Informations Rapides ·
20 September 2024 · n° 232
In September 2024, the business climate has increased again in retail trade and in
trade and repair of motor vehicles, and has reached its long-term average Monthly survey of retailing - September 2024
In September 2024, the business climate has increased again in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles overall. The indicator that synthesizes it has gained three points and has reached its long-term average (100), which it had moved below last June. All balances contributing to the business climate have improved or are stable. In particular, the balance of opinion on the general business outlook and the one on the past sales have increased.
- The balances of opinion related to the general business outlook and the past sales have increased again sharply
- The balance of opinion on the expected prices is stable
- The general business outlook has equally improved in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
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In September 2024, the business climate has increased again in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles overall. The indicator that synthesizes it has gained three points and has reached its long-term average (100), which it had moved below last June. All balances contributing to the business climate have improved or are stable. In particular, the balance of opinion on the general business outlook and the one on the past sales have increased.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 100.2 |
| 2024-08 | 97.3 |
| 2024-07 | 94.1 |
| 2024-06 | 99.4 |
| 2024-05 | 100.9 |
| 2024-04 | 102.1 |
| 2024-03 | 101.3 |
| 2024-02 | 100.4 |
| 2024-01 | 104.0 |
| 2023-12 | 99.8 |
| 2023-11 | 97.1 |
| 2023-10 | 98.3 |
| 2023-09 | 102.6 |
| 2023-08 | 103.1 |
| 2023-07 | 104.3 |
| 2023-06 | 101.3 |
| 2023-05 | 98.0 |
| 2023-04 | 100.6 |
| 2023-03 | 97.9 |
| 2023-02 | 101.3 |
| 2023-01 | 99.8 |
| 2022-12 | 99.4 |
| 2022-11 | 96.8 |
| 2022-10 | 97.9 |
| 2022-09 | 96.5 |
| 2022-08 | 97.5 |
| 2022-07 | 94.5 |
| 2022-06 | 94.1 |
| 2022-05 | 95.4 |
| 2022-04 | 91.3 |
| 2022-03 | 99.5 |
| 2022-02 | 107.0 |
| 2022-01 | 104.7 |
| 2021-12 | 107.6 |
| 2021-11 | 109.0 |
| 2021-10 | 106.7 |
| 2021-09 | 108.0 |
| 2021-08 | 108.7 |
| 2021-07 | 114.0 |
| 2021-06 | 115.5 |
| 2021-05 | 108.1 |
| 2021-04 | 91.8 |
| 2021-03 | 96.6 |
| 2021-02 | 90.0 |
| 2021-01 | 94.1 |
| 2020-12 | 93.6 |
| 2020-11 | 70.7 |
| 2020-10 | 98.4 |
| 2020-09 | 98.1 |
| 2020-08 | 94.5 |
| 2020-07 | 90.0 |
| 2020-06 | 85.5 |
| 2020-05 | 60.9 |
| 2020-04 | 57.9 |
| 2020-03 | 93.2 |
| 2020-02 | 107.5 |
| 2020-01 | 106.7 |
| 2019-12 | 109.1 |
| 2019-11 | 106.9 |
| 2019-10 | 106.6 |
| 2019-09 | 107.2 |
| 2019-08 | 100.3 |
| 2019-07 | 106.5 |
| 2019-06 | 104.0 |
| 2019-05 | 105.1 |
| 2019-04 | 108.3 |
| 2019-03 | 104.5 |
| 2019-02 | 103.2 |
| 2019-01 | 101.4 |
| 2018-12 | 99.6 |
| 2018-11 | 107.1 |
| 2018-10 | 107.2 |
| 2018-09 | 110.3 |
| 2018-08 | 113.6 |
| 2018-07 | 114.7 |
| 2018-06 | 113.2 |
| 2018-05 | 113.5 |
| 2018-04 | 113.8 |
| 2018-03 | 113.9 |
| 2018-02 | 116.8 |
| 2018-01 | 116.9 |
| 2017-12 | 116.6 |
| 2017-11 | 116.2 |
| 2017-10 | 117.0 |
| 2017-09 | 113.6 |
| 2017-08 | 111.3 |
| 2017-07 | 112.1 |
| 2017-06 | 111.3 |
| 2017-05 | 107.2 |
| 2017-04 | 105.8 |
| 2017-03 | 108.1 |
| 2017-02 | 107.9 |
| 2017-01 | 109.2 |
| 2016-12 | 108.5 |
