Informations Rapides ·
24 March 2022 · n° 76
In March 2022, the general business outlook in retail trade and in trade and repair
of vehicles as a whole has deteriorated strongly Monthly survey of retailing - March 2022
In March 2022, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of vehicles as a whole has deteriorated strongly. At 99, the indicator that synthesizes it has lost eight points and has moved slightly below its long-term average (100). This fall is mainly due to a decrease in the balance of opinion on the general business outlook for the sector.
- The general business outlook is considered much less favourable
- The balances of opinion on past and expected selling prices have reached their highest level
- In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate is virtually stable
- In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has deteriorated very sharply
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In March 2022, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of vehicles as a whole has deteriorated strongly. At 99, the indicator that synthesizes it has lost eight points and has moved slightly below its long-term average (100). This fall is mainly due to a decrease in the balance of opinion on the general business outlook for the sector.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 99.4 |
| 2022-02 | 107.0 |
| 2022-01 | 104.8 |
| 2021-12 | 107.0 |
| 2021-11 | 108.4 |
| 2021-10 | 106.0 |
| 2021-09 | 105.7 |
| 2021-08 | 108.7 |
| 2021-07 | 113.6 |
| 2021-06 | 115.8 |
| 2021-05 | 109.6 |
| 2021-04 | 91.8 |
| 2021-03 | 96.0 |
| 2021-02 | 89.3 |
| 2021-01 | 94.0 |
| 2020-12 | 92.6 |
| 2020-11 | 70.8 |
| 2020-10 | 95.0 |
| 2020-09 | 94.7 |
| 2020-08 | 94.1 |
| 2020-07 | 88.9 |
| 2020-06 | 85.5 |
| 2020-05 | 64.7 |
| 2020-04 | 61.4 |
| 2020-03 | 92.6 |
| 2020-02 | 106.0 |
| 2020-01 | 105.6 |
| 2019-12 | 107.5 |
| 2019-11 | 105.5 |
| 2019-10 | 105.2 |
| 2019-09 | 105.0 |
| 2019-08 | 101.2 |
| 2019-07 | 105.6 |
| 2019-06 | 104.5 |
| 2019-05 | 105.9 |
| 2019-04 | 107.6 |
| 2019-03 | 104.0 |
| 2019-02 | 102.4 |
| 2019-01 | 100.9 |
| 2018-12 | 98.4 |
| 2018-11 | 105.9 |
| 2018-10 | 105.8 |
| 2018-09 | 108.1 |
| 2018-08 | 112.2 |
| 2018-07 | 113.0 |
| 2018-06 | 112.3 |
| 2018-05 | 113.3 |
| 2018-04 | 113.3 |
| 2018-03 | 113.6 |
| 2018-02 | 115.7 |
| 2018-01 | 115.9 |
| 2017-12 | 115.1 |
| 2017-11 | 114.7 |
| 2017-10 | 115.0 |
| 2017-09 | 112.6 |
| 2017-08 | 109.1 |
| 2017-07 | 111.7 |
| 2017-06 | 110.7 |
| 2017-05 | 107.0 |
| 2017-04 | 105.5 |
| 2017-03 | 106.8 |
| 2017-02 | 105.7 |
| 2017-01 | 107.1 |
| 2016-12 | 107.6 |
| 2016-11 | 103.4 |
| 2016-10 | 101.9 |
| 2016-09 | 102.6 |
| 2016-08 | 104.2 |
| 2016-07 | 104.3 |
| 2016-06 | 103.3 |
| 2016-05 | 105.6 |
| 2016-04 | 102.8 |
| 2016-03 | 103.2 |
| 2016-02 | 102.2 |
| 2016-01 | 103.9 |
| 2015-12 | 101.1 |
| 2015-11 | 104.4 |
| 2015-10 | 107.4 |
| 2015-09 | 105.2 |
| 2015-08 | 105.6 |
| 2015-07 | 102.8 |
| 2015-06 | 103.5 |
| 2015-05 | 102.2 |
| 2015-04 | 102.1 |
| 2015-03 | 101.3 |
| 2015-02 | 100.9 |
| 2015-01 | 97.7 |
| 2014-12 | 94.1 |
| 2014-11 | 92.5 |
| 2014-10 | 89.1 |
| 2014-09 | 88.6 |
| 2014-08 | 90.6 |
| 2014-07 | 96.2 |
| 2014-06 | 94.4 |
| 2014-05 | 96.1 |
| 2014-04 | 96.0 |
| 2014-03 | 94.9 |
| 2014-02 | 94.4 |
| 2014-01 | 95.1 |
| 2013-12 | 94.2 |
| 2013-11 | 91.6 |
| 2013-10 | 95.4 |
| 2013-09 | 97.2 |
| 2013-08 | 93.3 |
| 2013-07 | 86.0 |
| 2013-06 | 85.0 |
| 2013-05 | 83.9 |
| 2013-04 | 84.4 |
| 2013-03 | 86.4 |
| 2013-02 | 89.3 |
| 2013-01 | 85.7 |
| 2012-12 | 88.1 |
| 2012-11 | 88.4 |
| 2012-10 | 87.8 |
| 2012-09 | 86.5 |
| 2012-08 | 90.8 |
| 2012-07 | 89.2 |
| 2012-06 | 93.1 |
| 2012-05 | 91.2 |
| 2012-04 | 96.2 |
| 2012-03 | 93.9 |
| 2012-02 | 90.9 |
| 2012-01 | 88.9 |
| 2011-12 | 93.3 |
| 2011-11 | 94.1 |
| 2011-10 | 95.0 |
| 2011-09 | 94.2 |
| 2011-08 | 98.5 |
| 2011-07 | 101.9 |
| 2011-06 | 102.4 |
| 2011-05 | 104.1 |
| 2011-04 | 103.1 |
| 2011-03 | 103.8 |
| 2011-02 | 106.1 |
| 2011-01 | 106.0 |
| 2010-12 | 107.2 |
