31 January 2017
2017- n° 31In November 2016, the sales volume accelerated in trade and repair of motor vehicles
and motorcycles and in household services Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services - November 2016
In November 2016, the sales volume accelerated in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+2.3% after +0.2% in October) and in household services (+1.8% after +0.6%). It recovered in accommodation and food service activities (+0.5% after −0.7%) and levelled off in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Every index in this issue (except those on large scale food retailing survey) is in volume (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 November 2016, the sales volume accelerated in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+2.3% after +0.2% in October) and in household services (+1.8% after +0.6%). It recovered in accommodation and food service activities (+0.5% after −0.7%) and levelled off in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
graphiqueGraph1 – Sales volume in the retail trade and personal services

- Source: Insee
Pause in retail trade
The sales volume in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles flattened out in November 2016, after a significant increase in October (+1.5%). According to early estimates, it should rise again in December (+0.8%).
The sales volume edged down in specialised stores (−0,2% after +2.4%), especially in the retail sale of other goods (clothes, pharmacy, etc.: −0.3% after +3.2% in October).
However it accelerated in retail trade not in stores (+1.3% after +0.5%). It was virtually stable in non-specialised stores (+0.1%).
The sales volume in retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles increased over the last three months (+1.6%, q-o-q) and year on year (+3.5% y-o-y).
tableauTable1 – Variation of sales volume in the retail trade and personal services
Change in % | |||||
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NACE Rev.2 Classification | Weight | Nov./ Oct. | Oct./ Sept. | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
471 Retail sale in non-specialised stores | 370 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 3.0 |
472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 572 | –0.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 4.5 |
45 Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 6.4 |
I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 0.5 | –0.7 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
R+S Household services | 1000 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 422 | 2.2 | 0.2 | –1.5 | 9.4 |
S Other service activities | 578 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
- (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
tableauTable2 – Sales volume in the retail trade: early estimate*
Change in % | ||
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Dec. 2016/ Nov. 2016 | Dec. 2016/ Dec. 2015 | |
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 0.8 | 3.8 |
- * Econometric estimate from a set of sources available within 30 days after the end of the reference month
- Source: INSEE
Strenghtening in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
The sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles gathered pace significantly in November (+2.3% after +0.2%). It increased in all sectors but it was mainly supported by sale of motor vehicles (+2.1%) and by sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories (+2.8%).
The sales volume of the whole sector rose over the last three months (+2.9%, q-o-q) and sharply year on year (+6.4% y-o-y).
tableauTable3 – Sales volume in retail trade and personal services
Change in % | |||||
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NACE Rev.2 Classification | Weight | Nov. 2016 | Nov./ Oct. | Oct./Sept. | q-o-q (1) |
47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 119.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
471 Non-specialised stores | 370 | 112.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
472 to 477 Specialised stores | 572 | 123.1 | –0.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores | 48 | 136.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 77 | 95.4 | 0.2 | –0.2 | 1.6 |
474 Retail sale of information and communication equipment | 28 | 187.1 | –0.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 113 | 105.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | –0.1 |
476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 48 | 107.9 | –1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
477 Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores | 259 | 132.5 | –0.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 58 | 123.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1000 | 117.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
451 Sale of motor vehicles | 671 | 113.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 78 | 107.9 | 2.5 | –0.5 | 2.2 |
453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 227 | 133.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
454 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories | 24 | 93.2 | 0.4 | –1.2 | 4.2 |
I Accommodation and food service activities | 1000 | 111.9 | 0.5 | –0.7 | 0.7 |
55 Accommodation | 239 | 103.5 | 1.6 | –2.8 | –0.5 |
56 Food and beverage service activities | 761 | 114.6 | 0.1 | –0.1 | 1.0 |
561 Restaurants… | 560 | 115.3 | 0.3 | –0.5 | 1.5 |
562 Event catering… | 119 | 105.2 | –0.7 | 1.9 | –0.8 |
563 Beverage serving activities | 82 | 123.0 | 0.1 | –0.4 | –0.2 |
R+S Household services | 1000 | 114.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 422 | 122.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | –1.5 |
90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 116 | 109.6 | 8.8 | –7.9 | –2.1 |
91 Libraries, archives, museums… | 10 | 133.0 | –0.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
92 Gambling and betting activities | 106 | 117.3 | 1.7 | –1.5 | –1.0 |
93 Sports activities and amusement... | 190 | 133.5 | –0.4 | 5.3 | –1.6 |
S Other service activities | 578 | 109.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
95 Repair of computers… | 206 | 91.1 | –0.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
96 Other personal service activities | 372 | 118.8 | 2.3 | –0.1 | 1.8 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE
Rebound in accommodation and food services
In November 2016, the sales volume recovered in accommodation and food service activities (+0.5% after −0.7% in October). This rebound was due to accommodation (+1.6% after −2.8%). Food and beverage service activities remained virtually stable with a slight recovery in restaurants and fast food activities (+0.3% after −0.5%) offset by a downturn in event catering and other food services (−0.7% after +1.9%).
The sales volume of the whole sector increased over the last three months (+0.7% q-o-q) and year on year (+3.1% y-o-y).
Acceleration in household services
In November, the sales volume in household services increased faster (+1.8% after +0.6% in October). This increase was mainly owed to the strong rebound in creative, arts and entertainment activities (+8.8% after −7.9%), in other personal service activities (hairdressing, beauty care, etc.: +2.3% after −0.1%) and in gambling and betting activities (+1.7% after −1.5%). On the other hand, the sales volume fell back mostly in repair of computers (−0.7% after +3.3% in October) and in sports activities and amusement (−0.4% after +5.3%).
The sales volume in household services was virtually stable over the last three months (+0.1% q-o-q) and increased strongly year on year (+4.8% y-o-y).
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume for October 2016 lowered by 0.3 points in household services. It has been raised by 0.1 points in all other sectors.
In December 2016, the turnover edged up in large-scale food retailing
In December 2016, the turnover in large-scale food retailing rose slightly (+0.3% after a stability in November). Sales of automotive fuel accelerated (+3.9% after +1.8%) and those of food products edged up (+0.4% after −0.1% in November). However, sales of non food-products slipped again (−4.8% after −1.5%).
tableauTable4 – Monthly turnover indices in large-scale food retailing
Change in % | ||||
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Dec. 16/ Nov. 16 | Nov. 16/ Oct. 16 | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (1) | |
Turnover | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Including | ||||
Sales of food products | 0.4 | –0.1 | –0.9 | –0.1 |
Sales of non-food products | –4.8 | –1.5 | –2.4 | –1.7 |
Sales of automotive fuel | 3.9 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months / previous three months.
- Source: INSEE - Monthly survey on large scale food retailing (Emagsa)
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