Informations rapides
27 November 2015
2015- n° 296
In 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%).

Graph1_anglaisWholesale 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%).

Tab1_anglaisVariation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services

SA-WDA value, Base year 2010
Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services (SA-WDA value, Base year 2010)
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.

Tab2_anglaisVariation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services

SA-WDA value, Base year 2010
Variation of the turnover in the wholesale trade and business services (SA-WDA value, Base year 2010)
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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