| 2016-11 | 103.2 |
| 2016-10 | 102.0 |
| 2016-09 | 103.0 |
| 2016-08 | 104.8 |
| 2016-07 | 104.7 |
| 2016-06 | 104.2 |
| 2016-05 | 106.4 |
| 2016-04 | 103.0 |
| 2016-03 | 104.1 |
| 2016-02 | 102.6 |
| 2016-01 | 104.3 |
| 2015-12 | 101.7 |
| 2015-11 | 105.4 |
| 2015-10 | 108.6 |
| 2015-09 | 106.2 |
| 2015-08 | 106.9 |
| 2015-07 | 103.3 |
| 2015-06 | 104.5 |
| 2015-05 | 103.3 |
| 2015-04 | 103.4 |
| 2015-03 | 102.4 |
| 2015-02 | 102.4 |
| 2015-01 | 99.1 |
| 2014-12 | 94.4 |
| 2014-11 | 92.8 |
| 2014-10 | 89.2 |
| 2014-09 | 88.3 |
| 2014-08 | 90.5 |
| 2014-07 | 96.8 |
| 2014-06 | 94.6 |
| 2014-05 | 96.4 |
| 2014-04 | 96.5 |
| 2014-03 | 95.4 |
| 2014-02 | 94.6 |
| 2014-01 | 95.2 |
| 2013-12 | 93.9 |
| 2013-11 | 92.0 |
| 2013-10 | 95.3 |
| 2013-09 | 97.8 |
| 2013-08 | 93.4 |
| 2013-07 | 85.1 |
| 2013-06 | 84.9 |
| 2013-05 | 83.3 |
| 2013-04 | 84.3 |
| 2013-03 | 86.4 |
| 2013-02 | 89.6 |
| 2013-01 | 84.7 |
| 2012-12 | 87.9 |
| 2012-11 | 88.2 |
| 2012-10 | 87.3 |
| 2012-09 | 85.7 |
| 2012-08 | 91.0 |
| 2012-07 | 89.3 |
| 2012-06 | 93.1 |
| 2012-05 | 90.8 |
| 2012-04 | 96.0 |
| 2012-03 | 93.3 |
| 2012-02 | 90.6 |
| 2012-01 | 88.0 |
| 2011-12 | 92.9 |
| 2011-11 | 93.9 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-09 | 93.9 |
| 2011-08 | 98.3 |
| 2011-07 | 101.3 |
| 2011-06 | 102.0 |
| 2011-05 | 104.0 |
| 2011-04 | 103.2 |
| 2011-03 | 103.8 |
| 2011-02 | 106.7 |
| 2011-01 | 106.9 |
| 2010-12 | 108.1 |
| 2010-11 | 104.4 |
| 2010-10 | 107.8 |
| 2010-09 | 106.1 |
| 2010-08 | 106.5 |
| 2010-07 | 101.1 |
| 2010-06 | 101.3 |
| 2010-05 | 101.9 |
| 2010-04 | 103.3 |
| 2010-03 | 97.8 |
| 2010-02 | 98.7 |
| 2010-01 | 98.2 |
| 2009-12 | 96.5 |
| 2009-11 | 98.3 |
| 2009-10 | 92.6 |
| 2009-09 | 90.3 |
| 2009-08 | 87.3 |
| 2009-07 | 86.0 |
| 2009-06 | 79.3 |
| 2009-05 | 80.2 |
| 2009-04 | 75.1 |
| 2009-03 | 82.6 |
| 2009-02 | 78.2 |
| 2009-01 | 77.2 |
| 2008-12 | 75.9 |
| 2008-11 | 84.2 |
| 2008-10 | 80.4 |
| 2008-09 | 96.7 |
| 2008-08 | 93.0 |
| 2008-07 | 95.4 |
| 2008-06 | 99.7 |
| 2008-05 | 103.4 |
| 2008-04 | 103.6 |
| 2008-03 | 110.0 |
| 2008-02 | 109.1 |
| 2008-01 | 110.4 |
| 2007-12 | 115.0 |
| 2007-11 | 112.9 |
| 2007-10 | 111.6 |
| 2007-09 | 112.0 |
| 2007-08 | 115.4 |
| 2007-07 | 117.5 |
| 2007-06 | 120.9 |
| 2007-05 | 114.8 |
| 2007-04 | 113.6 |
| 2007-03 | 111.3 |
| 2007-02 | 112.7 |
| 2007-01 | 107.8 |
| 2006-12 | 108.5 |
| 2006-11 | 111.0 |
| 2006-10 | 111.8 |
| 2006-09 | 110.4 |
| 2006-08 | 109.8 |
| 2006-07 | 108.2 |
| 2006-06 | 107.8 |
| 2006-05 | 105.4 |
| 2006-04 | 103.7 |
| 2006-03 | 102.3 |
| 2006-02 | 102.7 |
| 2006-01 | 103.2 |
| 2005-12 | 104.2 |
| 2005-11 | 99.7 |
| 2005-10 | 101.9 |
| 2005-09 | 99.3 |
| 2005-08 | 97.9 |
| 2005-07 | 95.9 |
| 2005-06 | 98.0 |
| 2005-05 | 101.4 |
| 2005-04 | 103.8 |
| 2005-03 | 104.3 |
| 2005-02 | 103.8 |
| 2005-01 | 106.2 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE
The balances of opinion related to the general business outlook and the past sales have increased again sharply
In September 2024, the balances related to the general business outlook and the past sales have increased again sharply, the former moving away from its long-term average, the latter reaching its own. The one on the expected sales is almost stable and the one on the ordering intentions is stable; both of them remain below their average.
