30 October 2019
2019- n° 286Household consumption expenditure on goods decreased in September (–0.4%) but recovered over
the third quarter (+0.4%) Household consumption expenditure on goods - September 2019
In September 2019, household consumption expenditure on goods decreased by 0.4% in volume*. This decrease was explained by the downturn in manufactured good spending (–1.3%). Food purchases bounced back (+0.5%) whereas energy consumption was virtually stable (–0.1%).
- Manufactured goods: downturn in September, rise over the quarter
- Durables: backlash in September, rebond over the quarter
- Textile-clothing: downturn in September, slight decrease over the quarter
- Other engineered goods: slight increase in September, rebond over the quarter
- Food products: rebond in September, further decrease over the quarter
- Energy: virtual stability in September, slight decrease over the quarter
- The variation in August 2019 was revised upwards
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In September 2019, household consumption expenditure on goods decreased by 0.4% in volume*. This decrease was explained by the downturn in manufactured good spending (–1.3%). Food purchases bounced back (+0.5%) whereas energy consumption was virtually stable (–0.1%).
Over the whole quarter, household expenditure on goods bounced back compared to the previous quarter (+0.4% after –0.1%).
tableauTotal consumption of goods
Monthly data | |
---|---|
2009-01 | 45.264 |
2009-02 | 44.632 |
2009-03 | 44.426 |
2009-04 | 44.931 |
2009-05 | 45.375 |
2009-06 | 45.445 |
2009-07 | 45.09 |
2009-08 | 44.738 |
2009-09 | 45.312 |
2009-10 | 45.422 |
2009-11 | 45.387 |
2009-12 | 46.066 |
2010-01 | 45.633 |
2010-02 | 45.39 |
2010-03 | 45.777 |
2010-04 | 45.462 |
2010-05 | 45.734 |
2010-06 | 45.334 |
2010-07 | 45.894 |
2010-08 | 45.585 |
2010-09 | 45.923 |
2010-10 | 45.952 |
2010-11 | 46.523 |
2010-12 | 46.704 |
2011-01 | 46.628 |
2011-02 | 46.907 |
2011-03 | 46.578 |
2011-04 | 45.623 |
2011-05 | 45.54 |
2011-06 | 45.749 |
2011-07 | 45.656 |
2011-08 | 45.957 |
2011-09 | 45.827 |
2011-10 | 45.67 |
2011-11 | 45.674 |
2011-12 | 45.513 |
2012-01 | 45.604 |
2012-02 | 46.295 |
2012-03 | 45.523 |
2012-04 | 45.583 |
2012-05 | 45.578 |
2012-06 | 45.703 |
2012-07 | 45.597 |
2012-08 | 45.443 |
2012-09 | 45.371 |
2012-10 | 45.433 |
2012-11 | 45.395 |
2012-12 | 45.268 |
2013-01 | 45.175 |
2013-02 | 45.486 |
2013-03 | 45.769 |
2013-04 | 45.432 |
2013-05 | 45.674 |
2013-06 | 45.271 |
2013-07 | 45.405 |
2013-08 | 45.203 |
2013-09 | 45.283 |
2013-10 | 45.35 |
2013-11 | 46.063 |
2013-12 | 45.898 |
2014-01 | 45.114 |
2014-02 | 44.968 |
2014-03 | 45.114 |
2014-04 | 45.047 |
2014-05 | 45.293 |
2014-06 | 45.392 |
2014-07 | 45.363 |
2014-08 | 45.592 |
2014-09 | 45.352 |
2014-10 | 45.348 |
2014-11 | 45.433 |
2014-12 | 45.969 |
2015-01 | 46.221 |
2015-02 | 46.134 |
2015-03 | 45.823 |
2015-04 | 45.996 |
2015-05 | 45.895 |
2015-06 | 46.384 |
2015-07 | 46.482 |
2015-08 | 46.299 |
2015-09 | 46.517 |
2015-10 | 46.54 |
2015-11 | 45.664 |
2015-12 | 46.583 |
2016-01 | 46.937 |
2016-02 | 46.7 |
2016-03 | 47.112 |
2016-04 | 47.094 |
2016-05 | 46.889 |
2016-06 | 46.948 |
2016-07 | 46.541 |
2016-08 | 46.811 |
2016-09 | 46.831 |
2016-10 | 47.491 |
2016-11 | 47.429 |
2016-12 | 47.459 |
2017-01 | 47.754 |
2017-02 | 47.252 |
2017-03 | 47.122 |
2017-04 | 47.253 |
2017-05 | 47.8 |
2017-06 | 47.689 |
2017-07 | 47.82 |
2017-08 | 47.64 |
2017-09 | 48.343 |
2017-10 | 47.142 |
2017-11 | 48.205 |
2017-12 | 47.944 |
2018-01 | 47.02 |
2018-02 | 48.231 |
2018-03 | 48.217 |
2018-04 | 47.029 |
2018-05 | 47.516 |
2018-06 | 47.643 |
2018-07 | 47.396 |
2018-08 | 47.62 |
2018-09 | 47.202 |
2018-10 | 47.607 |
2018-11 | 47.537 |
2018-12 | 46.819 |
2019-01 | 47.517 |
2019-02 | 47.289 |
2019-03 | 47.173 |
2019-04 | 47.227 |
2019-05 | 47.349 |
2019-06 | 47.279 |
2019-07 | 47.491 |
2019-08 | 47.557 |
2019-09 | 47.356 |
graphiqueTotal consumption of goods

- Source: INSEE.
