28 January 2016
2016- n° 26In November 2015, the sales volume decreased in retail trade and in accommodation
and food service activities Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services - November 2015
In November 2015, the sales volume declined in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (–0.7%) and in accommodation and food service activities (–1.5%). On the other hand, it recovered in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+0.6%) and in household services (+1.0%).
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 November 2015, the sales volume declined in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.7%) and in accommodation and food service activities (−1.5%). On the other hand, it recovered in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+0.6%) and in household services (+1.0%).
graphiqueGraph1_Anglais – Volume of sales in the retail trade and personal services
- Source: INSEE
Third-month-in-a-row decrease in retail trade
In November 2015, the sales volume went on declining in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.7% after −0.5% in October and −0.2% in September). According to early estimates, it should recover in December (+1.4%).
The sales volume fell everywhere, in specialised stores (−0.8%) as well as in non specialised stores (−0.3%) and not in stores (−1.0%). In specialised stores, the sales volume decreased above all in the retail sale of other goods (pharmacy, clothings, etc.: −1.1%) and in retail sale of other household equipment (−1.9%).
However, it improved in retail sale of automotive fuel (+1.3%).
The sales volume in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased over the last three months (−0.5%, q-o-q) while it increased year-on-year (+2.7%).
tableauTab1_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | Nov./ Oct. | Oct./ Sept. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | –0.7 | –0.5 | –0.5 | 2.7 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialized stores | 369 | –0.3 | –0.5 | –0.9 | 1.6 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialized stores | 573 | –0.8 | –0.6 | –0.4 | 3.3 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | –1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| 45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 0.6 | –1.2 | 0.6 | 5.0 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | –1.5 | 0.4 | –1.8 | –2.9 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 1.0 | –0.4 | –0.3 | –0.2 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 2.7 | –1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | –0.4 | 0.4 | –0.7 | –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
tableauTabprecoce_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade : early estimate*
| Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2015/ Nov. 2015 | Dec. 2015/ Dec. 2014 | |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1.4 | 2.3 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
Rebound in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In November, the sales volume in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles recovered (+0.6%) thanks to the bounce in sale of motor vehicles (+1.1% after −1.8% in October), the other sectors declining.
The sales volume of the whole sector rose over the last three months (+0.6%) and more sharply year-on-year (+5.0%).
tableauTab2_anglais – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Nov. 2015 | Nov./Oct. | Oct./Sept. | q-o-q (1) |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 107.4 | –0.7 | –0.5 | –0.5 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 369 | 100.3 | –0.3 | –0.5 | –0.9 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 573 | 112.1 | –0.8 | –0.6 | –0.4 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 49 | 103.8 | –0.3 | –0.5 | –0.5 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 78 | 99.5 | 1.3 | –0.1 | 2.4 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 157.4 | –1.2 | –0.1 | 0.7 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 112 | 101.2 | –1.9 | 0.1 | –0.5 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 105.2 | –0.4 | 0.6 | –0.3 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 258 | 118.7 | –1.1 | –1.2 | –1.1 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 105.8 | –1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 100.3 | 0.6 | –1.2 | 0.6 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 101.1 | 1.1 | –1.8 | 1.2 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 89.1 | –0.4 | –0.9 | –1.7 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 103.3 | –0.5 | 0.2 | –0.2 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 85.8 | –1.1 | 0.5 | –2.0 |
| I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 90.0 | –1.5 | 0.4 | –1.8 |
| 55 Accommodation | 255 | 93.8 | –0.5 | –1.1 | –1.1 |
| 56 Food and beverage service activities | 745 | 88.7 | –1.8 | 0.9 | –2.0 |
| 561 Restaurants… | 549 | 86.9 | –2.6 | 1.3 | –2.2 |
| 562 Event catering… | 116 | 100.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | –1.0 |
| 563 Beverage serving activities | 80 | 82.7 | –0.4 | –0.8 | –2.4 |
| R+S Household services | 1000 | 97.5 | 1.0 | –0.4 | –0.3 |
| R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 449 | 97.9 | 2.7 | –1.5 | 0.1 |
| 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 115 | 94.3 | –0.4 | –2.2 | –0.2 |
| 91 Libraries, archives, museums… | 11 | 108.0 | –4.0 | 1.9 | –0.9 |
| 92 Gambling and betting activities | 119 | 111.5 | 8.7 | –2.8 | 6.0 |
| 93 Sports activities and amusement... | 204 | 91.4 | 1.0 | –0.4 | –3.3 |
| S Other service activities | 551 | 97.3 | –0.4 | 0.4 | –0.7 |
| 95 Repair of computers… | 228 | 96.9 | –1.1 | 1.1 | –0.3 |
| 96 Other personal service activities | 323 | 97.5 | 0.2 | –0.1 | –0.9 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE
Sharp downturn in accommodation and food service activities
The sales volume in accommodation and food service activities slipped back clearly in November (−1.5% after +0.4% in October) , due notably to the fears caused by the deadly terror attacks on 13 November in Paris and in Saint-Denis. The decline concerned mainly restaurants and fast food services (−2.6% after +1.3%) and accommodation (−0.5% after −1.1%). However, event catering and other food services increased moderately (+0.6%).
The sales volume of the whole sector decreased quarter-on-quarter (−1.8%) and year-on-year (−2.9%).
Upturn in household services
In November, the sales volume in household services recovered (+1.0%) after a decline for two months in a row (−0.4% in October and −1.1% in September). It improved mainly in gambling and betting activities (+8.7%) and in sports activities and amusement (+1.0%). But the decrease in repair of computers (−1.1% ) reduced the recovery of the whole sector.
The sales volume in household services decreased slightly quarter-on-quarter (−0.3%) and year-on-year (−0.2%).
Revisions
The variation of the sales volume for October 2015 has been raised by 0.2 points in accommodation and food service activities. It was unchanged in the other sectors.
Monthly survey on large-scale food retailing in December 2015
In December 2015, the turnover in large-scale food retailing picked up significantly (+2.0% after −1.1% in November). Sales of automotive fuel accelerated (+2.8% after +0.3%). Sales of food products rebounded (+1.6% after −0.6%). On the contrary, sales of non-food products dropped again (−2.2% after −2.5%).
tableauTab3_anglais – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
| Change in % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec./ Nov. | Nov./ Oct. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
| Turnover | 2.0 | –1.1 | –1.0 | –0.9 |
| Including | ||||
| Sales of food products | 1.6 | –0.6 | –0.5 | 1.3 |
| Sales of non-food products | –2.2 | –2.5 | –3.7 | –3.3 |
| Sales of automotive fuel | 2.8 | 0.3 | –1.3 | –10.2 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey on large scale food retailing (Emagsa)
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