30 July 2014
2014- n° 179In May 2014, the turnover decreased in transportation and storage , in the wholesale
trade and in business support activities Turnover in the wholesale trade and business services - May 2014
In May 2014, the turnover decreased in transportation and storage (–2.2%), in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (–1.2%) and in business support activities (–0.9%). On the contrary, it went up in information and communication (+0.4%). It held almost steady in real estate activities (–0.1%).
Every index in this issue is in value, seasonally and working day adjusted (SA-WDA). Bridging days (Fridays 2nd, 9th and 30th May) were considered like normal working days for SA-WDA treatment 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 May 2014, the turnover decreased in transportation and storage (–2.2%), in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (–1.2%) and in business support activities (–0.9%). On the contrary, it went up in information and communication (+0.4%). It held almost steady in real estate activities (–0.1%).
graphiqueGraph1_anglais – Wholesale trade and business services
- Source : INSEE
Decrease in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles
In May, the turnover declined in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (–1.2% after –0.2% in April). It decreased in the wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies (–2.8%), in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals (–5.1%), in the wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (–1.5%) as well as in other specialised wholesale (–1.4%). On the other hand, it improved in the wholesale of information and communication equipment (+2.0%).
The turnover decreased over the last three months (–1.0%) and over the year (–1.1%, y-o-y).
Decrease in transportation and storage
In May, the turnover of transportation and storage dipped once more (–2.2% after –1.2% in April). It decreased in land transport and transport via pipelines (–2.3%), in warehousing and support activities for transportation (–2.6%), in postal and courier activities (–4.8%) and in water transport (–1.7%). Conversely, it grew in air transport (+1.8%).
The turnover of transportation and storage declined over the last three months (–1.3%, q-o-q), but improved slightly over the year (+0.4%, y-o-y).
Near-stability in real estate activities
The turnover of real estate activities remained almost steady in May (–0.1% after –0.1% in April). It rised very slightly over the last three months (+0.2%) and a little more over the year (+0.6%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace classification | Weight | May/ April | April/March | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –1.2 | –0.2 | –1.0 | –1.1 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | –2.2 | –1.2 | –1.3 | 0.4 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | 0.4 | –0.5 | –1.0 | –2.4 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | –0.1 | –0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | –0.9 | –0.1 | –0.5 | 0.4 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 579 | –0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | –1.0 | –0.9 | –1.3 | 0.4 |
- (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 NACE classification.
- Source: INSEE
Increase in information and communication
In May, the turnover increased slightly in information and communication (+0.4% after –0.5% in April). It went up in telecommunications (+1.0%), in programming and broadcasting activities (+2.8%), in information service activities (+1.5%), and in motion picture, video and television programme production (+1.3%). By contrast, it declined in computer programming, consultancy and related activities (–1.1%). It was almost stable in publishing activities (–0.1%).
The turnover of information and communication decreased over the last three months (–1.0%, q-o-q) and, to a greater extent, over the year (–2.4%, y-o-y).
Decrease in business support activities
In May, the turnover decreased in business support activities (–0.9% after –0.1% in April). The turnover declined in the professional, scientific and technical activities (–0.7%): in particular, it slided in activities of head offices…(–0.7%), in architectural and engineering activities…(–0.8%) and in legal and accounting activities (–1.2%). The turnover in administrative and support service activities declined as well (–1.0%), due to a strong decrease in employment activities (–3.4%) and to a moderate one in rental and leasing activities (–0.8%) and in services to buildings and landscape activities (–1.2%).
The turnover in business support activities declined over the last three months (–0.5%, q-o-q) but increased slightly over the year (+0.4%, y-o-y).
Revisions
The change in April was revised by –0.6 point in transportation and storage, half of it due to the recalculation of seasonally and working day coefficients. Initially calculated at –0.6%, the turnover was revised at –1.2%. It was revised by –0.2 point in information and communication and in business support activities, and by –0.1 point in real estate activities. It remained unchanged in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles.
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Variation en % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | May 2014 | May/April | April/March | q-o-q (1) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 108.9 | –1.2 | –0.2 | –1.0 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 152 | 117.5 | –0.1 | 1.0 | –0.5 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 54 | 112.2 | –5.1 | 0.7 | –7.2 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 170 | 110.5 | –1.5 | 0.9 | –0.6 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 207 | 105.6 | –0.5 | 0.3 | –0.3 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 61 | 103.1 | 2.0 | –2.8 | –0.9 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies | 125 | 110.0 | –2.8 | 0.1 | –1.2 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 197 | 103.9 | –1.4 | –2.3 | –1.2 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 34 | 111.7 | –0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | 104.5 | –2.2 | –1.2 | –1.3 |
| 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | 407 | 105.2 | –2.3 | –3.2 | –1.1 |
| 50 Water transport | 73 | 110.2 | –1.7 | 3.2 | –0.9 |
| 51 Air transport | 91 | 104.3 | 1.8 | –0.2 | –2.4 |
| 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 360 | 104.6 | –2.6 | –0.8 | –0.8 |
| 53 Postal and courier activities | 69 | 94.5 | –4.8 | 4.6 | –3.7 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | 102.1 | 0.4 | –0.5 | –1.0 |
| 58 Publishing activities | 158 | 103.2 | –0.1 | –1.2 | 1.2 |
| 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production… | 76 | 104.5 | 1.3 | –1.0 | 0.1 |
| 60 Programming and broadcasting activities | 61 | 111.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| 61 Telecommunications | 396 | 92.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | –2.9 |
| 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 251 | 112.1 | –1.1 | –1.2 | –1.5 |
| 63 Information service activities | 58 | 110.7 | 1.5 | –1.9 | 0.4 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | 102.8 | –0.1 | –0.1 | 0.2 |
| 681 Buying and selling of own real estate | 96 | 87.9 | 1.3 | –3.0 | –1.5 |
| 682 Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 691 | 105.0 | –0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 683 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis | 213 | 102.2 | –0.2 | –0.9 | –1.5 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | 109.2 | –0.9 | –0.1 | –0.5 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 579 | 109.9 | –0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 69 Legal and accounting activities | 90 | 105.5 | –1.2 | 0.0 | –0.8 |
| 70 Activities of head offices… | 219 | 116.5 | –0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 71 Architectural and engineering activities… | 151 | 106.8 | –0.8 | 1.3 | –0.9 |
| 72 Scientific research and development | 26 | 104.6 | –2.7 | –0.1 | 3.0 |
| 73 Advertising and market research | 68 | 102.7 | 0.0 | –0.9 | 0.3 |
| 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 | 112.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | –0.8 |
| 75 Veterinary activities | 6 | 112.4 | –0.5 | –0.3 | 0.0 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | 108.2 | –1.0 | –0.9 | –1.3 |
| 77 Rental and leasing activities | 98 | 109.1 | –0.8 | –0.2 | –0.3 |
| 78 Employment activities | 80 | 103.8 | –3.4 | –0.5 | –2.6 |
| 79 Travel agency, tour operator… | 42 | 100.8 | –0.3 | 0.1 | –2.3 |
| 80 Security and investigation activities | 21 | 112.4 | 1.4 | –2.1 | –0.7 |
| 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities | 50 | 108.3 | –1.2 | –0.8 | –0.9 |
| 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 131 | 111.9 | –0.4 | –1.9 | –1.1 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE
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