30 November 2017
2017- n° 319In September 2017, the sales volume in overall trade grew again (+0.3%) Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade - September 2017
In September 2017, the sales volume in overall trade rose slightly (+0.3%) after an increase in August (+0.9%). It gathered pace in retail trade (+1.4% after +0.5%). By contrast, it fell back slightly in wholesale trade (−0.2% after +1.0%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.2% after +1.8%).
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 September 2017, the sales volume in overall trade rose slightly (+0.3%) after an increase in August (+0.9%). It gathered pace in retail trade (+1.4% after +0.5%). By contrast, it fell back slightly in wholesale trade (−0.2% after +1.0%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.2% after +1.8%).
The sales volume in overall trade rose by 1.4% over the last three months
Over the last three months (July to September), the sales volume in overall trade went up by 1.4% compared to the previous three months. It rose sharply in wholesale trade (+1.3%) and in retail trade (+1.4%) – it increased sharply in specialised stores (+1.5%), strongly in retail trade not in stores (+6.1%) and more slightly in non-specialised stores (+0.4%). It went up substantially in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+1.8%).
The sales volume rose by 4.9% over a year
Over the last three months, the sales volume in overall trade grew by 4.9% over a year. It increased markedly in all sectors. It rose significantly in wholesale trade (+4.6%). It also rose sharply in retail trade (+4.6%) – it grew in specialised stores (+5.3%) and non-specialised stores (+2.4%) as well as in retail trade not in stores (+10.6%). It went up substantially in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+7.5%).
graphiqueGraph1 – Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
tableauTable1 – Sales volume in retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACE Classification | Weight | Sept/ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| G Wholesale and retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.9 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1248 | –0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5748 | –0.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3004 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 4.6 |
| 471 Retail sale in non- specialised stores | 1112 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 1718 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 174 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 10.6 |
- (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
Acceleration in sales volume of retail trade
In September 2017, the sales volume in retail trade accelerated (+1.4% after +0.5% in August), both in non-specialised stores (+1.8% after +0.2%) and in specialised stores (+1.3% after +0.5%). In particular, the sales volume in other specialised stores (clothing, shoes etc.) went up substantially (+2.1%) after a stability in August. It bounced back in retail of automotive fuel (+1.4% after −1.2%) and grew again in retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco (+1.1% after +4.2%).
According to the first early estimates, the sales volume in retail trade except of motor vehicles and motorcycles should decrease in October 2017 (−1.5%). It should grow by 4.1% year-on-year.
Downturn in wholesale trade
In September 2017, the sales volume in whosesale trade fell back slightly (−0.2% after +1.0% in August). It dwindled significantly in wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals (−3.3% after +6.8%). It went down again in other specialised wholesale (−0.7% after −0.3%) and fell back in wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (−0.6% after +0.9%). By contrast, the sales volume grew again in wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies (+1.7% after +1.8%) and bounced back in information and communication equipment (+1.8% after −0.8%).
Downturn in sales volume of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In September 2017, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell back (−0.2% after +1.8% in August). This decrease was due to a downturn in sale of motor vehicle (−0.4% after +2.6%), in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (−0.8% after +2.9%) and in sale and repair of motorcycles (−2.9% after +3.0%). Conversely, the sales volume of motor vehicle parts and accessories bounced back (+0,6% after −0.7%).
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume of overall trade in August 2017 is unchanged at +0.9%.
tableauTable2 – Sales volume in retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Sept. 2017 | Sept/ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) |
| G Wolesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 116.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and moto. | 1248 | 122.3 | –0.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 837 | 118.3 | –0.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 97 | 109.3 | –0.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 283 | 141.5 | 0.6 | –0.7 | 2.1 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of moto. and related parts and accessories | 31 | 93.2 | –2.9 | 3.0 | –0.7 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 5748 | 111.1 | –0.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 869 | 122.1 | –0.6 | 1.1 | –0.1 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 319 | 98.4 | –3.3 | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 992 | 107.6 | –0.6 | 0.9 | –0.4 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 1196 | 116.6 | –0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 349 | 128.1 | 1.8 | –0.8 | 3.6 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipmt and supplies | 721 | 115.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 1138 | 94.0 | –0.7 | –0.3 | 0.9 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 164 | 122.1 | –2.0 | –1.0 | 2.3 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 3004 | 124.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 1112 | 115.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 1718 | 127.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco | 144 | 141.3 | 1.1 | 4.2 | –0.4 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 231 | 97.6 | 1.4 | –1.2 | 0.7 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipmt | 84 | 195.0 | –0.2 | –0.1 | 3.9 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 338 | 108.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 143 | 113.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods | 778 | 137.4 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 174 | 150.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 6.1 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
tableauTable3 – Revision of variations
| Aug./ July | July/ June | June/May | Q2 2017/ Q1 2017 | 2016/ 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Overall trade | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.01 | –0.02 |
| Raw series | –0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 | –0.01 |
| SA-WDA parameters | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.00 | –0.01 | –0.01 |
- How to read: in the wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the SA-WDA variation between July and August 2017 is revised upwards by 0.05 points, -0.03 points due to the revision of raw data, 0.08 points to the update of SA-WDA parameters.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
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