Manufactured goods: downturn in September, rise over the quarter
In September, manufactured good consumption decreased (–1.3%) after rising for four consecutive months. Durable good purchases decreased (–2.2%) as well as textile-clothing spending (–1.2%). Other manufactured good comsumption went up slightly (+0.2%).
Over the quarter, manufactured good spending recovered (+1.6% after –0.4%).
Durables: backlash in September, rebond over the quarter
In September, durable good expenditure fell sharply (–2.2% after +1.8%), due to a drop in car sales, in particular new ones. Housing equipment sales also decreased (–0.6%), in particular furniture purchases.
Over the quarter, durable good purchases bounced back sharply (+2.8% after –0.8%).
Textile-clothing: downturn in September, slight decrease over the quarter
Expenditure on textile-clothing decreased in September (–1.2% after +2.1%). In particular, footwear sales fell sharply, after a large increase in August.
Over the quarter, textile and clothing consumption went down slightly (–0.1% after +0.4%).
Other engineered goods: slight increase in September, rebond over the quarter
In September, the consumption of "other manufactured goods" increased slightly (+0.2%), driven by tyres sales as well as hygiene and beauty product purchases.
Over the quarter, spending on "other manufactured goods" bounced back (+0.6% after –0.2%).
tableauBreakdown of engineered goods
Transport equipment | Textile-clothing | Other engineered goods | Household durables | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009-01 | 5.501 | 4.581 | 5.779 | 2.619 |
2009-02 | 5.484 | 4.291 | 5.718 | 2.596 |
2009-03 | 5.553 | 4.397 | 5.711 | 2.605 |
2009-04 | 5.632 | 4.34 | 5.693 | 2.625 |
2009-05 | 6.152 | 4.354 | 5.736 | 2.633 |
2009-06 | 5.87 | 4.559 | 5.734 | 2.68 |
2009-07 | 5.816 | 4.285 | 5.755 | 2.691 |
2009-08 | 5.696 | 4.118 | 5.723 | 2.697 |
2009-09 | 5.884 | 4.355 | 5.765 | 2.728 |
2009-10 | 5.922 | 4.451 | 5.777 | 2.718 |
2009-11 | 6.315 | 4.328 | 5.772 | 2.702 |
2009-12 | 6.319 | 4.415 | 5.812 | 2.721 |
2010-01 | 5.816 | 4.502 | 5.797 | 2.736 |
2010-02 | 5.672 | 4.245 | 5.829 | 2.756 |
2010-03 | 5.878 | 4.418 | 5.868 | 2.802 |
2010-04 | 5.566 | 4.407 | 5.923 | 2.77 |
2010-05 | 5.624 | 4.337 | 5.921 | 2.886 |
2010-06 | 5.62 | 4.125 | 5.957 | 2.804 |
2010-07 | 5.568 | 4.65 | 5.973 | 2.768 |
2010-08 | 5.37 | 4.433 | 5.966 | 2.911 |
2010-09 | 5.629 | 4.436 | 5.999 | 2.872 |