| 2010-11 | 104.0 |
| 2010-10 | 106.8 |
| 2010-09 | 105.3 |
| 2010-08 | 105.4 |
| 2010-07 | 100.8 |
| 2010-06 | 100.3 |
| 2010-05 | 101.4 |
| 2010-04 | 102.5 |
| 2010-03 | 97.7 |
| 2010-02 | 98.4 |
| 2010-01 | 98.2 |
| 2009-12 | 96.5 |
| 2009-11 | 97.5 |
| 2009-10 | 92.1 |
| 2009-09 | 90.0 |
| 2009-08 | 86.9 |
| 2009-07 | 85.5 |
| 2009-06 | 79.7 |
| 2009-05 | 80.0 |
| 2009-04 | 76.3 |
| 2009-03 | 80.6 |
| 2009-02 | 79.3 |
| 2009-01 | 78.2 |
| 2008-12 | 77.2 |
| 2008-11 | 82.7 |
| 2008-10 | 81.6 |
| 2008-09 | 94.7 |
| 2008-08 | 93.6 |
| 2008-07 | 95.9 |
| 2008-06 | 99.3 |
| 2008-05 | 102.3 |
| 2008-04 | 103.3 |
| 2008-03 | 108.3 |
| 2008-02 | 107.9 |
| 2008-01 | 109.6 |
| 2007-12 | 113.6 |
| 2007-11 | 112.7 |
| 2007-10 | 110.9 |
| 2007-09 | 112.0 |
| 2007-08 | 114.5 |
| 2007-07 | 116.0 |
| 2007-06 | 119.3 |
| 2007-05 | 113.7 |
| 2007-04 | 112.2 |
| 2007-03 | 110.1 |
| 2007-02 | 111.2 |
| 2007-01 | 106.9 |
| 2006-12 | 107.6 |
| 2006-11 | 109.8 |
| 2006-10 | 111.1 |
| 2006-09 | 109.8 |
| 2006-08 | 109.1 |
| 2006-07 | 107.6 |
| 2006-06 | 106.9 |
| 2006-05 | 105.0 |
| 2006-04 | 102.9 |
| 2006-03 | 101.7 |
| 2006-02 | 101.7 |
| 2006-01 | 102.4 |
| 2005-12 | 103.1 |
| 2005-11 | 99.2 |
| 2005-10 | 100.7 |
| 2005-09 | 98.2 |
| 2005-08 | 97.1 |
| 2005-07 | 95.6 |
| 2005-06 | 97.4 |
| 2005-05 | 100.8 |
| 2005-04 | 103.0 |
| 2005-03 | 103.6 |
| 2005-02 | 103.3 |
| 2005-01 | 105.4 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE
The general business outlook is considered much less favourable
In March 2022, the balance of opinion on the general business outlook for French retail trade as a whole has decreased very sharply and has moved below its long-term average. The balance on the expected sales for the next three months has also decreased sharply and has moved away from its average. Similarly, the one on past sales has decreased again and has moved below its own.
The balance of opinion concerning the recent change in the workforce size has improved and has returned to its average. Conversely, the one concerning the workforce size for the next three months has decreased slightly and remains below its own.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has risen again but remains well below its average.
The economic uncertainty felt by business managers has increased compared to the previous months.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Mean (1) | Dec. 21 | Jan. 22 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 107 | 105 | 107 | 99 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -9 | -18 | -12 | -35 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -12 |
| Expected sales | -3 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -18 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -5 |
| Stocks | 10 | -6 | -9 | -7 | -3 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -5 | 21 | 31 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -2 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 38 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -5 | -11 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -6 | -8 | -5 | 0 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -6 | -4 | -5 | -7 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 39 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | -4.8 | -12.0 |
| 2022-02 | -1.8 | -5.0 |
| 2022-01 | -2.2 | -2.5 |
| 2021-12 | -2.2 | -5.4 |
| 2021-11 | -0.8 | -12.5 |
| 2021-10 | -7.4 | -19.9 |
| 2021-09 | -5.1 | -15.2 |
| 2021-08 | 1.2 | 11.6 |
| 2021-07 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| 2021-06 | 1.6 | -1.8 |
| 2021-05 | -3.6 | -10.3 |
| 2021-04 | -13.3 | -6.6 |
| 2021-03 | -8.6 | -15.9 |
| 2021-02 | -14.4 | -12.7 |
| 2021-01 | -12.7 | -3.5 |
| 2020-12 | -12.1 | -21.4 |
| 2020-11 | -37.3 | 6.1 |
| 2020-10 | -2.8 | -4.3 |
| 2020-09 | -8.6 | 2.6 |
| 2020-08 | -7.4 | -8.7 |
| 2020-07 | -8.2 | -40.7 |
| 2020-06 | -13.0 | -47.9 |
| 2020-05 | -43.3 | -56.0 |
| 2020-04 | -52.9 | -2.4 |
| 2020-03 | -12.5 | -4.2 |
| 2020-02 | -0.2 | 2.4 |
