27 November 2015
2015- n° 296In September 2015, the turnover was stable in the wholesale trade but declined in
business support activities Turnover in the wholesale trade and business services - September 2015
In September 2015, the turnover levelled off in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles. It fell back in business support activities (–1.4%), in transportation and storage (–0.9%) and in information and communication (–0.9%). By contrast, it increased in real estate activities (+1.0%).
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 September 2015, the turnover levelled off in the wholesale trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles. It fell back in business support activities (–1.4%), in transportation and storage (–0.9%) and in information and communication (–0.9%). By contrast, it increased in real estate activities (+1.0%).
graphiqueGraph1_anglais – Wholesale trade and business services
- Source: INSEE
Stability in the wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In September, the turnover of the wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles was stable out, after a decline in August (–1.3%). It decreased particularly in the wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals (–3.7%), in the wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies (–0.5%) and in non specialised wholesale trade (–1.5%). Conversely, it increased in the wholesale of information and communication equipment (+3.0%) and in the wholesale of household goods (+0.8%).
The turnover of the wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles was virtually stable over the last quarter (+0.1%) and remained steady over the year.
Fall in transportation and storage
In September, the turnover of transportation and storage went down (–0.9%) after a virtual stability in August (+0.1%). It declined markedly in land transport and transport via pipelines (–1.7%), in warehousing and support activities for transportation (–1.7%), and in postal and courier activities (–1.9%). To a lessen extent, it also decreased in air transport (–0.7 %). On the other hand, it surged in water transport (+7.1%).
The turnover of transportation and storage increased slightly over the last three months (+0.2%) sharply over the year (+1.0%).
Increase in real estate activities
In September, the turnover of real estate activities recovered (+1.0% after –0.1% in August). It went down over the last quarter (–1.0%) whereas it improved over the year (+1.7%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace classification | Weight | Sept./Aug. | Aug./July | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 0.0 | –1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | –0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | –0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | 1.0 | –0.1 | –1.0 | 1.7 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | –1.4 | –0.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 579 | –1.8 | –0.6 | –0.2 | 2.0 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | –0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
- (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
Downturn in information and communication
In September the turnover of information and communication fell back after three consecutive monthly increases (–0.9% after +0.6 % on average over the previous three months). It diminished notably in telecommunications (–1.4%), in motion picture, video and television programme production (–2.6%) and in programming and broadcasting activities (–2.4%). On the contrary, the turnover increased in computer programming, consultancy and related activities (+0.6%).
The turnover of information and communication increased over the last three months (+1.2%) and year-on-year (+3.6%).
Significant fall in business support activities
In September, the turnover of business support activities declined significantly (–1.4%) after a virtual stability in August (–0.1%). It declined again in professional, scientific and technical activities (–1.8%), in particular in architectural and engineering activities (–5.8%) and in activities of head offices (–1.7%). The turnover went also down in administrative and support service activities (–0.9% after +0.6% in August), in particular in employment activities (–3.5% after +2.3%) and in office administrative, office support and other business support activities (–1.4% after +1.0%).
The turnover in business support activities improved slightly over the last three months (+0.2%) and sharply over the year (+1.5%).
Revisions
The variation between August 2015 and July has been revised by +0.2 points in the wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and by –0.2 points in transportation and storage. That same month, the variation has been revised by +0.1 points in information and communication and in real estate activities. It remained unchanged in business support activities.
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Sept. 2015 | Sept./Aug. | Aug./July | q-o-q (1) |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 109.7 | 0.0 | –1.3 | 0.1 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 152 | 116.6 | 0.3 | –2.4 | –0.2 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 54 | 118.4 | –3.7 | –1.8 | 2.9 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 170 | 113.5 | –0.2 | –0.7 | 1.1 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 207 | 107.8 | 0.8 | –1.9 | –0.3 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 61 | 103.2 | 3.0 | –5.4 | 0.5 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies | 125 | 114.5 | –0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 197 | 99.3 | 0.3 | –0.9 | –1.9 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 34 | 112.7 | –1.5 | –0.2 | 0.6 |
| H Transportation and storage | 1000 | 107.9 | –0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | 407 | 106.7 | –1.7 | –0.2 | –0.4 |
| 50 Water transport | 73 | 128.2 | 7.1 | 0.4 | –0.2 |
| 51 Air transport | 91 | 106.5 | –0.7 | 0.1 | –0.9 |
| 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 360 | 107.4 | –1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 53 Postal and courier activities | 69 | 98.3 | –1.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| J Information and communication | 1000 | 106.0 | –0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 58 Publishing activities | 158 | 106.9 | –0.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 59 Motion picture. video and television programme production… | 76 | 104.6 | –2.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| 60 Programming and broadcasting activities | 61 | 104.9 | –2.4 | –0.3 | 3.2 |
| 61 Telecommunications | 396 | 96.6 | –1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 62 Computer programming. consultancy and related activities | 251 | 120.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 63 Information service activities | 58 | 109.7 | –1.8 | –0.8 | 0.3 |
| L Real estate activities | 1000 | 104.7 | 1.0 | –0.1 | –1.0 |
| 681 Buying and selling of own real estate | 96 | 81.5 | –1.1 | 7.0 | –2.8 |
| 682 Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 691 | 107.2 | –0.1 | –0.3 | –1.1 |
| 683 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis | 213 | 107.0 | 5.3 | –1.9 | 0.1 |
| M+N Business support activities | 1000 | 112.2 | –1.4 | –0.1 | 0.2 |
| M Professional. scientific and technical activities | 579 | 112.1 | –1.8 | –0.6 | –0.2 |
| 69 Legal and accounting activities | 90 | 111.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 70 Activities of head offices… | 219 | 118.1 | –1.7 | –1.2 | –1.2 |
| 71 Architectural and engineering activities… | 151 | 107.7 | –5.8 | –0.5 | 0.2 |
| 72 Scientific research and development | 26 | 109.0 | 3.0 | –1.7 | 1.7 |
| 73 Advertising and market research | 68 | 102.9 | 1.6 | –1.5 | –0.4 |
| 74 Other professional. scientific and technical activities | 19 | 114.5 | –2.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 75 Veterinary activities | 6 | 117.4 | 0.7 | –1.2 | –0.5 |
| N Administrative and support service activities | 421 | 112.4 | –0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 77 Rental and leasing activities | 98 | 110.4 | –0.6 | 0.1 | –0.5 |
| 78 Employment activities | 80 | 110.5 | –3.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 79 Travel agency. tour operator… | 42 | 108.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| 80 Security and investigation activities | 21 | 115.8 | 0.9 | –0.8 | 0.2 |
| 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities | 50 | 111.9 | 1.7 | –2.3 | 0.8 |
| 82 Office administrative. office support and other business support activities | 131 | 116.0 | –1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE
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