Besides, the balances of opinion associated with the recent and expected changes in the workforce size have also increased, the former moving closer to its average and the latter reaching its own.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has increased and has moved away from its average. The bimonthly balance on the cash position is stable, below its own.
Lastly, the balance on the felt economic uncertainty is stable, below its long-term average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | June 24 | July 24 | Aug. 24 | Sept. 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -24 | -30 | -27 | -21 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -15 | -18 | -15 | -9 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -7 | -12 | -9 | -8 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -9 | -15 | -12 | -12 |
| Stocks | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | - | 1 | - | -2 |
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | -2 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | - | -23 | - | -23 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -4 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -8 | -9 | -6 | -4 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 38 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 33 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (except 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, and April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09 | -11.8 | -9.0 |
| 2024-08 | -11.9 | -15.1 |
| 2024-07 | -15.4 | -18.2 |
| 2024-06 | -8.6 | -15.3 |
| 2024-05 | -9.2 | -10.4 |
| 2024-04 | -8.1 | -5.3 |
| 2024-03 | -8.4 | -9.8 |
| 2024-02 | -7.6 | -13.5 |
| 2024-01 | -6.4 | -0.9 |
| 2023-12 | -12.4 | -11.9 |
| 2023-11 | -14.8 | -14.5 |
| 2023-10 | -12.4 | -5.4 |
| 2023-09 | -8.3 | 1.0 |
| 2023-08 | -10.9 | 6.0 |
| 2023-07 | -8.5 | -1.3 |
| 2023-06 | -8.8 | -8.1 |
| 2023-05 | -13.6 | -5.6 |
| 2023-04 | -10.3 | -1.1 |
| 2023-03 | -14.5 | -4.6 |
| 2023-02 | -9.1 | -1.4 |
| 2023-01 | -12.0 | 5.9 |
| 2022-12 | -9.5 | -0.7 |
| 2022-11 | -15.4 | 2.0 |
| 2022-10 | -9.9 | -3.1 |
| 2022-09 | -14.6 | -5.6 |
| 2022-08 | -10.5 | -12.7 |
| 2022-07 | -10.6 | -20.3 |
| 2022-06 | -13.0 | -15.6 |
| 2022-05 | -12.4 | -13.0 |
| 2022-04 | -17.8 | -18.4 |
| 2022-03 | -4.6 | -11.3 |
| 2022-02 | -2.0 | -7.3 |
| 2022-01 | -3.5 | -5.0 |
| 2021-12 | -1.1 | -5.7 |
| 2021-11 | -0.5 | -11.3 |
| 2021-10 | -5.1 | -18.1 |
| 2021-09 | -2.5 | -11.8 |
| 2021-08 | 0.0 | 10.7 |
| 2021-07 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2021-06 | 0.8 | -1.5 |
| 2021-05 | -5.1 | -10.8 |
| 2021-04 | -14.3 | -7.1 |
| 2021-03 | -8.1 | -15.3 |
| 2021-02 | -14.5 | -14.3 |
| 2021-01 | -13.5 | -5.4 |
| 2020-12 | -11.1 | -21.4 |
| 2020-11 | -36.8 | 7.6 |
| 2020-10 | -0.5 | -2.6 |
| 2020-09 | -6.2 | 6.0 |
| 2020-08 | -8.5 | -10.2 |
| 2020-07 | -7.8 | -41.8 |
| 2020-06 | -13.6 | -47.8 |
| 2020-05 | -44.9 | -56.3 |
| 2020-04 | -54.6 | -3.9 |
| 2020-03 | -12.4 | -3.6 |
| 2020-02 | -0.1 | 1.3 |
| 2020-01 | -3.2 | 10.8 |
| 2019-12 | 1.2 | -1.4 |
| 2019-11 | -1.2 | -5.8 |
| 2019-10 | -3.2 | -6.6 |
| 2019-09 | -3.0 | 0.4 |
| 2019-08 | -13.3 | -5.2 |
| 2019-07 | -2.6 | -3.7 |
| 2019-06 | -7.6 | -9.1 |
| 2019-05 | -4.4 | -10.9 |
| 2019-04 | 2.3 | -12.9 |
| 2019-03 | -2.7 | -17.4 |
| 2019-02 | -5.9 | -10.3 |
| 2019-01 | -7.0 | -9.4 |
| 2018-12 | -6.0 | -8.9 |
| 2018-11 | -0.9 | -6.7 |
| 2018-10 | -2.4 | -8.3 |