| 2020-01 | -2.6 | 12.7 |
| 2019-12 | 0.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-11 | -1.3 | -6.9 |
| 2019-10 | -4.9 | -8.5 |
| 2019-09 | -4.9 | -2.8 |
| 2019-08 | -12.3 | -3.7 |
| 2019-07 | -3.6 | -2.1 |
| 2019-06 | -7.0 | -8.4 |
| 2019-05 | -2.6 | -10.8 |
| 2019-04 | 3.3 | -12.2 |
| 2019-03 | -2.5 | -17.9 |
| 2019-02 | -6.2 | -9.8 |
| 2019-01 | -6.8 | -7.7 |
| 2018-12 | -6.5 | -9.2 |
| 2018-11 | -0.9 | -7.7 |
| 2018-10 | -3.7 | -10.2 |
| 2018-09 | 0.7 | -1.3 |
| 2018-08 | 8.5 | 2.0 |
| 2018-07 | 5.1 | -0.2 |
| 2018-06 | 5.9 | -8.0 |
| 2018-05 | 5.7 | -6.7 |
| 2018-04 | 4.4 | -9.0 |
| 2018-03 | 2.1 | -8.5 |
| 2018-02 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 2018-01 | 5.4 | 3.2 |
| 2017-12 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| 2017-11 | 8.1 | -6.8 |
| 2017-10 | 9.4 | -3.2 |
| 2017-09 | 3.9 | -5.2 |
| 2017-08 | -6.1 | 0.3 |
| 2017-07 | 0.4 | 7.9 |
| 2017-06 | -0.2 | -5.1 |
| 2017-05 | -0.7 | -5.1 |
| 2017-04 | -1.5 | -12.2 |
| 2017-03 | 0.3 | -2.2 |
| 2017-02 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
| 2017-01 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| 2016-12 | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| 2016-11 | -9.2 | -6.3 |
| 2016-10 | -8.2 | -10.7 |
| 2016-09 | -6.1 | -10.5 |
| 2016-08 | -3.9 | -4.1 |
| 2016-07 | -5.1 | -5.1 |
| 2016-06 | -3.7 | -4.0 |
| 2016-05 | -3.8 | 4.8 |
| 2016-04 | -8.7 | 1.5 |
| 2016-03 | -3.5 | -5.2 |
| 2016-02 | -6.8 | -9.2 |
| 2016-01 | -6.1 | -4.9 |
| 2015-12 | -5.2 | -15.3 |
| 2015-11 | -3.5 | 3.0 |
| 2015-10 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| 2015-09 | -2.6 | 1.6 |
| 2015-08 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| 2015-07 | -6.3 | -0.6 |
| 2015-06 | -1.3 | -8.3 |
| 2015-05 | -3.0 | -4.4 |
| 2015-04 | -2.2 | -2.6 |
| 2015-03 | -3.3 | -5.4 |
| 2015-02 | -1.9 | -4.3 |
| 2015-01 | -4.9 | -8.6 |
| 2014-12 | -12.7 | -10.2 |
| 2014-11 | -13.6 | -14.7 |
| 2014-10 | -16.8 | -23.7 |
| 2014-09 | -18.4 | -30.6 |
| 2014-08 | -17.3 | -19.8 |
| 2014-07 | -10.3 | -5.9 |
| 2014-06 | -13.8 | -11.9 |
| 2014-05 | -11.3 | -14.8 |
| 2014-04 | -9.6 | -21.3 |
| 2014-03 | -11.1 | -16.9 |
| 2014-02 | -13.3 | -13.1 |
| 2014-01 | -12.7 | -10.7 |
| 2013-12 | -15.2 | -10.6 |
| 2013-11 | -13.5 | -12.9 |
| 2013-10 | -13.4 | -11.5 |
| 2013-09 | -7.5 | -12.8 |
| 2013-08 | -13.4 | -18.3 |
| 2013-07 | -23.1 | -26.0 |
| 2013-06 | -19.4 | -24.4 |
| 2013-05 | -21.7 | -29.8 |
| 2013-04 | -19.6 | -31.8 |
| 2013-03 | -17.1 | -25.9 |
| 2013-02 | -14.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-01 | -25.5 | -17.3 |
| 2012-12 | -17.7 | -21.2 |
| 2012-11 | -18.5 | -16.4 |
| 2012-10 | -19.3 | -23.0 |
| 2012-09 | -21.7 | -23.8 |
| 2012-08 | -15.1 | -8.3 |
| 2012-07 | -15.4 | -19.5 |
| 2012-06 | -12.9 | -18.3 |
| 2012-05 | -16.8 | -14.8 |
| 2012-04 | -13.7 | -8.1 |
| 2012-03 | -16.0 | -12.3 |
| 2012-02 | -15.4 | -15.4 |
| 2012-01 | -19.9 | -20.3 |
| 2011-12 | -13.9 | -17.5 |
| 2011-11 | -12.6 | -13.0 |
| 2011-10 | -13.5 | -15.7 |
| 2011-09 | -13.1 | -17.4 |
| 2011-08 | -11.3 | -6.5 |
| 2011-07 | -11.6 | -9.4 |
| 2011-06 | -11.4 | 0.1 |
| 2011-05 | -7.9 | 3.6 |
| 2011-04 | -7.2 | 1.7 |
| 2011-03 | -5.8 | -6.4 |
| 2011-02 | -2.4 | 1.6 |
| 2011-01 | -1.8 | 4.3 |
| 2010-12 | -1.3 | 4.1 |
| 2010-11 | -4.9 | -8.0 |
| 2010-10 | 1.3 | -3.9 |
| 2010-09 | -2.3 | -1.8 |
| 2010-08 | -1.6 | 4.0 |
| 2010-07 | -7.9 | -5.3 |
| 2010-06 | -4.7 | -1.0 |
| 2010-05 | -7.0 | 2.1 |
| 2010-04 | -4.5 | -2.7 |
| 2010-03 | -10.0 | -20.1 |
| 2010-02 | -9.9 | -13.0 |
| 2010-01 | -13.4 | -4.7 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE
The balances of opinion on past and expected selling prices have reached their highest level
In March 2022, the balance of opinion on expected selling prices as well as the bimonthly one on past selling prices have increased and both stand at their highest level since the beginning of these series in 1991. The balance of opinion on cash position has decreased sharply but remains above its average.
