 2007-11 | 109.7 | 113.2 |
| 2007-12 | 107.3 | 115.9 |
| 2008-01 | 105.2 | 113.0 |
| 2008-02 | 102.7 | 112.4 |
| 2008-03 | 106.6 | 108.1 |
| 2008-04 | 101.3 | 107.3 |
| 2008-05 | 102.6 | 104.0 |
| 2008-06 | 97.3 | 104.5 |
| 2008-07 | 95.9 | 102.1 |
| 2008-08 | 94.2 | 96.3 |
| 2008-09 | 96.7 | 95.0 |
| 2008-10 | 80.9 | 89.8 |
| 2008-11 | 82.0 | 85.0 |
| 2008-12 | 74.8 | 83.6 |
| 2009-01 | 76.4 | 82.3 |
| 2009-02 | 78.3 | 84.0 |
| 2009-03 | 85.7 | 74.2 |
| 2009-04 | 78.9 | 76.3 |
| 2009-05 | 88.2 | 71.9 |
| 2009-06 | 85.0 | 73.6 |
| 2009-07 | 89.2 | 78.2 |
| 2009-08 | 92.9 | 78.5 |
| 2009-09 | 95.2 | 81.6 |
| 2009-10 | 96.2 | 83.8 |
| 2009-11 | 100.1 | 89.6 |
| 2009-12 | 97.7 | 92.2 |
| 2010-01 | 100.8 | 93.1 |
| 2010-02 | 98.9 | 94.6 |
| 2010-03 | 95.1 | 97.6 |
| 2010-04 | 100.7 | 100.5 |
| 2010-05 | 98.9 | 102.3 |
| 2010-06 | 96.9 | 100.7 |
| 2010-07 | 99.4 | 102.1 |
| 2010-08 | 100.6 | 104.6 |
| 2010-09 | 101.3 | 104.6 |
| 2010-10 | 102.5 | 106.0 |
| 2010-11 | 102.9 | 100.4 |
| 2010-12 | 103.7 | 104.3 |
| 2011-01 | 104.0 | 102.9 |
| 2011-02 | 105.3 | 103.1 |
| 2011-03 | 104.7 | 100.7 |
| 2011-04 | 102.0 | 101.4 |
| 2011-05 | 102.2 | 103.0 |
| 2011-06 | 101.4 | 100.9 |
| 2011-07 | 102.6 | 100.3 |
| 2011-08 | 98.6 | 98.7 |
| 2011-09 | 95.2 | 95.7 |
| 2011-10 | 95.6 | 95.6 |
| 2011-11 | 92.3 | 96.3 |
| 2011-12 | 92.3 | 96.6 |
| 2012-01 | 86.9 | 93.1 |
| 2012-02 | 88.9 | 92.3 |
| 2012-03 | 89.2 | 97.0 |
| 2012-04 | 91.5 | 97.4 |
| 2012-05 | 88.0 | 92.0 |
| 2012-06 | 87.8 | 95.2 |
| 2012-07 | 82.5 | 90.6 |
| 2012-08 | 85.5 | 93.7 |
| 2012-09 | 82.9 | 92.0 |
| 2012-10 | 78.7 | 95.9 |
| 2012-11 | 82.8 | 93.7 |
| 2012-12 | 84.2 | 90.5 |
| 2013-01 | 82.8 | 90.4 |
| 2013-02 | 84.6 | 91.3 |
| 2013-03 | 80.7 | 90.5 |
| 2013-04 | 81.1 | 88.4 |
| 2013-05 | 82.8 | 87.8 |
| 2013-06 | 86.2 | 87.0 |
| 2013-07 | 88.1 | 87.6 |
| 2013-08 | 91.3 | 94.5 |
| 2013-09 | 95.1 | 96.3 |
| 2013-10 | 94.4 | 96.8 |
| 2013-11 | 92.7 | 89.9 |
| 2013-12 | 94.0 | 95.6 |
| 2014-01 | 94.2 | 97.1 |
| 2014-02 | 93.5 | 95.6 |
| 2014-03 | 94.9 | 94.7 |
| 2014-04 | 98.3 | 96.8 |
| 2014-05 | 97.2 | 97.4 |
| 2014-06 | 94.9 | 95.2 |
| 2014-07 | 97.9 | 95.7 |
| 2014-08 | 95.6 | 90.1 |
| 2014-09 | 93.0 | 88.9 |
| 2014-10 | 95.2 | 88.1 |
| 2014-11 | 98.2 | 90.5 |
| 2014-12 | 99.1 | 93.1 |
| 2015-01 | 102.6 | 93.3 |
| 2015-02 | 102.0 | 98.4 |
| 2015-03 | 105.3 | 96.8 |
| 2015-04 | 107.3 | 95.7 |
| 2015-05 | 108.7 | 96.0 |
| 2015-06 | 108.2 | 98.0 |
| 2015-07 | 105.0 | 99.4 |
| 2015-08 | 109.4 | 98.8 |
| 2015-09 | 107.5 | 100.5 |
| 2015-10 | 106.8 | 103.5 |
| 2015-11 | 107.5 | 96.6 |
| 2015-12 | 105.9 | 96.5 |
| 2016-01 | 106.5 | 100.2 |
| 2016-02 | 107.3 | 96.3 |
| 2016-03 | 106.1 | 97.4 |
| 2016-04 | 107.4 | 97.9 |
| 2016-05 | 108.4 | 99.6 |
| 2016-06 | 109.1 | 97.5 |
| 2016-07 | 109.6 | 99.3 |
| 2016-08 | 107.5 | 100.1 |
| 2016-09 | 106.0 | 98.6 |
| 2016-10 | 106.3 | 98.9 |
| 2016-11 | 106.8 | 99.2 |
| 2016-12 | 108.3 | 103.1 |
| 2017-01 | 107.5 | 101.6 |
| 2017-02 | 106.9 | 101.1 |
| 2017-03 | 109.0 | 103.0 |
| 2017-04 | 107.7 | 101.0 |
| 2017-05 | 108.5 | 102.1 |
| 2017-06 | 111.0 | 105.4 |
| 2017-07 | 112.5 | 104.2 |
| 2017-08 | 112.5 | 103.5 |
| 2017-09 | 113.8 | 106.2 |
| 2017-10 | 114.9 | 107.8 |
| 2017-11 | 116.2 | 108.6 |
| 2017-12 | 115.6 | 108.6 |
| 2018-01 | 116.7 | 109.0 |
| 2018-02 | 119.1 | 109.1 |
| 2018-03 | 116.2 | 107.5 |
| 2018-04 | 117.1 | 106.5 |
| 2018-05 | 116.5 | 105.9 |
| 2018-06 | 116.3 | 106.8 |
| 2018-07 | 115.7 | 109.2 |
| 2018-08 | 113.4 | 105.6 |
| 2018-09 | 113.1 | 103.6 |
| 2018-10 | 112.2 | 100.6 |
| 2018-11 | 112.0 | 102.4 |
| 2018-12 | 108.2 | 96.5 |
| 2019-01 | 107.2 | 96.4 |