| 2018-09 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2018-08 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
| 2018-07 | 6.6 | -2.1 |
| 2018-06 | 5.6 | -8.7 |
| 2018-05 | 4.4 | -6.8 |
| 2018-04 | 3.8 | -9.9 |
| 2018-03 | 1.8 | -7.9 |
| 2018-02 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 2018-01 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| 2017-12 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| 2017-11 | 7.6 | -4.9 |
| 2017-10 | 9.8 | -0.5 |
| 2017-09 | 2.3 | -1.6 |
| 2017-08 | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| 2017-07 | -1.4 | 5.5 |
| 2017-06 | -1.0 | -5.9 |
| 2017-05 | -3.2 | -5.5 |
| 2017-04 | -3.5 | -11.9 |
| 2017-03 | 0.2 | -1.8 |
| 2017-02 | -0.4 | 4.2 |
| 2017-01 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 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 balance of opinion on the expected prices is stable
In September 2024, the balance of opinion on the expected selling prices is stable below its long-term average. As for the bimonthly balance on the past selling prices, it has fallen back and has moved closer to its own.
tableauExpected prices in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | -1.5 |
| 2024-08 | -1.7 |
| 2024-07 | 1.8 |
| 2024-06 | 0.4 |
| 2024-05 | 1.1 |
| 2024-04 | -1.8 |
| 2024-03 | 5.2 |
| 2024-02 | 7.9 |
| 2024-01 | 3.9 |
| 2023-12 | 9.8 |
| 2023-11 | 9.3 |
| 2023-10 | 14.1 |
| 2023-09 | 12.8 |
| 2023-08 | 13.2 |
| 2023-07 | 13.9 |
| 2023-06 | 17.3 |
| 2023-05 | 26.3 |
| 2023-04 | 37.0 |
| 2023-03 | 47.2 |
| 2023-02 | 46.0 |
| 2023-01 | 41.8 |
| 2022-12 | 38.1 |
| 2022-11 | 39.7 |
| 2022-10 | 45.2 |
| 2022-09 | 39.6 |
| 2022-08 | 41.8 |
| 2022-07 | 40.1 |
| 2022-06 | 40.1 |
| 2022-05 | 41.3 |
| 2022-04 | 36.1 |
| 2022-03 | 38.1 |
| 2022-02 | 36.3 |
| 2022-01 | 26.5 |
| 2021-12 | 25.5 |
| 2021-11 | 27.4 |
| 2021-10 | 24.1 |
| 2021-09 | 14.0 |
| 2021-08 | 13.9 |
| 2021-07 | 13.0 |
| 2021-06 | 9.2 |
| 2021-05 | 3.7 |
| 2021-04 | 0.5 |
| 2021-03 | 2.1 |
| 2021-02 | 0.0 |
| 2021-01 | 0.5 |
| 2020-12 | -3.4 |
| 2020-11 | -3.0 |
| 2020-10 | 3.3 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 |
| 2020-08 | -0.5 |
| 2020-07 | -3.0 |
| 2020-06 | -4.2 |
| 2020-05 | -8.1 |
| 2020-04 | -8.1 |
| 2020-03 | -1.2 |
| 2020-02 | 2.4 |
| 2020-01 | -0.1 |
| 2019-12 | 3.4 |
| 2019-11 | 2.2 |
| 2019-10 | 4.4 |
| 2019-09 | 1.0 |
| 2019-08 | -1.3 |
| 2019-07 | -1.4 |
| 2019-06 | -3.8 |
| 2019-05 | -0.7 |
| 2019-04 | 2.4 |
| 2019-03 | 1.0 |
| 2019-02 | 0.7 |
| 2019-01 | -2.9 |
| 2018-12 | 4.4 |
| 2018-11 | -0.9 |
| 2018-10 | -0.2 |
| 2018-09 | -0.3 |
| 2018-08 | -1.8 |
| 2018-07 | 0.5 |
| 2018-06 | -3.6 |
| 2018-05 | -2.2 |
| 2018-04 | -2.8 |
| 2018-03 | -3.3 |
| 2018-02 | 1.3 |
| 2018-01 | -3.6 |
| 2017-12 | -1.5 |
| 2017-11 | 1.6 |
| 2017-10 | 4.0 |
| 2017-09 | -2.0 |
| 2017-08 | -0.4 |
| 2017-07 | -2.5 |
| 2017-06 | -2.1 |
| 2017-05 | -7.4 |
| 2017-04 | -4.2 |
| 2017-03 | -1.1 |
| 2017-02 | -4.1 |
| 2017-01 | 0.2 |
| 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 and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE
The general business outlook has equally improved in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
The balance associated with the general business outlook has increased sharply in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles), moving away from its average, as well as in trade and repair of motor vehicles, coming closer to its own. Similarly, the balance on the past sales has increased sharply again in both sub-sectors.
