30 November 2018
2018- n° 317In September 2018, the sales volume in overall trade fell back sharply (−2.1%) Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade - September 2018
In September 2018, the sales volume in overall trade fell back sharply (−2.1%) after an increase in August (+1.8%). It decreased markedly in all sectors. It dwindled strongly in wholesale trade (−2.5% after +1.9%) and in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−2.7% after +2.2%), and more slightly in retail trade (−1.1% after +1.4%).
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 2018, the sales volume in overall trade fell back sharply (−2.1%) after an increase in August (+1.8%). It decreased markedly in all sectors. It dwindled strongly in wholesale trade (−2.5% after +1.9%) and in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−2.7% after +2.2%), and more slightly in retail trade (−1.1% after +1.4%).
The sales volume in overall trade decreased over the third quarter
Over the third quarter, the sales volume in overall trade decreased by 0.4% compared to the second quarter. It decreased in wholesale trade (−0.9%) and in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.3%). By contrast, it rose in retail trade (+0.7%) – it grew in non-specialised stores (+1.1%), in specialised stores (+0.2%), and in retail trade not in stores (+1.7%).
The sales volume rose by 1.3% over a year
The sales volume in overall trade grew by 1.3% over a year. It rose in retail trade (+2.5%) – it grew in non-specialised stores (+3.8%), in specialised stores (+1.4%) and in retail trade not in stores (+3.5%). It also went up strongly in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+2.8%) and rose slightly in wholesale trade (+0.3%).
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 | Sept./ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) | y-o-y (2) |
| G Wholesale and retail trade ; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | –2.1 | 1.8 | –0.4 | 1.3 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1272 | –2.7 | 2.2 | –0.3 | 2.8 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5777 | –2.5 | 1.9 | –0.9 | 0.3 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2952 | –1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 471 Retail sale in non- specialised stores | 1109 | –1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 1622 | –1.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
- (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
Sharp downturn in wholesale trade
In September 2018, the sales volume in wholesale trade fell back strongly (−2.5% after +1.9% in August). It dwindled strongly for wholesalers on a fee or contract basis (−6.0% after +4.5%), in food, beverages and tobacco (−3.4% after +1.2%), in household goods (−2.1% after +2.2%) and in information and communication equipment (−3.8% after +5.5%). By contrast, it kept increasing in wholesale of other machinery, equipment and supplies (+0.8% after +1.1%).
Sharp decrease in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In September 2018, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased sharply (−2.7% after +2.2%), especially in sale of motor vehicles (−3.7% after +2.1%) and in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (−3.8% after +9.9%). By contrast, it kept increasing strongly in maintenance and repair of motocycles (+2.7% after +2.3%).
Downturn in sales volume of retail trade
In September 2018, the sales volume in retail trade fell back (−1.1% after +1.4%), especially for the specialised stores (−1.3% after +1.6%). In particular, the sales volume dwindled in specialised stores of other goods (clothing, shoes etc.; −1.7% after +2.4%), in other household equipment (−1.1% after +0.1%), in cultural and recreation goods (−1.7% after +0.5%) and in food, beverages and tobacco (−1.0% after +1.3%). The sales volume also fell back in non-specialised stores (−1.3% after +1.0%). By contrast, it kept increasing in retail trade not in stores (+0.4% after +1.8%).
According to the first early estimates, the sales volume in retail trade except of motor vehicles and motorcycles should slightly increase in October 2018 (+0.5%). It should grow by 2.8% year on year.
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume of overall trade in August 2018 has been revised upwards at +1.8% instead of +1.7% initially published.
tableauTable2 – Sales volume in the retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Change in % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nace Classification | Weight | Sept. 2018 | Sept./ Aug. | Aug./ July | q-o-q (1) |
| G Wolesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 107.9 | –2.1 | 1.8 | –0.4 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and moto. | 1272 | 116.9 | –2.7 | 2.2 | –0.3 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 850 | 118.3 | –3.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 89 | 113.9 | –3.8 | 9.9 | –0.2 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 306 | 114.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | –1.3 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of moto. and related parts and accessories | 27 | 113.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 5777 | 105.0 | –2.5 | 1.9 | –0.9 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 813 | 104.6 | –6.0 | 4.5 | –1.1 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 390 | 87.2 | –4.5 | –4.5 | –6.4 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 1029 | 102.4 | –3.4 | 1.2 | –0.9 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 1130 | 105.0 | –2.1 | 2.2 | –0.2 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 331 | 124.1 | –3.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipmt and supplies | 716 | 111.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 1132 | 104.4 | –0.7 | 1.4 | –1.5 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 236 | 101.9 | –1.2 | 2.9 | –4.8 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 2952 | 109.8 | –1.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 1109 | 108.4 | –1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 1622 | 108.1 | –1.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco | 155 | 116.7 | –1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 224 | 95.7 | –0.4 | 0.8 | –2.2 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipmt | 65 | 125.3 | –0.3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 310 | 106.7 | –1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 118 | 105.4 | –1.7 | 0.5 | –0.4 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods | 750 | 109.5 | –1.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | 130.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
tableauTable3 – Revision of variations
| Aug./ July | July/ June | June/ May | Q2 2018/ Q1 2018 | 2017/ 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Overall trade | 0.09 | –0.14 | –0.03 | –0.08 | 0.00 |
| Raw series | 0.07 | –0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| SA-WDA parameters | 0.02 | –0.09 | –0.06 | –0.10 | 0.00 |
- How to read : in the wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the SA-WDA variation between July and August 2018 has been revised by +0.09 points. +0.07 points are due to the raw series' revision and +0.02 points to the new calculation of the SA-WDA parameters. Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
Documentation
Sales volume index in trade (pdf,35 Ko)
La note méthodologique simplifiee_anglais (pdf,28 Ko)
Pour en savoir plus
Time series: Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade
Time series: Turnover index in wholesale and retail trade