tableauExpected prices in retail trade
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 38.1 |
| 2022-02 | 35.4 |
| 2022-01 | 25.3 |
| 2021-12 | 25.0 |
| 2021-11 | 26.1 |
| 2021-10 | 22.1 |
| 2021-09 | 12.7 |
| 2021-08 | 14.8 |
| 2021-07 | 13.8 |
| 2021-06 | 10.7 |
| 2021-05 | 5.3 |
| 2021-04 | 1.3 |
| 2021-03 | 2.2 |
| 2021-02 | -0.5 |
| 2021-01 | -0.2 |
| 2020-12 | -3.8 |
| 2020-11 | -4.2 |
| 2020-10 | 1.5 |
| 2020-09 | -1.2 |
| 2020-08 | 0.3 |
| 2020-07 | -2.2 |
| 2020-06 | -3.0 |
| 2020-05 | -6.8 |
| 2020-04 | -7.4 |
| 2020-03 | -1.0 |
| 2020-02 | 1.9 |
| 2020-01 | -0.7 |
| 2019-12 | 3.1 |
| 2019-11 | 1.0 |
| 2019-10 | 2.8 |
| 2019-09 | 0.1 |
| 2019-08 | -0.6 |
| 2019-07 | -0.8 |
| 2019-06 | -2.7 |
| 2019-05 | 0.6 |
| 2019-04 | 3.1 |
| 2019-03 | 1.3 |
| 2019-02 | 0.0 |
| 2019-01 | -3.3 |
| 2018-12 | 4.0 |
| 2018-11 | -1.8 |
| 2018-10 | -1.4 |
| 2018-09 | -0.8 |
| 2018-08 | -1.2 |
| 2018-07 | 1.0 |
| 2018-06 | -2.9 |
| 2018-05 | -1.4 |
| 2018-04 | -2.4 |
| 2018-03 | -3.1 |
| 2018-02 | 0.6 |
| 2018-01 | -3.8 |
| 2017-12 | -1.6 |
| 2017-11 | 1.0 |
| 2017-10 | 3.3 |
| 2017-09 | -2.7 |
| 2017-08 | -0.1 |
| 2017-07 | -2.4 |
| 2017-06 | -1.8 |
| 2017-05 | -7.5 |
| 2017-04 | -3.7 |
| 2017-03 | -0.7 |
| 2017-02 | -4.7 |
| 2017-01 | 0.0 |
| 2016-12 | -0.7 |
| 2016-11 | -1.2 |
| 2016-10 | -7.3 |
| 2016-09 | -6.5 |
| 2016-08 | -4.2 |
| 2016-07 | -4.5 |
| 2016-06 | -7.6 |
| 2016-05 | -4.7 |
| 2016-04 | -6.4 |
| 2016-03 | -5.1 |
| 2016-02 | -6.6 |
| 2016-01 | -8.3 |
| 2015-12 | -7.5 |
| 2015-11 | -2.8 |
| 2015-10 | -3.0 |
| 2015-09 | -7.2 |
| 2015-08 | -7.8 |
| 2015-07 | -5.6 |
| 2015-06 | -3.1 |
| 2015-05 | -7.4 |
| 2015-04 | -5.3 |
| 2015-03 | -9.3 |
| 2015-02 | -10.0 |
| 2015-01 | -11.7 |
| 2014-12 | -11.4 |
| 2014-11 | -11.8 |
| 2014-10 | -13.8 |
| 2014-09 | -14.0 |
| 2014-08 | -12.2 |
| 2014-07 | -9.7 |
| 2014-06 | -13.9 |
| 2014-05 | -14.2 |
| 2014-04 | -16.4 |
| 2014-03 | -12.7 |
| 2014-02 | -10.3 |
| 2014-01 | -2.4 |
| 2013-12 | -1.0 |
| 2013-11 | -3.6 |
| 2013-10 | -2.9 |
| 2013-09 | -0.5 |
| 2013-08 | -3.5 |
| 2013-07 | -1.6 |
| 2013-06 | -6.9 |
| 2013-05 | -0.7 |
| 2013-04 | -13.8 |
| 2013-03 | -1.6 |
| 2013-02 | -8.2 |
| 2013-01 | -6.3 |
| 2012-12 | -1.6 |
| 2012-11 | -5.0 |
| 2012-10 | -4.8 |
| 2012-09 | -0.9 |
| 2012-08 | -3.6 |
| 2012-07 | -1.8 |
| 2012-06 | -2.0 |
| 2012-05 | -1.6 |
| 2012-04 | -1.2 |
| 2012-03 | 3.7 |
| 2012-02 | 3.7 |
| 2012-01 | 5.1 |
| 2011-12 | 7.1 |
| 2011-11 | 4.8 |
| 2011-10 | 3.3 |
| 2011-09 | 3.3 |
| 2011-08 | 5.2 |
| 2011-07 | 4.8 |
| 2011-06 | 5.2 |
| 2011-05 | 9.7 |
| 2011-04 | 9.0 |
| 2011-03 | 7.6 |
| 2011-02 | 5.8 |
| 2011-01 | 2.5 |
| 2010-12 | -1.4 |
| 2010-11 | -0.2 |
| 2010-10 | 0.8 |
| 2010-09 | -1.7 |
| 2010-08 | -5.0 |
| 2010-07 | -3.6 |
| 2010-06 | -0.8 |
| 2010-05 | -3.4 |
| 2010-04 | -4.2 |
| 2010-03 | -4.3 |
| 2010-02 | -5.0 |
| 2010-01 | -5.7 |
| 2009-12 | -5.7 |
| 2009-11 | -9.3 |
| 2009-10 | -8.0 |
| 2009-09 | -4.9 |
| 2009-08 | -11.4 |
| 2009-07 | -5.7 |
| 2009-06 | -16.4 |
| 2009-05 | -17.4 |
| 2009-04 | -18.3 |
| 2009-03 | -30.6 |
| 2009-02 | -17.4 |
| 2009-01 | -17.8 |
| 2008-12 | -20.4 |
| 2008-11 | -26.8 |
| 2008-10 | -6.3 |
| 2008-09 | -15.4 |
| 2008-08 | 4.6 |
| 2008-07 | 6.0 |
| 2008-06 | 3.8 |
| 2008-05 | 1.9 |
| 2008-04 | 1.5 |
| 2008-03 | 8.1 |
| 2008-02 | 1.5 |
| 2008-01 | 5.4 |
| 2007-12 | 3.1 |
| 2007-11 | 14.5 |
| 2007-10 | 0.0 |
| 2007-09 | 7.8 |
| 2007-08 | 0.7 |
| 2007-07 | -6.0 |
| 2007-06 | -5.0 |
| 2007-05 | -1.7 |
| 2007-04 | -8.9 |
| 2007-03 | -5.8 |
| 2007-02 | -1.7 |
| 2007-01 | -6.2 |
graphiqueExpected prices in retail trade
- Source: INSEE
In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles), the business climate is virtually stable
In March 2022, in retail trade, the business climate is virtually stable. At 100, the composite indicator stands at its long-term average level. This stability is the result of several movements that offset each other, mainly the slight decline in the balances of opinion on the general business outlook and the expected workforce size on the one hand, and the rise in the balance on the recent workforce size on the other hand.