2010-10 | 5.602 | 4.367 | 6.012 | 2.836 |
2010-11 | 6.134 | 4.466 | 6.032 | 2.822 |
2010-12 | 6.115 | 4.438 | 6.017 | 2.804 |
2011-01 | 6.185 | 4.371 | 6.065 | 2.914 |
2011-02 | 6.309 | 4.52 | 6.071 | 3.003 |
2011-03 | 6.197 | 4.431 | 6.085 | 2.993 |
2011-04 | 5.608 | 4.501 | 6.106 | 2.872 |
2011-05 | 5.527 | 4.361 | 6.084 | 2.889 |
2011-06 | 5.514 | 4.424 | 6.107 | 2.938 |
2011-07 | 5.517 | 4.246 | 6.101 | 2.946 |
2011-08 | 5.581 | 4.305 | 6.115 | 2.952 |
2011-09 | 5.617 | 4.266 | 6.107 | 2.934 |
2011-10 | 5.542 | 4.326 | 6.123 | 2.919 |
2011-11 | 5.771 | 4.286 | 6.122 | 2.864 |
2011-12 | 5.649 | 4.331 | 6.119 | 3.046 |
2012-01 | 5.394 | 4.375 | 6.098 | 2.942 |
2012-02 | 5.3 | 4.265 | 6.127 | 3.025 |
2012-03 | 5.508 | 4.481 | 6.121 | 2.963 |
2012-04 | 5.328 | 3.981 | 6.068 | 3.053 |
2012-05 | 5.452 | 4.29 | 6.097 | 3.026 |
2012-06 | 5.326 | 4.121 | 6.132 | 3.047 |
2012-07 | 5.235 | 4.241 | 6.147 | 3.04 |
2012-08 | 5.223 | 4.224 | 6.096 | 2.984 |
2012-09 | 5.083 | 4.338 | 6.112 | 3.01 |
2012-10 | 5.151 | 4.328 | 6.125 | 3.032 |
2012-11 | 5.12 | 4.254 | 6.105 | 3.058 |
2012-12 | 5.314 | 4.254 | 6.122 | 3.034 |
2013-01 | 4.963 | 4.283 | 6.115 | 3.021 |
2013-02 | 4.975 | 4.209 | 6.115 | 3.0 |
2013-03 | 4.881 | 4.178 | 6.112 | 3.073 |
2013-04 | 4.963 | 4.217 | 6.145 | 3.085 |
2013-05 | 5.04 | 4.116 | 6.165 | 3.086 |
2013-06 | 4.978 | 4.228 | 6.135 | 3.099 |
2013-07 | 5.007 | 4.27 | 6.165 | 3.066 |
2013-08 | 5.049 | 4.177 | 6.16 | 3.111 |
2013-09 | 5.015 | 4.235 | 6.172 | 3.129 |
2013-10 | 5.088 | 4.272 | 6.18 | 3.16 |
2013-11 | 5.138 | 4.363 | 6.199 | 3.119 |
2013-12 | 5.44 | 4.241 | 6.2 | 3.182 |
2014-01 | 4.866 | 4.388 | 6.213 | 3.178 |
2014-02 | 5.035 | 4.282 | 6.216 | 3.116 |
2014-03 | 4.972 | 4.356 | 6.246 | 3.128 |
2014-04 | 5.072 | 4.247 | 6.246 | 3.14 |
2014-05 | 4.879 | 4.267 | 6.231 | 3.273 |
2014-06 | 4.953 | 4.333 | 6.236 | 3.239 |
2014-07 | 4.926 | 4.36 | 6.251 | 3.297 |
2014-08 | 4.978 | 4.273 | 6.297 | 3.334 |
2014-09 | 4.93 | 4.054 | 6.285 | 3.337 |
2014-10 | 5.043 | 4.232 | 6.294 | 3.334 |
2014-11 | 5.005 | 4.298 | 6.319 | 3.339 |
2014-12 | 4.958 | 4.358 | 6.345 | 3.411 |
2015-01 | 4.997 | 4.498 | 6.38 | 3.392 |
2015-02 | 4.954 | 4.333 | 6.407 | 3.397 |
2015-03 | 5.013 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 3.367 |
2015-04 | 5.054 | 4.401 | 6.407 | 3.349 |
2015-05 | 5.066 | 4.302 | 6.405 | 3.368 |
2015-06 | 5.226 | 4.415 | 6.428 | 3.383 |
2015-07 | 5.217 | 4.355 | 6.41 | 3.448 |
