In August 2014, the turnover improved in the wholesale trade and business servicesTurnover in the wholesale trade and business services - August 2014
In August 2014, the turnover increased in business support activities (+0.8%), in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+0.7%), in information and communication (+0.5%) and in transportation and storage (+0.3%). It remained steady in real estate activities (0.0%)
Every index in this issue is in value (tax excluded), 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 August 2014, the turnover increased in business support activities (+0.8%), in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+0.7%), in information and communication (+0.5%) and in transportation and storage (+0.3%). It remained steady in real estate activities (0.0%)
graphique Graph1_anglais – Wholesale trade and business services
- Source : INSEE
Bounce back in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles
In August, the turnover in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles picked up (+0.7%) after a fall in July (–0.8%). It rose in the wholesale of household goods (+1.5%), in the wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies (+1.8%), in other specialised wholesale (+0.7%) and in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (+0.6%). By contrast, it slumped in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals (–4.8%).
Turnover of the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles went up over the last three months (+0.7%, q-o-q) and over the year, but more slightly (+0.2%, y-o-y).
Slight growth in transportation and storage
In August, the turnover of transportation and storage increased slightly (+0.3%) after a decline in July (–1.3%). It climbed in land transport and transport via pipelines (+0.7%), in air transport (+3.0%) and in warehousing and support activities for transportation (+0.4%). On the contrary, it fell in water transport (–3.6%) as well as in postal and courier activities (–2.4%).
The turnover of transportation and storage held almost steady over the last three months (+0.1%, q-o-q). Over the year, it improved (+0.7%, y-o-y).
Stability in real estate activities
The turnover in real estate activities remained stable in August (0.0%) after a slight shrink in July (–0.3%). It improved over the last three months (+0.4%, q-o-q) and more substantially over the year (+1.7%, y-o-y).
tableau Tab1_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace classification | Weight | Aug./July | July/ June | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 0.7 | –0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | 0.3 | –1.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | 0.5 | –1.4 | 0.1 | –0.5 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | 0.0 | –0.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 579 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | 1.2 | –0.5 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months
- (2) Year-on-year: last three months / same three months of previous year
- The codes correspond to different levels of aggregation of the NACE classification.
- Source: INSEE
Increase in information and communication
In August, turnover in information and communication rebounded (+0.5%) after a fall in July (–1.4%). It went up in telecommunications (+1.3%), in publishing activities (+1.9%) and in motion picture, video and television programme production (+1.7%). Conversely, it decreased in programming and broadcasting activities (–3.4%), information service activities (–1.9%) and in computer programming consultancy and related activities (–0.4%).
The turnover of information and communication levelled off over the last three months (+0.1%, q-o-q) but declined over the year (–0.5%, y-o-y).
Increase in business support activities
The turnover in business support activities rose in August (+0.8%) after having been flat in July (0.0%). It climbed in administrative and support service activities (+1.2%), in particular in office administrative, office support and other business support activities (+1.6%), in rental and leasing activities (+0.9%) and in travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities (+1.6%). The turnover also increased in professional, scientific and technical activities (+0.5%): it rose in architectural and engineering activities (+1.6%) as well as in legal and accounting activities (+1.4%), while it declined in activities of head office (–1.2%).
The turnover in business support activities improved over the last three months (+1.2%, q-o-q) and more substantially over the year (+2.5%, y-o-y).
Revisions
The change in July was revised by +0.2 point in business support activities. Initially calculated at –0.2%, it was revised at 0.0%. That same month, the change was revised by –0.2 point in real estate activities, by –0.1 point in information and communication and by +0.1 point in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles. It remained unchanged in transportation and storage.
tableau Tab2_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Aug. 2014 | Aug./July | July/ June | q-o-q (1) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 111.0 | 0.7 | –0.8 | 0.7 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 152 | 117.9 | 0.0 | –1.2 | 0.9 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 54 | 116.6 | –4.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 170 | 111.5 | 0.6 | –2.8 | 0.5 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 207 | 107.8 | 1.5 | –0.8 | 0.9 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 61 | 102.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | –1.6 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies | 125 | 113.3 | 1.8 | –1.7 | 0.4 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 197 | 107.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 34 | 113.9 | 2.4 | –1.5 | 0.9 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | 106.5 | 0.3 | –1.3 | 0.1 |
| 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | 407 | 107.8 | 0.7 | –2.4 | –0.2 |
| 50 Water transport | 73 | 107.2 | –3.6 | 0.9 | –0.2 |
| 51 Air transport | 91 | 108.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 360 | 106.2 | 0.4 | –1.8 | –0.4 |
| 53 Postal and courier activities | 69 | 97.4 | –2.4 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | 102.3 | 0.5 | –1.4 | 0.1 |
| 58 Publishing activities | 158 | 106.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production… | 76 | 102.1 | 1.7 | –1.7 | –1.9 |
| 60 Programming and broadcasting activities | 61 | 101.8 | –3.4 | –3.2 | –2.5 |
| 61 Telecommunications | 396 | 92.3 | 1.3 | –2.6 | 0.2 |
| 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 251 | 113.9 | –0.4 | –1.5 | 0.5 |
| 63 Information service activities | 58 | 110.8 | –1.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | 103.1 | 0.0 | –0.3 | 0.4 |
| 681 Buying and selling of own real estate | 96 | 83.3 | –0.5 | –2.8 | –3.0 |
| 682 Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 691 | 106.3 | –0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| 683 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis | 213 | 101.4 | 0.4 | –1.3 | –0.7 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | 112.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 579 | 111.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 69 Legal and accounting activities | 90 | 109.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 70 Activities of head offices… | 219 | 117.2 | –1.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 71 Architectural and engineering activities… | 151 | 110.5 | 1.6 | –0.4 | 1.8 |
| 72 Scientific research and development | 26 | 104.9 | 2.5 | –2.0 | –2.2 |
| 73 Advertising and market research | 68 | 101.7 | 1.3 | –1.4 | –1.3 |
| 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 | 114.3 | 3.3 | –0.9 | 1.0 |
| 75 Veterinary activities | 6 | 114.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | 112.6 | 1.2 | –0.5 | 1.7 |
| 77 Rental and leasing activities | 98 | 110.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 78 Employment activities | 80 | 108.6 | 0.6 | –1.2 | 0.9 |
| 79 Travel agency, tour operator… | 42 | 108.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| 80 Security and investigation activities | 21 | 116.8 | 2.8 | –2.4 | 2.2 |
| 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities | 50 | 110.0 | 0.8 | –2.2 | 0.8 |
| 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 131 | 118.0 | 1.6 | –0.5 | 2.7 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months
- Source: INSEE