The opinion of retailers on the general business outlook for the next three months has deteriorated: the balance related to the general business outlook for the sector has decreased sharply and has moved below its average. However, the balance of opinion on ordering intentions is stable and remains above its own. The one on expected sales has decreased very sharply and has moved away from its average.
About employment, the balance of opinion on the change in the workforce size over the last three months has improved and has moved above its average. Conversely, the balance of opinion on the expected change over the next three months has decreased and therefore remains below its average.
The balance related to the current level of stocks has recovered, especially in the non-specialised retail trade. The one on past sales has declined. The first one stands just above its long-term average while the second one has moved below its own.
The balances of opinion on selling prices stand at record levels in March. The bimonthly balance on past selling prices has increased strongly and has reached a level not seen since the beginning of this series in 1991. The one on expected selling prices has continued to increase and has also reached a level never seen before, for both non-specialised and specialised retail trade.
The balance of opinion on the cash position has decreased sharply, mainly due to non-specialised retail trade and stands just below its average level.
In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has deteriorated very sharply
In trade and repair of vehicles, the business climate has deteriorated very sharply in March 2022. At 98, it has lost seven points and moved below its long-term average (100). This decline is mainly due to a sharp decrease in the balances of opinion related to the general business outlook for the sector and to ordering intentions.
The balance about the general business outlook for the sector has decreased very sharply and has returned below its average. The one on ordering intentions has also decreased and has moved closer to its own.
The balance related to the current level of stocks has decreased and remains well below its average.
About employment, the balance on the change in the workforce size over the last three months has weakened and moved below its average, whereas the one concerning the next three months is stable, slightly below its own.
The balances of opinion on selling prices is virtually stable, at its highest level since the beginning of this series in 2003. The bimonthly balance on past selling prices has decreased slightly after its historical level reached last month.
The balance of opinion on the cash position is stable and therefore remains at its highest level since the beginning of this series in 2003.
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | -7.0 | -10.1 |
| 2022-02 | 4.1 | -11.8 |
| 2022-01 | -1.3 | -18.5 |
| 2021-12 | -8.5 | -18.1 |
| 2021-11 | -12.0 | -32.2 |
| 2021-10 | -16.1 | -24.0 |
| 2021-09 | -8.0 | -19.9 |
| 2021-08 | 2.6 | 7.9 |
| 2021-07 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
| 2021-06 | 9.6 | 6.5 |
| 2021-05 | -1.7 | -7.8 |
| 2021-04 | -6.0 | -8.3 |
| 2021-03 | -7.2 | -27.2 |
| 2021-02 | -20.6 | -15.2 |
| 2021-01 | -11.7 | -17.7 |
| 2020-12 | -7.7 | -25.9 |
| 2020-11 | -51.2 | 13.9 |
| 2020-10 | -3.0 | 10.3 |
| 2020-09 | -0.6 | 11.8 |
| 2020-08 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 2020-07 | 12.7 | -62.6 |
| 2020-06 | -9.8 | -80.4 |
| 2020-05 | -68.3 | -84.3 |
| 2020-04 | -86.6 | -13.4 |
| 2020-03 | -13.2 | 9.4 |
| 2020-02 | 4.2 | 11.6 |
| 2020-01 | 5.2 | 23.2 |
| 2019-12 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 2019-11 | -1.7 | -1.1 |
| 2019-10 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 2019-09 | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| 2019-08 | 0.8 | 13.3 |
| 2019-07 | 2.0 | 9.4 |
| 2019-06 | 4.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-05 | 3.8 | -5.1 |
| 2019-04 | 0.0 | -0.8 |
| 2019-03 | 1.7 | -10.4 |
| 2019-02 | 0.4 | -10.4 |
| 2019-01 | -0.2 | -11.5 |
| 2018-12 | 1.2 | -2.9 |
| 2018-11 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| 2018-10 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| 2018-09 | 3.6 | 9.6 |
| 2018-08 | 5.8 | 15.7 |
| 2018-07 | 7.0 | 22.8 |
| 2018-06 | 6.7 | 15.0 |
| 2018-05 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