2015-08 | 5.117 | 4.391 | 6.403 | 3.472 |
2015-09 | 5.23 | 4.411 | 6.457 | 3.494 |
2015-10 | 5.184 | 4.352 | 6.426 | 3.456 |
2015-11 | 5.197 | 4.116 | 6.412 | 3.375 |
2015-12 | 5.274 | 4.298 | 6.434 | 3.77 |
2016-01 | 5.33 | 4.622 | 6.451 | 3.582 |
2016-02 | 5.348 | 4.18 | 6.467 | 3.601 |
2016-03 | 5.452 | 4.215 | 6.473 | 3.734 |
2016-04 | 5.438 | 4.231 | 6.473 | 3.862 |
2016-05 | 5.367 | 4.237 | 6.486 | 3.626 |
2016-06 | 5.375 | 4.489 | 6.475 | 3.781 |
2016-07 | 5.359 | 4.258 | 6.48 | 3.484 |
2016-08 | 5.465 | 4.215 | 6.473 | 3.532 |
2016-09 | 5.521 | 4.158 | 6.47 | 3.563 |
2016-10 | 5.517 | 4.432 | 6.489 | 3.597 |
2016-11 | 5.777 | 4.254 | 6.509 | 3.569 |
2016-12 | 5.855 | 4.317 | 6.518 | 3.588 |
2017-01 | 5.657 | 4.348 | 6.54 | 3.605 |
2017-02 | 5.688 | 4.46 | 6.514 | 3.692 |
2017-03 | 5.727 | 4.427 | 6.54 | 3.662 |
2017-04 | 5.721 | 4.321 | 6.521 | 3.684 |
2017-05 | 5.871 | 4.456 | 6.519 | 3.71 |
2017-06 | 5.919 | 4.27 | 6.55 | 3.76 |
2017-07 | 5.906 | 4.385 | 6.554 | 3.782 |
2017-08 | 5.85 | 4.385 | 6.575 | 3.767 |
2017-09 | 5.858 | 4.654 | 6.587 | 3.787 |
2017-10 | 5.891 | 4.177 | 6.561 | 3.747 |
2017-11 | 5.855 | 4.425 | 6.595 | 3.891 |
2017-12 | 6.023 | 4.354 | 6.577 | 3.742 |
2018-01 | 5.776 | 4.288 | 6.569 | 3.749 |
2018-02 | 5.872 | 4.36 | 6.56 | 3.765 |
2018-03 | 5.952 | 4.278 | 6.577 | 3.792 |
2018-04 | 6.058 | 4.44 | 6.596 | 3.698 |
2018-05 | 6.081 | 4.285 | 6.589 | 3.775 |
2018-06 | 6.052 | 4.25 | 6.583 | 3.919 |
2018-07 | 5.895 | 4.303 | 6.594 | 3.811 |
2018-08 | 6.069 | 4.304 | 6.602 | 3.834 |
2018-09 | 6.009 | 4.246 | 6.599 | 3.819 |
2018-10 | 6.071 | 4.268 | 6.61 | 3.862 |
2018-11 | 5.961 | 4.267 | 6.593 | 3.966 |
2018-12 | 5.657 | 4.272 | 6.597 | 3.824 |
2019-01 | 5.876 | 4.285 | 6.607 | 3.917 |
2019-02 | 5.887 | 4.312 | 6.632 | 3.942 |
2019-03 | 6.015 | 4.332 | 6.622 | 3.967 |
2019-04 | 5.738 | 4.29 | 6.594 | 3.993 |
2019-05 | 5.764 | 4.323 | 6.607 | 4.014 |
2019-06 | 5.896 | 4.362 | 6.629 | 3.92 |
2019-07 | 6.015 | 4.276 | 6.638 | 3.999 |
2019-08 | 6.182 | 4.366 | 6.65 | 4.014 |
2019-09 | 5.968 | 4.315 | 6.663 | 3.988 |
graphiqueBreakdown of engineered goods

- Source: INSEE.
Food products: rebond in September, further decrease over the quarter
In September, food consumption bounced back (+0.5% after –0.8%). In particular, agricultural good consumption increased markedly compared to the previous month. The consumption of processed agri-food products also increased.
