29 September 2017
2017- n° 262In July 2017, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.4%) Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade - July 2017
In July 2017, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.4%) after a virtual stability in June. It shrank in wholesale trade (−0.6% after +0.4%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.9% after +0.2%). By contrast, it recovered in retail trade (+0.4% after −0.5%)
The commentary shows variations of subsections by decreasing contribution to the overall variation. The contribution of a subsection depends on the extent of the change and on its weight.
In July 2017, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.4%) after a virtual stability in June. It shrank in wholesale trade (−0.6% after +0.4%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.9% after +0.2%). By contrast, it recovered in retail trade (+0.4% after −0.5%)
The sales volume in overall trade rose by 1.4% over the last three months
Over the last three months, the sales volume in overall trade went up by 1.4% compared to the previous three months. It rose sharply in wholesale trade (+1.9%) and in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+2.1%). It went up more moderately in retail trade (+0.4%) – it increased by 3.4% in retail trade not in stores and by 0.4% in non-specialised stores while it flattened out in specialised stores.
The sales volume rose by 4.1% over a year
Over the last three months, the sales volume in overall trade grew by 4.1% year on year. It increased markedly in all sectors. It rose significantly in wholesale trade (+3.5%). It also rose sharply in retail trade (+3.4%) – it grew in specialised stores (+3.2%) and non-specialised stores (+2.8%) as well as in retail trade not in stores (+7.7%). It went up substantially in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+8.1%).
graphiqueGraph1 – Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
tableauTable1 – Sales volume in the retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | July/ June | June/ May | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| G Wholesale and retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | –0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.1 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1248 | –0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 8.1 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5748 | –0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3004 | 0.4 | –0.5 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| 471 Retail sale in non- specialised stores | 1112 | –0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 1718 | 0.8 | –0.8 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 174 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 7.7 |
- (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
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
Downturn in wholesale trade
In July 2017, the sales volume in whosesale trade fell back (−0.6% after +0.4% in June). It shrank in wholesale of household goods (−1.8% after +1.3%), in wholesale on a fee or contract basis (−1.7% after +0.8%) and in wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (−1.4% after +0.3%). By contrast, the sales volume recovered in other specialised wholesale (+0.6% after −2.0%) and in wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals (+1.7% after −1.1%). It increased again in information and communication equipment (+1.0% after +2.9%).
Decline in sales volume of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In July 2017, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell back (−0.9% after +0.2% in June). This decline was due to a sharp downturn in sale of motor vehicle (−1.5% after +0.2%), in sale and repair of motorcycles (−4.3% after +2.3%) and in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (−1.2% after +0.6%). Conversely, the sales volume of motor vehicle parts and accessories rose by 0,8% after a virtual stability in June.
Slight rebound in sales volume of retail trade
In July 2017, the sales volume in retail trade recovered (+0.4% after −0.5% in June), notably in specialised stores (+0.8% after −0.8%). In particular, the sales volume bounced back in retail sale of other goods (+1.5% after −2.1%), in retail sale of information and communication equipment (+3.4% after +1.4%) and in retail sale of automotive fuel (+1.0% after a virtual stability). By contrast, the sales volume fell back sharply in retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco (−3.8% after +0.3%). The sales volume in non-specialised stores fell back by 0.5% after a stability in June.
According to the first early estimates, the sales volume in retail trade except of motor vehicles and motorcycles should fall in August 2017 (−0.6%). It should grow by 3,0% year on year.
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume of overall trade in June 2017 is unchanged at +0.1% (rounded number) compared to the previous release.
tableauTable2 – Sales volume in the retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | July 2017 | July/ June | June/ May | q-o-q (1) |
| G Wolesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 114.6 | –0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and moto. | 1248 | 120.3 | –0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 837 | 115.3 | –1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 97 | 107.3 | –1.2 | 0.6 | –0.5 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 283 | 142.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of moto. and related parts and accessories | 31 | 92.6 | –4.3 | 2.3 | –1.2 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 5748 | 109.7 | –0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 869 | 121.4 | –1.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 319 | 93.8 | 1.7 | –1.1 | 0.9 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 992 | 107.1 | –1.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 1196 | 114.7 | –1.8 | 1.3 | 2.9 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 349 | 126.4 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipmt and supplies | 721 | 110.5 | –0.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 1138 | 94.2 | 0.6 | –2.0 | 1.6 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 164 | 127.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 3004 | 121.5 | 0.4 | –0.5 | 0.4 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 1112 | 112.9 | –0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 1718 | 124.8 | 0.8 | –0.8 | 0.1 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco | 144 | 133.5 | –3.8 | 0.3 | –1.1 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 231 | 97.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipmt | 84 | 196.7 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 338 | 106.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | –0.5 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 143 | 110.2 | 1.3 | –1.4 | –0.2 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods | 778 | 134.1 | 1.5 | –2.1 | –0.1 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 174 | 143.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
tableauTable3 – Revision of variations
| June/ May | May/ Apr | Apr/ Mar | Q2 2017/ Q1 2017 | 2016/ 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Overall trade | 0.08 | 0.02 | –0.16 | 0.01 | 0.12 |
| Raw series | 0.13 | –0.05 | –0.14 | –0.06 | 0.11 |
| SA-WDA parameters | –0.05 | 0.07 | –0.02 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
- How to read: in the wholesale, retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the SA-WDA variation between May 2017 and June 2017 is revised upwards by 0.08 points, 0.13 points due the the revision of raw data, -0.05 points to to the update of SA-WDA parameters
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
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