| 2018-04 | 11.3 | 16.3 |
| 2018-03 | 9.4 | 12.2 |
| 2018-02 | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018-01 | 13.9 | 23.7 |
| 2017-12 | 9.4 | 14.7 |
| 2017-11 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-10 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| 2017-09 | 9.4 | 1.9 |
| 2017-08 | 0.5 | 15.1 |
| 2017-07 | 3.6 | 12.7 |
| 2017-06 | 2.3 | -2.9 |
| 2017-05 | -0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2017-04 | 2.9 | 10.2 |
| 2017-03 | 4.5 | 7.0 |
| 2017-02 | -3.8 | 6.9 |
| 2017-01 | -5.2 | 9.9 |
| 2016-12 | -2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2016-11 | -3.6 | 4.7 |
| 2016-10 | -1.7 | -2.4 |
| 2016-09 | -3.9 | -3.6 |
| 2016-08 | 2.2 | 12.4 |
| 2016-07 | 3.2 | 16.6 |
| 2016-06 | 3.7 | 13.7 |
| 2016-05 | -1.9 | 13.6 |
| 2016-04 | -0.5 | 13.9 |
| 2016-03 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| 2016-02 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| 2016-01 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
| 2015-12 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| 2015-11 | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| 2015-10 | -0.8 | 4.0 |
| 2015-09 | 3.0 | -5.1 |
| 2015-08 | -1.1 | 20.8 |
| 2015-07 | -7.2 | 11.2 |
| 2015-06 | 6.4 | 11.9 |
| 2015-05 | 3.2 | 17.9 |
| 2015-04 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 2015-03 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| 2015-02 | -1.9 | -0.6 |
| 2015-01 | -0.2 | 7.8 |
| 2014-12 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
| 2014-11 | -10.9 | 3.0 |
| 2014-10 | -15.0 | -20.4 |
| 2014-09 | -21.5 | -25.3 |
| 2014-08 | -12.5 | -10.8 |
| 2014-07 | -8.7 | -6.5 |
| 2014-06 | -14.3 | -9.3 |
| 2014-05 | -10.6 | -4.4 |
| 2014-04 | -10.5 | -13.7 |
| 2014-03 | -10.3 | -12.3 |
| 2014-02 | -16.4 | -17.0 |
| 2014-01 | -13.4 | -12.2 |
| 2013-12 | -17.4 | -15.4 |
| 2013-11 | -14.7 | -17.5 |
| 2013-10 | -10.5 | -23.0 |
| 2013-09 | -12.1 | -17.1 |
| 2013-08 | -18.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-07 | -19.9 | -21.3 |
| 2013-06 | -20.9 | -29.8 |
| 2013-05 | -24.5 | -29.2 |
| 2013-04 | -27.0 | -38.6 |
| 2013-03 | -25.6 | -43.4 |
| 2013-02 | -17.4 | -43.9 |
| 2013-01 | -35.4 | -29.8 |
| 2012-12 | -31.0 | -35.3 |
| 2012-11 | -31.4 | -35.1 |
| 2012-10 | -47.7 | -50.2 |
| 2012-09 | -35.8 | -32.3 |
| 2012-08 | -25.9 | -24.4 |
| 2012-07 | -34.9 | -37.3 |
| 2012-06 | -28.8 | -35.6 |
| 2012-05 | -22.9 | -26.3 |
| 2012-04 | -15.8 | -31.5 |
| 2012-03 | -25.9 | -32.6 |
| 2012-02 | -19.5 | -31.9 |
| 2012-01 | -35.0 | -22.4 |
| 2011-12 | -15.4 | -9.9 |
| 2011-11 | -20.4 | -4.3 |
| 2011-10 | -10.1 | -17.3 |
| 2011-09 | -16.8 | -25.4 |
| 2011-08 | -12.2 | -11.8 |
| 2011-07 | -10.3 | -7.5 |
| 2011-06 | -15.6 | 1.3 |
| 2011-05 | -15.5 | 2.4 |
| 2011-04 | -14.5 | 9.1 |
| 2011-03 | -11.6 | 2.2 |
| 2011-02 | -8.3 | 10.5 |
| 2011-01 | -7.9 | 16.7 |
| 2010-12 | -9.6 | 10.8 |
| 2010-11 | -6.9 | -6.9 |
| 2010-10 | -6.9 | -8.7 |
| 2010-09 | -7.3 | -16.0 |
| 2010-08 | -14.3 | -7.5 |
| 2010-07 | -15.5 | -6.3 |
| 2010-06 | -14.4 | -14.7 |
| 2010-05 | -21.5 | -0.4 |
| 2010-04 | -14.8 | -3.5 |
| 2010-03 | -21.7 | -22.9 |
| 2010-02 | -19.2 | 0.8 |
| 2010-01 | -14.3 | 12.0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03 | 98.1 | 100.0 |
| 2022-02 | 105.3 | 100.5 |
| 2022-01 | 103.3 | 99.0 |
| 2021-12 | 105.2 | 98.1 |
| 2021-11 | 100.2 | 101.0 |
| 2021-10 | 102.7 | 98.6 |
| 2021-09 | 104.4 | 96.0 |
| 2021-08 | 107.9 | 99.6 |
| 2021-07 | 111.1 | 101.6 |
| 2021-06 | 116.4 | 98.4 |
| 2021-05 | 105.4 | 96.7 |
| 2021-04 | 95.5 | 85.6 |
| 2021-03 | 96.4 | 90.2 |
| 2021-02 | 90.8 | 84.9 |
| 2021-01 | 92.2 | 96.0 |
| 2020-12 | 95.0 | 82.6 |
| 2020-11 | 81.7 | 66.0 |
| 2020-10 | 100.4 | 85.0 |
| 2020-09 | 102.5 | 84.9 |
| 2020-08 | 102.0 | 86.1 |
| 2020-07 | 97.4 | 76.6 |
| 2020-06 | 87.5 | 72.6 |
| 2020-05 | 68.7 | 58.3 |
| 2020-04 | 65.0 | 59.6 |
| 2020-03 | 100.0 | 82.9 |
| 2020-02 | 110.6 | 93.4 |
| 2020-01 | 110.8 | 95.2 |
| 2019-12 | 108.7 | 97.3 |
| 2019-11 | 108.0 | 92.3 |
| 2019-10 | 108.2 | 95.5 |
| 2019-09 | 108.4 | 94.6 |
| 2019-08 | 109.6 | 88.2 |
| 2019-07 | 108.3 | 99.4 |
| 2019-06 | 109.0 | 97.9 |
| 2019-05 | 110.1 | 100.2 |
| 2019-04 | 109.0 | 101.2 |
| 2019-03 | 108.7 | 96.8 |
| 2019-02 | 106.8 | 97.1 |
| 2019-01 | 107.4 | 96.3 |
| 2018-12 | 108.5 | 95.0 |
| 2018-11 | 111.8 | 100.6 |
| 2018-10 | 112.2 | 99.4 |
| 2018-09 | 112.3 | 102.3 |