Over the quarter, food consumption kept decreasing (–0.7%) for the fourth consecutive quarter.
tableauFood products, engineered goods and energy
Food products | Energy | Engineered goods | |
---|---|---|---|
2009-01 | 16.443 | 9.252 | 19.663 |
2009-02 | 16.333 | 9.103 | 19.297 |
2009-03 | 16.127 | 8.906 | 19.459 |
2009-04 | 16.481 | 9.021 | 19.513 |
2009-05 | 16.483 | 8.916 | 20.018 |
2009-06 | 16.533 | 8.87 | 20.078 |
2009-07 | 16.505 | 8.857 | 19.781 |
2009-08 | 16.672 | 8.651 | 19.476 |
2009-09 | 16.641 | 8.734 | 19.972 |
2009-10 | 16.66 | 8.702 | 20.085 |
2009-11 | 16.499 | 8.592 | 20.293 |
2009-12 | 16.682 | 8.945 | 20.461 |
2010-01 | 16.605 | 8.987 | 20.091 |
2010-02 | 16.633 | 9.092 | 19.757 |
2010-03 | 16.699 | 8.871 | 20.23 |
2010-04 | 16.684 | 8.897 | 19.931 |
2010-05 | 16.807 | 8.875 | 20.089 |
2010-06 | 16.873 | 8.713 | 19.784 |
2010-07 | 16.898 | 8.776 | 20.231 |
2010-08 | 16.868 | 8.739 | 20.001 |
2010-09 | 16.895 | 8.83 | 20.219 |
2010-10 | 16.99 | 8.921 | 20.086 |
2010-11 | 16.966 | 8.879 | 20.672 |
2010-12 | 17.048 | 9.104 | 20.587 |
2011-01 | 17.013 | 8.804 | 20.803 |
2011-02 | 17.04 | 8.653 | 21.17 |
2011-03 | 16.974 | 8.594 | 20.97 |
2011-04 | 17.016 | 8.192 | 20.369 |
2011-05 | 16.991 | 8.364 | 20.167 |
2011-06 | 16.906 | 8.525 | 20.307 |
2011-07 | 16.953 | 8.566 | 20.141 |
2011-08 | 16.945 | 8.753 | 20.275 |
2011-09 | 17.017 | 8.573 | 20.237 |
2011-10 | 16.962 | 8.485 | 20.214 |
2011-11 | 16.963 | 8.38 | 20.307 |
2011-12 | 16.722 | 8.27 | 20.472 |
2012-01 | 16.977 | 8.515 | 20.104 |
2012-02 | 17.003 | 9.316 | 19.996 |
2012-03 | 16.911 | 8.241 | 20.345 |
2012-04 | 16.958 | 8.885 | 19.754 |
2012-05 | 16.863 | 8.58 | 20.125 |
2012-06 | 17.07 | 8.685 | 19.952 |
2012-07 | 17.095 | 8.538 | 19.964 |
2012-08 | 17.114 | 8.513 | 19.819 |
2012-09 | 17.018 | 8.52 | 19.833 |
2012-10 | 16.937 | 8.556 | 19.937 |
2012-11 | 16.835 | 8.726 | 19.838 |
2012-12 | 16.9 | 8.354 | 20.002 |
2013-01 | 16.934 | 8.583 | 19.66 |
2013-02 | 17.105 | 8.806 | 19.582 |
2013-03 | 17.351 | 8.885 | 19.545 |
2013-04 | 16.723 | 9.003 | 19.708 |
2013-05 | 17.095 | 8.88 | 19.706 |
2013-06 | 16.977 | 8.558 | 19.738 |
2013-07 | 17.123 | 8.486 | 19.797 |
2013-08 | 16.999 | 8.408 | 19.795 |
2013-09 | 17.07 | 8.376 | 19.837 |
2013-10 | 17.206 | 8.14 | 20.0 |
2013-11 | 17.271 | 8.687 | 20.106 |
2013-12 | 17.147 | 8.395 | 20.349 |
2014-01 | 17.078 | 8.064 | 19.972 |
2014-02 | 16.959 | 8.045 | 19.964 |
2014-03 | 17.121 | 7.992 | 20.001 |
2014-04 | 17.083 | 7.951 | 20.012 |
2014-05 | 17.184 | 8.141 | 19.968 |
2014-06 | 17.154 | 8.176 | 20.062 |
