24 October 2014
2014- n° 247In August 2014, the sales volume increased in the retail trade except for motor vehicles
and motorcycles and in personal services Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services - August 2014
In August 2014, the sales volume improved in accommodation and food service activities (+1.5 %), in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.1 %), and in household services (+0.7 %). On the contrary, it declined slightly in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motocycles (–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 August 2014, the sales volume improved in accommodation and food service activities (+1.5 %), in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.1 %), and in household services (+0.7 %). On the contrary, it declined slightly in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motocycles (–0.2 %).
graphiqueGraph1_Anglais – Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services
- Source: INSEE
Rise in the retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles
In August, the sales volume in retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles bounced (+1.1%) after a fall in July (–0.5%). In September, the sales volume is expected to decrease by 0.7%. According to early estimates, it is likely to fall in September 2014 (-0,7%).
The sales volume went up in specialised stores (+1.6%) as well as in non specialised stores (+0.4%). This growth concerned all sectors of specialised stores and particularly the retail sale of other goods (clothings, pharmacy, etc.) (+1.7%) and of other household equipments (+1.8%).
The sales volume rose in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles over the last three months (q-o-q) (+1.0%) as year on year (+1.7%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | Aug./ July | July/ June | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 1.1 | –0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialized stores | 369 | 0.4 | –1.6 | 0.5 | –1.3 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialized stores | 573 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 1.5 | –0.2 | –0.2 | –3.1 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | –1.2 | –1.2 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 0.7 | –0.5 | –1.4 | –1.9 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 0.7 | 1.3 | –1.1 | –0.6 |
- (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 % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2014/ Aug. 2014 | Sept. 2014/ Sept. 2013 | |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | –0.7 | 1.7 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
Slight drop in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In August, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles declined slightly (–0.2%) after a two-month-in-a-row increase. It lowered in sale of motor vehicles (–0.3%) and in sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (–0.4%).
The sales volume grew over the last three months (+1.5%) and year on year (+1.4%).
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Aug. 2014 | Aug./ July | July/ June | q-o-q (1) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 106.2 | 1.1 | –0.5 | 1.0 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 369 | 99.0 | 0.4 | –1.6 | 0.5 |
| 472 à 477 Specialised stores | 573 | 110.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 49 | 102.9 | 1.4 | –0.5 | 0.5 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 78 | 97.2 | 1.1 | –2.0 | –0.2 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 149.7 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 112 | 102.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 102.7 | 1.6 | 0.1 | –0.4 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 258 | 117.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 106.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 97.0 | –0.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 96.1 | –0.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 91.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 102.3 | –0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 88.7 | 2.4 | –2.4 | –2.4 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 94.0 | 1.5 | –0.2 | –0.2 |
| 55 Accommodation | 255 | 96.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 56 Food and beverage service activities | 745 | 93.2 | 1.6 | –0.3 | –0.5 |
| 561 Restaurants… | 549 | 92.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | –0.7 |
| 562 Event catering… | 116 | 102.9 | 2.1 | –1.4 | 1.1 |
| 563 Beverage serving activities | 80 | 87.3 | 0.9 | –0.8 | –1.6 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 97.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | –1.2 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 96.0 | 0.7 | –0.5 | –1.4 |
| 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 115 | 95.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | –1.3 |
| 91 Libraries, archives, museums… | 11 | 109.4 | –0.7 | –0.4 | 1.6 |
| 92 Gambling and betting activities | 119 | 102.8 | –0.2 | 1.0 | –1.5 |
| 93 Sports activities and amusement... | 204 | 91.7 | 1.8 | –1.8 | –1.5 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 98.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | –1.1 |
| 95 Repair of computers… | 228 | 97.7 | 0.4 | 2.1 | –3.0 |
| 96 Other personal service activities | 323 | 98.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: Insee
Jump in accommodation and food service activities
The sales volume in accommodation and food service activities bounced back clearly in August (+1.5%) after three consecutive monthly declines. It increased significantly in restaurants and fast food services (+1.6%), in event catering and other food services (+2.1%) and in accommodation (+1.2%).
The sales volume of the whole sector declined slightly over the last three months (–0.2%) and plunged year on year (–3.1%).
New improvement in household services
The sales volume in household services rose again in August (+0.7% after +0.5% in July). It increased particularly in other personal service activities (funeral services, laundry, hairdressing, etc.) (+0.9%), in sports activities and amusement (+1.8%) and in repair of computers and personal and household goods (+0.4%).
The sales volume in household services decreased at the same rate over the last three months and year on year (–1.2%).
Revisions
The change for July was revised by +0.3 point in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. Over the same month, it was revised by –0.2 point in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles and by +0.2 point in accommodation and food service activities and in household services
Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing in September
Turnover in large-scale food retailing remained almost steady in September (–0.1%). While sales of food products went on increasing (+1.8%), those of non-food products fell substantially (–2.0%). Sales of automotive fuel levelled off (+0.1%).
tableauTab3_anglais – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept./ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
| Turnover | –0.1 | 2.0 | –0.8 | –2.6 |
| Including | ||||
| Sales of food products | 1.8 | 3.1 | –0.8 | –2.8 |
| Sales of non-food products | –2.0 | 2.3 | –1.2 | –3.6 |
| Sales of automotive fuel | 0.1 | 0.3 | –0.8 | –6.1 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey on large scale food retailing (Emagsa)
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