30 September 2014
2014- n° 230In July 2014, the sales volume was almost steady in overall retail trade and personal
services Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services - July 2014
In July 2014, the sales volume was almost steady in overall retail trade and personal services (+0,1 %).It rose in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.3%) and to a lesser extent in household services (+0.3%). On the contrary, it decreased slightly in accommodation and food service activities (–0.4%) and in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motocycles (–0.3%).
Except for indices from Emagsa survey, every index in this issue is in volume 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 July 2014, the sales volume was almost steady in overall retail trade and personal services (+0,1 %).It rose in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.3%) and to a lesser extent in household services (+0.3%). On the contrary, it decreased slightly in accommodation and food service activities (–0.4%) and in retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motocycles (–0.3%).
graphiqueGraph1_Anglais – Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services
- Source: INSEE
Slight fall in the retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles
In July, the sales volume in retail trade except for motor vehicles and motorcycles declined softly (–0.3%) after an almost stability in June (+0.1%). In August, the sales volume is expected to rise by 1.1%.
The sales volume slided in non specialised stores (–1.3%). Although the sales volume in specialised stores levelled off (+0.1%), it grew significantly in retail sale of information and communication equipment (+4.2%) and in retail sale of cultural and recreation goods (+2.1%), while it decreased in retail sale of automotive fuel (–2.0%).
The sales volume rose in the retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles over the last three months (q-o-q) (+1.2%) as year on year (+1.4%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | July/ June | June/ May | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialised stores | 369 | –1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | –1.1 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 573 | 0.1 | –0.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | –0.4 | –1.0 | –0.9 | –3.7 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 0.3 | –0.8 | –1.7 | –1.6 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | –0.4 | –0.1 | –1.7 | –2.2 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 0.9 | –1.3 | –1.8 | –1.2 |
- (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 % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2014/ July 2014 | Aug. 2014/ Aug. 2013 | |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1.1 | 1.4 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
New increase in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
The sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles went up once again (+1.3% after +0.5% in June). It climbed in sale of motor vehicles (+2.1%) but it decreased in sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (–0.5%). The sales volume increased over the last three months (+0.9%) and year on year (+0.6%).
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | July 2014 | July/ June | June/May | q-o-q (1) |
| 47 Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 105.0 | –0.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 369 | 98.9 | –1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 472 à 477 Specialised stores | 573 | 108.8 | 0.1 | –0.3 | 1.3 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 49 | 101.4 | –0.5 | –0.3 | 0.4 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 78 | 96.2 | –2.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 147.3 | 4.2 | –5.1 | 3.6 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 112 | 100.0 | 0.4 | –0.9 | 0.4 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 101.4 | 2.1 | –3.9 | 0.2 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 258 | 115.0 | –0.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 106.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 96.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 95.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 91.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | –0.9 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 101.8 | –0.5 | 1.6 | –0.2 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 86.9 | –1.9 | –1.2 | –1.9 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 92.2 | –0.4 | –1.0 | –0.9 |
| 55 Accommodation | 255 | 94.7 | –0.1 | –0.8 | 0.0 |
| 56 Food and beverage service activities | 745 | 91.4 | –0.5 | –1.0 | –1.2 |
| 561 Restaurants… | 549 | 90.1 | –0.2 | –1.5 | –1.5 |
| 562 Event catering… | 116 | 100.7 | –1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 563 Beverage serving activities | 80 | 86.4 | –0.8 | –1.5 | –1.3 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 96.4 | 0.3 | –0.8 | –1.7 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 95.6 | –0.4 | –0.1 | –1.7 |
| 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 115 | 95.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | –2.3 |
| 91 Libraries, archives, museums… | 11 | 110.1 | –0.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| 92 Gambling and betting activities | 119 | 103.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | –3.0 |
| 93 Sports activities and amusement... | 204 | 90.4 | –1.7 | –1.4 | –0.6 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 97.1 | 0.9 | –1.3 | –1.8 |
| 95 Repair of computers… | 228 | 96.8 | 1.6 | –2.3 | –4.0 |
| 96 Other personal service activities | 323 | 97.2 | 0.4 | –0.6 | –0.1 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Source: Insee
Third fall in a row in accommodation and food service activities
The sales volume in accommodation and food service activities went on declining (–0.4%, after –1.0% in June and –0.4% in May). It fell significantly in event catering and other food services (–1.3%) and in beverage serving activities (–0.8%). However, it nearly levelled off in restaurants and fast food services (–0.2%) and in accommodation (–0.1%).
The sales volume of the whole sector declined over the last three months (–0.9%) and plunged year on year (–3.7%).
Slight improvement in household services
The sales volume in household services rose slightly (+0.3%) after three months of decline. It increased particularly in repair of computers and personal and household goods (+1.6%), in gambling and betting activities (+1.0%) and in other personal service activities (hairdressing…) (+0.4%). On the contrary, it declined in sports activities and amusement... (–1.7%).
The sales volume in household services decreased over the last three months (–1.7%) as year on year (–1.6%).
Revisions
The change for June was revised by +0.1 point in wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles. For the same month, the sectors of retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles and of accommodation and food service activities were revised by –0.1 point. Others sectors were unchanged.
Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing in August
Turnover in large-scale food retailing recovered in August (+2,0%) due to a strong rebound of sales of food (+2.7%) and non-food products (+2.3%). Sales of automotive fuel were steady (+0.1%).
tableauTab3_anglais – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August/ July. | July/ June | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
| Turnover | 2,0 | –2,0 | –0,5 | –1,5 |
| Including | ||||
| Sales of food products | 2,7 | –2,6 | –1,8 | –2,8 |
| Sales of non-food products | 2,3 | –1,0 | –0,8 | –2,0 |
| Sales of automotive fuel | 0,1 | –3,9 | 2,1 | –4,9 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey about large scale food retailing (Emagsa)
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