2014-07 | 17.032 | 8.169 | 20.161 |
2014-08 | 17.17 | 8.223 | 20.199 |
2014-09 | 17.254 | 8.165 | 19.933 |
2014-10 | 17.225 | 7.891 | 20.232 |
2014-11 | 17.242 | 7.896 | 20.293 |
2014-12 | 17.277 | 8.277 | 20.416 |
2015-01 | 17.305 | 8.311 | 20.605 |
2015-02 | 17.224 | 8.476 | 20.433 |
2015-03 | 17.214 | 8.18 | 20.429 |
2015-04 | 17.347 | 8.105 | 20.544 |
2015-05 | 17.296 | 8.103 | 20.496 |
2015-06 | 17.404 | 8.19 | 20.791 |
2015-07 | 17.352 | 8.358 | 20.771 |
2015-08 | 17.374 | 8.225 | 20.7 |
2015-09 | 17.257 | 8.333 | 20.928 |
2015-10 | 17.306 | 8.518 | 20.717 |
2015-11 | 17.36 | 7.904 | 20.4 |
2015-12 | 17.56 | 7.905 | 21.117 |
2016-01 | 17.474 | 8.138 | 21.32 |
2016-02 | 17.481 | 8.322 | 20.897 |
2016-03 | 17.429 | 8.508 | 21.181 |
2016-04 | 17.259 | 8.55 | 21.295 |
2016-05 | 17.321 | 8.551 | 21.026 |
2016-06 | 17.392 | 8.129 | 21.423 |
2016-07 | 17.381 | 8.284 | 20.878 |
2016-08 | 17.478 | 8.373 | 20.962 |
2016-09 | 17.531 | 8.287 | 21.012 |
2016-10 | 17.525 | 8.63 | 21.344 |
2016-11 | 17.455 | 8.557 | 21.424 |
2016-12 | 17.443 | 8.438 | 21.581 |
2017-01 | 17.48 | 8.848 | 21.449 |
2017-02 | 17.485 | 8.094 | 21.662 |
2017-03 | 17.508 | 7.93 | 21.665 |
2017-04 | 17.507 | 8.185 | 21.552 |
2017-05 | 17.548 | 8.384 | 21.868 |
2017-06 | 17.571 | 8.311 | 21.803 |
2017-07 | 17.527 | 8.35 | 21.942 |
2017-08 | 17.386 | 8.368 | 21.889 |
2017-09 | 17.539 | 8.618 | 22.198 |
2017-10 | 17.439 | 7.994 | 21.693 |
2017-11 | 17.641 | 8.472 | 22.094 |
2017-12 | 17.362 | 8.585 | 22.011 |
2018-01 | 17.385 | 7.923 | 21.709 |
2018-02 | 17.527 | 8.843 | 21.865 |
2018-03 | 17.544 | 8.754 | 21.922 |
2018-04 | 16.855 | 8.071 | 22.12 |
2018-05 | 17.258 | 8.218 | 22.048 |
2018-06 | 17.299 | 8.232 | 22.119 |
2018-07 | 17.303 | 8.187 | 21.91 |
2018-08 | 17.248 | 8.251 | 22.13 |
2018-09 | 17.048 | 8.165 | 21.999 |
2018-10 | 17.245 | 8.232 | 22.139 |
2018-11 | 17.133 | 8.301 | 22.114 |
2018-12 | 17.19 | 7.972 | 21.659 |
2019-01 | 17.062 | 8.469 | 21.988 |
2019-02 | 17.029 | 8.198 | 22.082 |
2019-03 | 16.891 | 8.06 | 22.259 |
2019-04 | 17.003 | 8.304 | 21.929 |
2019-05 | 17.05 | 8.295 | 22.016 |
2019-06 | 16.858 | 8.322 | 22.119 |
2019-07 | 16.917 | 8.336 | 22.261 |
2019-08 | 16.779 | 8.26 | 22.561 |
2019-09 | 16.862 | 8.252 | 22.27 |
graphiqueFood products, engineered goods and energy

- Source: INSEE.
Energy: virtual stability in September, slight decrease over the quarter
In September, energy consumption was virtually stable (–0.1%). Fuel consumption bounced back (+0.7% after –1.3%) but was compensated by the decrease in gas and electricity consumption.
