22 December 2015
2015- n° 321In October 2015, the sales volume decreased in overall retail trade Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services - October 2015
In October 2015, the sales volume declined in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.5%), in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–1.2%) and in household services (–0.4%). By contrast, it rose slightly in accommodation and food service activities (+0.2%).
Except for indices from Emagsa survey, every index in this issue is in volume (tax excluded) and seasonally and working-day adjusted (SA-WDA). The commentary shows variations of subsections by decreasing contribution. The contribution of a subsection depends on the extent of the change and on its weight.
In October 2015, the sales volume declined in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.5%), in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–1.2%) and in household services (–0.4%). By contrast, it rose slightly in accommodation and food service activities (+0.2%).
graphiqueGraph1_Anglais – Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services
- Source: INSEE
Decrease in retail trade
In October 2015, the sales volume went down in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.5%), after a virtual stability in September (–0.1%). According to early estimates, the decline should accelerate in November (–1.2%).
The sales volume fell at the same pace in retail sales in specialised as in non specialised stores (–0.6%). In specialised stores, the sales volume declined above all in the retail sale of other goods (pharmacy, clothings, etc.: –1.3%).
The sales volume in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles went up over the last quarter (+0.3%, q-o-q) and year-on-year (+3.3%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | Oct./ Sept. | Sept./ Aug. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.5 | –0.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialized stores | 369 | –0.6 | –0.2 | –0.4 | 2.2 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialized stores | 573 | –0.6 | –0.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 0.8 | 0.3 | –0.1 | 2.3 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.7 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 0.2 | –0.9 | –1.0 | –2.2 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | –0.4 | –1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | –1.5 | –0.6 | –0.1 | –0.1 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 0.4 | –1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- (2) Year-on-year: last three months / same three months of the previous year.
- The codes correspond to different levels of aggregation of the classification NAF rev.2
- Source: INSEE
tableauTabprecoce_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade : early estimate*
| Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2015/ Oct. 2015 | Nov. 2015/ Nov. 2014 | |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | –1.2 | 0.9 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
Downturn in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In October, the sales volume in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell (–1.2%) for the first time after nine consecutive months of growth. It fell back substantially in sale of motor vehicles (–1.8% after +1.4% in September). However, it went on increasing slightly in sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (+0.2% after +0.3%).
The sales volume rose over the last quarter (+0.8%) and year-on-year (+4.7%).
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Oct. 2015 | Oct./ Sept. | Sept./Aug. | q-o-q (1) |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 108.2 | –0.5 | –0.1 | 0.3 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 369 | 100.6 | –0.6 | –0.2 | –0.4 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 573 | 113.2 | –0.6 | –0.2 | 0.7 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 49 | 104.5 | –0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 78 | 97.6 | –0.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 160.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 112 | 103.4 | 0.1 | –0.3 | 0.9 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 105.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | –0.6 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 258 | 120.2 | –1.3 | –0.4 | 0.4 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 107.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | –0.1 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 99.8 | –1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 100.0 | –1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 89.6 | –0.9 | 0.0 | –1.3 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 104.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 87.0 | 0.7 | –0.9 | –2.3 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 91.7 | 0.2 | –0.9 | –1.0 |
| 55 Accommodation | 255 | 94.8 | –0.9 | 0.3 | –0.7 |
| 56 Food and beverage service activities | 745 | 90.6 | 0.7 | –1.4 | –1.1 |
| 561 Restaurants… | 549 | 89.7 | 1.0 | –1.5 | –1.1 |
| 562 Event catering… | 116 | 100.3 | 0.1 | –0.4 | –1.4 |
| 563 Beverage serving activities | 80 | 83.3 | –0.8 | –1.9 | –1.1 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 96.5 | –0.4 | –1.2 | 0.2 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 95.1 | –1.5 | –0.6 | –0.1 |
| 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 115 | 94.7 | –2.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 91 Libraries, archives, museums… | 11 | 113.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | –1.9 |
| 92 Gambling and betting activities | 119 | 102.1 | –2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 93 Sports activities and amusement... | 204 | 90.4 | –0.4 | –3.5 | –1.8 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 97.6 | 0.4 | –1.6 | 0.4 |
| 95 Repair of computers… | 228 | 98.1 | 1.2 | –1.2 | 0.2 |
| 96 Other personal service activities | 323 | 97.3 | –0.1 | –1.9 | 0.5 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE
Slight increase in accommodation and food service activities
The sales volume in accommodation and food service activities recovered slightly in October (+0.2% after –0.9% in September). The rebound was mainly driven up by restaurants and fast food services (+1.0% after –1.5%). By contrast, the sales volume fell back in accommodation (–0.9%) and in beverage serving activities (–0.8%).
The sales volume of the whole sector decreased quarter-on-quarter (–1.0%) and year-on-year (–2.2%).
Further decline in household services
In October, the sales volume in household services fell again (–0.4% after –1.2% in September). In particular, it slipped back in gambling and betting activities (–2.7%) and in creative, arts and entertainment activities (–2.2%) and it went on declining in sports activities and amusement (–0.4%). Conversely, the sales volume rebounded in repair of computers (+1.2%).
The sales volume in household services increased very slightly over the last quarter (+0.2%) and was virtually stable year-on-year (+0.1%).
Revisions
The variation of the sales volume for September 2015 has been lowered by 0.1 points in accommodation and food service activities. It has been raised by 0.1 points in household services. It was unchanged in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles and in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing in November 2015
In November 2015, the turnover in large-scale food retailing went on falling (–0.5% after –0.6% in October). Sales of non-food products decreased significantly (–2.6% after –0.6%). However, sales of food products (–0.1%) and sales automotive fuel (+0.1%) were virtually stable.
tableauTab3_anglais – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov./ Oct. | Oct./ Sept. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
| Turnover | –0.5 | –0.6 | –1.4 | –1.5 |
| Including | ||||
| Sales of food products | –0.1 | –1.2 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Sales of non-food products | –2.6 | –0.6 | –2.1 | –1.6 |
| Sales of automotive fuel | 0.1 | 0.8 | –5.6 | –12.6 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey on large scale food retailing (EMAGSA)
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