| 2018-08 | 112.7 | 106.3 |
| 2018-07 | 115.8 | 109.4 |
| 2018-06 | 116.5 | 106.8 |
| 2018-05 | 116.8 | 106.1 |
| 2018-04 | 117.3 | 106.2 |
| 2018-03 | 116.5 | 107.6 |
| 2018-02 | 119.1 | 108.2 |
| 2018-01 | 117.0 | 108.3 |
| 2017-12 | 115.9 | 106.4 |
| 2017-11 | 116.0 | 106.7 |
| 2017-10 | 114.9 | 106.5 |
| 2017-09 | 113.4 | 104.7 |
| 2017-08 | 112.0 | 104.0 |
| 2017-07 | 112.5 | 103.4 |
| 2017-06 | 111.0 | 104.8 |
| 2017-05 | 108.6 | 102.1 |
| 2017-04 | 107.7 | 100.6 |
| 2017-03 | 109.0 | 103.1 |
| 2017-02 | 106.6 | 100.5 |
| 2017-01 | 107.5 | 100.6 |
| 2016-12 | 108.3 | 101.7 |
| 2016-11 | 106.5 | 97.9 |
| 2016-10 | 106.2 | 98.6 |
| 2016-09 | 105.6 | 97.9 |
| 2016-08 | 107.3 | 100.5 |
| 2016-07 | 109.6 | 99.4 |
| 2016-06 | 109.0 | 97.1 |
| 2016-05 | 108.3 | 99.0 |
| 2016-04 | 107.4 | 97.2 |
| 2016-03 | 106.1 | 96.8 |
| 2016-02 | 107.1 | 95.7 |
| 2016-01 | 106.5 | 99.5 |
| 2015-12 | 105.9 | 95.9 |
| 2015-11 | 107.4 | 95.6 |
| 2015-10 | 106.7 | 103.0 |
| 2015-09 | 107.2 | 100.1 |
| 2015-08 | 109.3 | 98.4 |
| 2015-07 | 104.8 | 99.3 |
| 2015-06 | 108.1 | 97.6 |
| 2015-05 | 108.6 | 95.6 |
| 2015-04 | 107.1 | 94.9 |
| 2015-03 | 105.2 | 96.5 |
| 2015-02 | 101.8 | 98.3 |
| 2015-01 | 102.6 | 92.6 |
| 2014-12 | 98.9 | 93.3 |
| 2014-11 | 97.9 | 90.8 |
| 2014-10 | 94.8 | 88.2 |
| 2014-09 | 92.5 | 89.0 |
| 2014-08 | 95.4 | 90.4 |
| 2014-07 | 97.6 | 96.0 |
| 2014-06 | 94.5 | 95.5 |
| 2014-05 | 96.9 | 97.9 |
| 2014-04 | 98.1 | 97.0 |
| 2014-03 | 94.8 | 94.7 |
| 2014-02 | 93.2 | 95.6 |
| 2014-01 | 93.9 | 97.0 |
| 2013-12 | 93.6 | 95.9 |
| 2013-11 | 92.4 | 90.0 |
| 2013-10 | 94.1 | 97.0 |
| 2013-09 | 94.7 | 96.3 |
| 2013-08 | 90.9 | 94.7 |
| 2013-07 | 87.7 | 87.9 |
| 2013-06 | 85.8 | 87.3 |
| 2013-05 | 82.4 | 88.4 |
| 2013-04 | 80.6 | 88.6 |
| 2013-03 | 80.3 | 90.7 |
| 2013-02 | 84.3 | 91.3 |
| 2013-01 | 82.3 | 90.5 |
| 2012-12 | 83.8 | 90.5 |
| 2012-11 | 82.4 | 94.6 |
| 2012-10 | 78.0 | 96.4 |
| 2012-09 | 82.2 | 92.5 |
| 2012-08 | 85.0 | 93.9 |
| 2012-07 | 81.9 | 90.2 |
| 2012-06 | 87.4 | 95.0 |
| 2012-05 | 87.7 | 91.8 |
| 2012-04 | 91.1 | 96.9 |
| 2012-03 | 88.8 | 97.0 |
| 2012-02 | 88.7 | 92.1 |
| 2012-01 | 86.4 | 93.1 |
| 2011-12 | 92.0 | 97.1 |
| 2011-11 | 92.2 | 96.7 |
| 2011-10 | 95.2 | 95.4 |
| 2011-09 | 94.7 | 95.8 |
| 2011-08 | 98.3 | 98.6 |
| 2011-07 | 102.2 | 99.9 |
| 2011-06 | 101.3 | 100.3 |
| 2011-05 | 101.8 | 102.4 |
| 2011-04 | 101.7 | 100.6 |
| 2011-03 | 104.5 | 100.1 |
| 2011-02 | 105.2 | 102.4 |
| 2011-01 | 103.9 | 102.1 |
| 2010-12 | 103.6 | 103.6 |
| 2010-11 | 102.9 | 99.8 |
| 2010-10 | 102.1 | 105.5 |
| 2010-09 | 100.7 | 104.3 |
| 2010-08 | 100.3 | 104.3 |
| 2010-07 | 98.9 | 102.3 |
| 2010-06 | 96.8 | 100.7 |
| 2010-05 | 98.4 | 102.2 |
| 2010-04 | 100.4 | 99.9 |
| 2010-03 | 94.7 | 97.4 |
| 2010-02 | 98.6 | 93.8 |
| 2010-01 | 100.7 | 92.3 |
| 2009-12 | 97.5 | 91.5 |
| 2009-11 | 100.2 | 88.6 |
| 2009-10 | 95.5 | 82.4 |
| 2009-09 | 94.4 | 80.4 |
| 2009-08 | 92.5 | 77.7 |
| 2009-07 | 88.5 | 77.0 |
| 2009-06 | 84.8 | 72.7 |
| 2009-05 | 87.6 | 71.0 |
| 2009-04 | 78.4 | 75.8 |
| 2009-03 | 85.4 | 73.5 |
| 2009-02 | 77.8 | 84.0 |
| 2009-01 | 75.9 | 82.4 |
| 2008-12 | 74.3 | 84.0 |
| 2008-11 | 82.3 | 85.5 |
| 2008-10 | 80.1 | 90.9 |
| 2008-09 | 96.2 | 95.2 |
| 2008-08 | 93.7 | 96.7 |
| 2008-07 | 95.2 | 103.0 |
| 2008-06 | 97.3 | 105.2 |
| 2008-05 | 102.2 | 104.6 |
| 2008-04 | 101.1 | 107.8 |
| 2008-03 | 106.4 | 108.1 |
| 2008-02 | 102.4 | 112.8 |
| 2008-01 | 105.2 | 113.3 |
| 2007-12 | 107.2 | 116.2 |
| 2007-11 | 110.2 | 113.3 |
| 2007-10 | 109.2 | 108.5 |
| 2007-09 | 108.9 | 114.1 |
| 2007-08 | 109.1 | 114.7 |
| 2007-07 | 109.3 | 114.0 |
| 2007-06 | 115.8 | 114.3 |
| 2007-05 | 106.1 | 111.4 |
| 2007-04 | 108.3 | 112.2 |
| 2007-03 | 106.5 | 111.2 |
| 2007-02 | 108.0 | 110.2 |
| 2007-01 | 105.0 | 105.7 |
| 2006-12 | 104.8 | 106.4 |
| 2006-11 | 106.7 | 106.9 |
| 2006-10 | 105.2 | 112.6 |
| 2006-09 | 105.8 | 108.6 |
| 2006-08 | 106.8 | 108.7 |
| 2006-07 | 107.7 | 107.7 |
| 2006-06 | 107.9 | 106.3 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 107.0 |
| 2006-04 | 104.1 | 101.4 |
| 2006-03 | 102.2 | 102.1 |
| 2006-02 | 103.5 | 98.7 |
| 2006-01 | 102.7 | 102.4 |
| 2005-12 | 102.5 | 104.2 |
| 2005-11 | 99.5 | 102.6 |
| 2005-10 | 101.5 | 103.6 |
| 2005-09 | 100.2 | 101.9 |
| 2005-08 | 100.4 | 99.6 |
| 2005-07 | 100.6 | 96.4 |
| 2005-06 | 99.1 | 101.1 |
| 2005-05 | 102.1 | 104.7 |
| 2005-04 | 101.3 | 105.7 |