| 2019-02 | 107.0 | 98.0 |
| 2019-03 | 108.4 | 96.4 |
| 2019-04 | 109.0 | 101.3 |
| 2019-05 | 109.8 | 99.0 |
| 2019-06 | 108.7 | 97.9 |
| 2019-07 | 108.2 | 99.8 |
| 2019-08 | 110.7 | 88.2 |
| 2019-09 | 109.7 | 97.1 |
| 2019-10 | 108.5 | 97.9 |
| 2019-11 | 108.3 | 95.8 |
| 2019-12 | 108.5 | 100.5 |
| 2020-01 | 110.4 | 96.1 |
| 2020-02 | 110.7 | 95.6 |
| 2020-03 | 99.8 | 82.8 |
| 2020-04 | 65.9 | 60.0 |
| 2020-05 | 69.2 | 58.0 |
| 2020-06 | 87.2 | 73.7 |
| 2020-07 | 97.1 | 77.6 |
| 2020-08 | 103.4 | 85.1 |
| 2020-09 | 104.0 | 87.3 |
| 2020-10 | 100.8 | 87.6 |
| 2020-11 | 82.3 | 68.6 |
| 2020-12 | 94.9 | 85.8 |
| 2021-01 | 92.0 | 95.5 |
| 2021-02 | 91.2 | 86.3 |
| 2021-03 | 95.6 | 89.4 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauDetailed data
| Ave.(1) | Dec. 20 | Jan. 21 | Feb. 21 | Mar. 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade - Global data | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 86 | 95 | 86 | 89 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -29 | -27 | -42 | -44 | -31 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -19 | 2 | -12 | -12 |
| Expected sales | -1 | -5 | -19 | -13 | -15 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -11 | -15 | -9 | -9 |
| Stocks | 10 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | -5 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | -12 | -17 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | -19 | -8 | -20 | -13 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -14 | -1 | -12 | -12 |
| Non-specialized retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -2 | -8 | 25 | -6 | -7 |
| Expected sales | 5 | 2 | -5 | -2 | -14 |
| Ordering intentions | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| Stocks | 7 | -3 | -5 | 16 | -1 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | 5 | -1 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -4 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -1 |
| Cash position (2) | -7 | -4 | -17 | ||
| Specialized retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -13 | -32 | -23 | -18 | -17 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -14 | -34 | -25 | -17 |
| Ordering intentions | -17 | -29 | -32 | -25 | -18 |
| Stocks | 13 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 11 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | -6 | 1 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | -8 | -3 | 5 | 0 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -20 | -16 | ||
| Trade and repair of motor cars and motocycles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 95 | 92 | 91 | 96 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -26 | -32 | -51 | -50 | -44 |
| Recent sales | -6 | -26 | -18 | -15 | -29 |
| Expected sales | -6 | -4 | -15 | -26 | -21 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -7 | -12 | -22 | -9 |
| Stocks | 15 | 15 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 1 | 2 | 13 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 4 | -1 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| Cash position (2) | -23 | -20 | -10 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | -7 | -8 | -12 | -5 | -17 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -6 | -15 | -12 | -12 | -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
Revisions
The business climate for February 2021 in the subsector of trade and repair of vehicles has been revised downwards by one point. This revision is mainly due to the inclusion of late responses from companies.
For more information
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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