In May 2014, the sales volume increased in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcyclesSales volume in the retail trade and personal services - May 2014
In May 2014, the sales volume decreased in household services (–0.8%), in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.7%) and in accommodation and food service activities (–0.4%). On the contrary, it grew in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.1%).
Except for indices from Emagsa survey. every index in this issue is in volume and seasonally and working-day adjusted (SA-WDA).
Bridging days (Fridays 2 nd , 9 th and 30 th 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 sales volume decreased in household services (–0.8%), in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.7%) and in accommodation and food service activities (–0.4%). On the contrary, it grew in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.1%)
graphique Graph1_Anglais – Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services
- Source : INSEE
Growth in the retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles
In May, sales volume in retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles increased (+1.1%) after a stability in April (0.0%). In June, the sales volume is expected to edge up by +0.2%.
Sales volume rose in all types of stores. In specialised stores, it increased significantly in retail sale of information and communication equipment (+3.7%), in retail sale of other household equipment (+1.7%) and in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (+1.8%).
Over the last three months (q-o-q), the sales volume rose in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles (+0.7%). It increased more significantly year on year (+1.5%).
tableau Tab1_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | May/ Apr | Apr Mar | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialized stores | 369 | 1.0 | –0.2 | –0.2 | –1.7 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialized stores | 573 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 0.4 | –0.3 | –0.8 | 0.7 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.7 | 0.6 | –0.4 | 0.4 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | –0.4 | 1.6 | –1.0 | –2.9 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | –0.8 | –1.2 | 0.3 | –0.4 |
| R Arts. entertainment and recreation | 449 | –1.0 | –1.1 | 1.0 | –1.2 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | –0.5 | –1.3 | –0.2 | 0.3 |
- (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
tableau Tabprecoce_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade : early estimate*
| Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014/ May 2014 | Jun 2014/ Jun 2013 | |
| 47 Retail trade. except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 0.2 | 3.0 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
Decline in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
After a three-month-in-a-row growth, sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles went down (–0.7%). It decreased in the sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (–1.4%) and slightly in the sale of motor vehicles (–0.3%).
The sales volume declined over the last three months (–0.4%) but improved year on year (+0.4%).
tableau Tab2_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | May 2014 | May/ Apr | Apr/ Mar | q-o-q (1) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 105.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 369 | 99.5 | 1.0 | –0.2 | –0.2 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 573 | 109.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 49 | 102.5 | –0.4 | 3.8 | –0.5 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 78 | 100.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 149.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 112 | 100.7 | 1.7 | –1.1 | –0.3 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 103.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 258 | 113.9 | 0.9 | –0.8 | 1.5 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 103.3 | 0.4 | –0.3 | –0.8 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 94.5 | –0.7 | 0.6 | –0.4 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 93.2 | –0.3 | 0.8 | –0.8 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 90.1 | –2.1 | 1.6 | –0.7 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 100.5 | –1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 90.3 | 0.0 | –0.8 | 1.1 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 93.8 | –0.4 | 1.6 | –1.0 |
| 55 Accommodation | 255 | 95.8 | –0.8 | 4.8 | –2.0 |
| 56 Food and beverage service activities | 745 | 93.1 | –0.2 | 0.5 | –0.7 |
| 561 Restaurants… | 549 | 92.1 | –0.1 | 0.0 | –0.9 |
| 562 Event catering… | 116 | 101.1 | –0.7 | 2.0 | –0.2 |
| 563 Beverage serving activities | 80 | 88.9 | –0.5 | 1.3 | –0.2 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 97.1 | –0.8 | –1.2 | 0.3 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 96.3 | –1.0 | –1.1 | 1.0 |
| 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 115 | 95.4 | –0.3 | –3.7 | –0.6 |
| 91 Libraries, Archives, museums… | 11 | 108.0 | 0.2 | –1.6 | 3.2 |
| 92 Gambling and betting activities | 119 | 100.8 | –4.5 | –0.8 | 3.3 |
| 93 Sports activities and amusement... | 204 | 93.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 97.8 | –0.5 | –1.3 | –0.2 |
| 95 Repair of computers… | 228 | 98.2 | –1.4 | –3.1 | 0.5 |
| 96 Other personal service activities | 323 | 97.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | –0.7 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source : Insee
Decline in accommodation and food service activities
Sales volume in accommodation and food service activities decreased slightly in May (–0.4%) after a noticeable rise in April (+1.6%). It fell particularly in accommodation (–0.8%) and in event catering and other food services (–0.7%). It levelled off in restaurants and fast food services (–0.1%).
The sales volume of the whole sector declined over the last three months (–1.0%) and plunged year on year (–2.9%).
Fall again in household services
Sales volume in household services slided for the second month in a row in May (–0.8% after –1.2% in April). It declined significantly in gambling and betting activities (–4.5%) and in repair of computers and personal and household goods (–1.4%). On the contrary it rose in sports activities and amusement...(+0.7%).
The sales volume in household services increased slightly over the last three months (+0.3%) but decreased year on year (–0.4%).
Revisions
Changes for April were revised by –0.2 point in household services, by –0.1 point in retail trade and by +0.1 in accommodation and food service activities.
Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing in June
Turnover in large-scale food retailing was nearly steady (–0.1%) in June after a moderate growth in May (+0.9%). Sales of food products (–0.7%) and non-food products (–1.1%) declined while sales of automotive fuel rose slightly again (+0.6%).
tableau Tab3_anglais – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun/ May | May/ Apr | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
| Turnover | –0.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Including | ||||
| Sales of food products | –0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | –0.2 |
| Sales of non-food products | –1.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | –0.2 |
| Sales of automotive fuel | 0.6 | 5.4 | 2.1 | –4.1 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing (Emagsa)
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