Over the quarter, energy consumption decreased slightly (–0.3%) after two consecutive quarters of increase.
tableauBreakdown of energy
Refined Products | Energy, water, waste | |
---|---|---|
2009-01 | 4.397 | 4.862 |
2009-02 | 4.351 | 4.752 |
2009-03 | 4.323 | 4.571 |
2009-04 | 4.364 | 4.648 |
2009-05 | 4.339 | 4.562 |
2009-06 | 4.311 | 4.545 |
2009-07 | 4.275 | 4.576 |
2009-08 | 4.073 | 4.592 |
2009-09 | 4.166 | 4.571 |
2009-10 | 4.152 | 4.554 |
2009-11 | 4.188 | 4.389 |
2009-12 | 4.288 | 4.656 |
2010-01 | 4.064 | 4.907 |
2010-02 | 4.294 | 4.79 |
2010-03 | 4.154 | 4.708 |
2010-04 | 4.259 | 4.634 |
2010-05 | 4.143 | 4.722 |
2010-06 | 4.101 | 4.604 |
2010-07 | 4.185 | 4.586 |
2010-08 | 4.122 | 4.61 |
2010-09 | 4.182 | 4.641 |
2010-10 | 4.176 | 4.736 |
2010-11 | 4.163 | 4.708 |
2010-12 | 4.069 | 5.017 |
2011-01 | 4.203 | 4.588 |
2011-02 | 4.17 | 4.468 |
2011-03 | 4.096 | 4.485 |
2011-04 | 4.027 | 4.147 |
2011-05 | 3.862 | 4.497 |
2011-06 | 4.016 | 4.5 |
2011-07 | 4.018 | 4.539 |
2011-08 | 4.176 | 4.563 |
2011-09 | 4.056 | 4.507 |
2011-10 | 4.012 | 4.462 |
2011-11 | 3.972 | 4.396 |
2011-12 | 3.845 | 4.418 |
2012-01 | 4.039 | 4.465 |
2012-02 | 4.071 | 5.283 |
2012-03 | 4.002 | 4.215 |
2012-04 | 3.956 | 4.955 |
2012-05 | 4.052 | 4.519 |
2012-06 | 4.119 | 4.555 |
2012-07 | 3.992 | 4.543 |
2012-08 | 3.957 | 4.556 |
2012-09 | 3.945 | 4.578 |
2012-10 | 3.973 | 4.584 |
2012-11 | 4.023 | 4.708 |
2012-12 | 3.849 | 4.511 |
2013-01 | 3.899 | 4.699 |
2013-02 | 3.981 | 4.843 |
2013-03 | 3.98 | 4.93 |
2013-04 | 4.044 | 4.982 |
2013-05 | 4.093 | 4.793 |
2013-06 | 3.886 | 4.687 |
2013-07 | 3.894 | 4.6 |
2013-08 | 3.865 | 4.55 |
2013-09 | 3.827 | 4.56 |
2013-10 | 3.858 | 4.272 |
2013-11 | 3.892 | 4.819 |
2013-12 | 3.898 | 4.499 |
2014-01 | 3.824 | 4.24 |
2014-02 | 3.793 | 4.253 |
2014-03 | 3.82 | 4.169 |
2014-04 | 3.805 | 4.144 |
2014-05 | 3.76 | 4.39 |
2014-06 | 3.864 | 4.314 |
2014-07 | 3.829 | 4.344 |
2014-08 | 3.88 | 4.345 |
2014-09 | 3.878 | 4.287 |
2014-10 | 3.867 | 4.013 |
2014-11 | 3.765 | 4.13 |
2014-12 | 3.967 | 4.307 |
2015-01 | 3.871 | 4.439 |
2015-02 | 3.867 | 4.609 |
2015-03 | 3.839 | 4.342 |
2015-04 | 3.889 | 4.216 |
2015-05 | 3.843 | 4.26 |
2015-06 | 3.877 | 4.313 |
2015-07 | 4.013 | 4.345 |
2015-08 | 3.891 | 4.334 |
2015-09 | 3.924 | 4.408 |
2015-10 | 3.868 | 4.65 |
2015-11 | 3.771 | 4.133 |
2015-12 | 4.024 | 3.881 |
2016-01 | 3.913 | 4.233 |
2016-02 | 3.968 | 4.357 |
2016-03 | 3.977 | 4.525 |
2016-04 | 3.922 | 4.611 |
2016-05 | 4.163 | 4.402 |
2016-06 | 3.665 | 4.441 |
2016-07 | 3.912 | 4.37 |
2016-08 | 3.993 | 4.383 |
2016-09 | 3.956 | 4.335 |
2016-10 | 3.966 | 4.649 |
2016-11 | 4.025 | 4.529 |
2016-12 | 3.987 | 4.451 |
2017-01 | 3.987 | 4.827 |
2017-02 | 3.911 | 4.197 |
2017-03 | 3.9 | 4.055 |
2017-04 | 3.918 | 4.275 |
2017-05 | 4.003 | 4.388 |
2017-06 | 3.959 | 4.357 |
2017-07 | 3.984 | 4.371 |
2017-08 | 3.963 | 4.406 |
2017-09 | 4.135 | 4.494 |
2017-10 | 3.774 | 4.219 |
2017-11 | 3.927 | 4.531 |
2017-12 | 4.056 | 4.528 |
2018-01 | 3.866 | 4.069 |
2018-02 | 3.939 | 4.879 |
2018-03 | 4.016 | 4.725 |
2018-04 | 3.943 | 4.141 |
2018-05 | 3.947 | 4.277 |
2018-06 | 3.932 | 4.304 |
2018-07 | 3.863 | 4.324 |
2018-08 | 3.914 | 4.339 |
2018-09 | 3.86 | 4.305 |
2018-10 | 3.975 | 4.266 |
2018-11 | 3.945 | 4.359 |
2018-12 | 3.752 | 4.218 |
2019-01 | 3.97 | 4.499 |
2019-02 | 3.963 | 4.237 |
2019-03 | 3.874 | 4.188 |