| 2005-03 | 102.0 | 104.4 |
| 2005-02 | 102.4 | 102.9 |
| 2005-01 | 102.7 | 109.3 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
tableauDetailed data
| Ave.(1) | Dec. 21 | Jan. 22 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade - Global data | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 98 | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -28 | -7 | -16 | -12 | -33 |
| Recent sales | -7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | -13 |
| Expected sales | -1 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -17 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | 1 | -3 | -4 | -4 |
| Stocks | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -7 | 15 | 31 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -4 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 39 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | -6 | -15 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 0 | -7 | -8 | -5 | 2 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -7 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 32 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 35 |
| Non-specialised retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -3 | -13 | -3 | -12 | -24 |
| Expected sales | 5 | -2 | 7 | 3 | -20 |
| Ordering intentions | 2 | 3 | 2 | -7 | -2 |
| Stocks | 7 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 16 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -7 | 12 | 32 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -4 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 41 |
| Cash position (2) | -7 | -7 | -20 | ||
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 29 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 28 |
| Specialised retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | -1 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -4 | -12 | -6 | -14 |
| Ordering intentions | -16 | -2 | -7 | -2 | -5 |
| Stocks | 13 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -7 | 19 | 29 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -5 | -9 | ||
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 34 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 42 |
| Trade and repair of motor cars and motocycles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 105 | 103 | 105 | 98 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -25 | -15 | -24 | -12 | -39 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -18 | -18 | -12 | -10 |
| Expected sales | -6 | -12 | -20 | -8 | -19 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -9 | -1 | 4 | -7 |
| Stocks | 13 | -20 | -36 | -27 | -34 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 2 | 34 | 32 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 5 | 34 | 23 | 36 | 37 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -3 | -3 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | -7 | -2 | -6 | -6 | -9 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -6 | 1 | -1 | -8 | -8 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 41 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 48 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles and 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Revisions
The business climate for February 2022 in the sub-sector of retail trade (excluding trade and repair of vehicles) has been revised upwards by two points. The one in the sub-sector of trade and repair of vehicles has been revised downwards by one point These revisions are 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.
The three composite indicators of business climate presented here are estimated independently of one another. Thus, that of the whole of the retail trade and in trade and repair of vehicles cannot be deduced from the two others. The same balances of opinion are included into their calculations, but they are not assigned the same weightings. Also, the indicators are scaled to have a long-run average of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. The three climate series do not have the same historical beginning, so their standardisation differs slightly. Discrepancies may therefore appear from time to time.
For the three-modality questions, 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.
Company responses were collected between 25 February and 21 March 2022.
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