The balances on the recent and expected changes in the workforce size have increased in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and have moved closer to their average. They have diminished in trade and repair of motor vehicles while remaining above their own. The balance on the felt economic uncertainty has increased in trade and repair of motor vehicles while it has diminished in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles).
tableauBalances of opinion by sub-sector in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | June 24 | July 24 | Aug. 24 | Sept. 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| General business outlook | -28 | -25 | -30 | -27 | -21 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -17 | -21 | -13 | -8 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -4 | -12 | -6 | -8 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -7 | -12 | -8 | -11 |
| Stocks | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 17 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -5 | - | 6 | - | -2 |
| Expected selling prices | -2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Cash position (2) | -14 | - | -21 | - | -23 |
| Past workforce size | 0 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -4 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -9 | -10 | -8 | -5 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 33 | 41 | 35 | 32 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| General business outlook | -25 | -19 | -31 | -28 | -22 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -11 | -14 | -19 | -10 |
| Expected sales | -8 | -12 | -12 | -15 | -8 |
| Ordering intentions | -10 | -11 | -21 | -18 | -13 |
| Stocks | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 8 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 4 | - | -8 | - | -2 |
| Expected selling prices | 6 | -2 | 0 | -6 | -1 |
| Cash position (2) | -21 | - | -26 | - | -24 |
| Past workforce size | -7 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -6 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -1 | -5 | 0 | -2 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 42 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 36 |
- (1) Average since 1991 for retail trade and 2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles (except 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, and April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly 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 August 2024 in retail trade (including trade and repair of motor vehicles) has been revised upwards by one point (after rounding). This revision is mainly due to the inclusion of late responses from companies.
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The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles” is composed for 66% of retail trade and for 34% of trade and repair of motor vehicles.
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.
This survey is part of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys, partly funded by the European Commission.
The responses of this survey were collected between 28 August and 17 September 2024; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 24 October 2024 at 8:45 am.
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