The economic situation of trade in 2017 (Ed. December)

É. Lalande, A. Cazaubiel, M. Emorine, M. Le Chapelain, S. Le Faucheur, J. Perrin-Haynes et A. Rousset under the direction of C. Darmaillacq (division commerce, Insee), E. Caicedo (direction générale des Douanes et droits indirects) and J. Uri (Banque de France)

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No E2018/05
Paru le :Paru le20/12/2018
É. Lalande, A. Cazaubiel, M. Emorine, M. Le Chapelain, S. Le Faucheur, J. Perrin-Haynes et A. Rousset under the direction of C. Darmaillacq (division commerce, Insee), E. Caicedo (direction générale des Douanes et droits indirects) and J. Uri (Banque de France)
Documents de travail No E2018/05- December 2018

Trade activity continue to improve in 2017. In wholesale trade, activity progressed in most sectors and prices raised for the first time in five years. Retail sales increased in volume terms once again, but at a slightly slower pace than in 2016.
Distance selling is improving and gaining market shares. Motor trade sales increased. The recovery in new car sales observed since 2015, remains still in 2017. Prices increased in the three main trade sectors, for the first time since 2012.