2019-04 | 3.938 | 4.367 |
2019-05 | 3.836 | 4.458 |
2019-06 | 3.973 | 4.35 |
2019-07 | 3.98 | 4.357 |
2019-08 | 3.929 | 4.331 |
2019-09 | 3.957 | 4.297 |
graphiqueBreakdown of energy

- Source: INSEE.
The variation in August 2019 was revised upwards
The variation in household expenditure on goods in August 2019 was slightly revised upwards (+0.1% instead of 0.0%). Since the previous publication, new information have been integrated and the seasonal adjustment coefficients has been updated.
tableauHousehold consumption expenditure on goods
Weight (1) | July 2019 | August 2019 | September 2019 | September 19 / September 18 | Q / Q-1 (2) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food products | 37.3 | 0.4 | -0.8 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -0.7 |
- excl. Tobacco | 33.7 | 0.3 | -1.0 | 0.5 | -0.6 | -0.9 |
Engineered goods | 44.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | -1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
- Durables | 22.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | -2.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
Including: | ||||||
- Transport equipment | 12.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | -3.5 | -0.7 | 4.4 |
- Household durables | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | -0.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
- Textile-clothing | 8.8 | -2.0 | 2.1 | -1.2 | 1.6 | -0.1 |
- Other engineered goods | 13.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.6 |
Energy | 18.4 | 0.2 | -0.9 | -0.1 | 1.1 | -0.3 |
- Energy, water, waste | 9.7 | 0.2 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.2 | -1.4 |
- Refined Products | 8.7 | 0.2 | -1.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
Total | 100 | 0.4 | 0.1 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
- Including Manufactured goods | 84.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | -0.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
- (1) Weighting in the consumption expenditure on goods in value in 2017
- (2) Last three months / previous three months
- Source: INSEE
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*Volumes are measured at chain-link previous year prices (2014 euro billions) and all figures are trading-day and seasonally adjusted.
Scope and definition - Consumption expenditure on goods is compliant with the national-accounts definition (NAF Rev. 2). In 2010, they accounted for half of total households’ consumption expenditure. They are divided into three main items:
Food: products of agriculture, forestry and fishing (AZ), food, drinks and tobacco (C1)
Energy: mining products, as well as water, gas, electricity and air conditioning, sanitation and waste management (DE), and refined and coked products (C2).
Engineered goods: computers, electronic, electrical and optical goods (C3), transport equipment (C4), textiles and clothing, products made of leather, wood, paper, metals, plastic, rubber, chemicals, minerals, furniture, hardware, drugs (C5). Within this heading are distinguished “durable” goods which include transport equipment, household durables (furniture, household appliances, etc.) and other durable goods (jewelry, watches, glasses, medical devices, etc.).
The manufactured goods correspond to all the products C1, C2, C3, C4, C5.
Sources: This indicator is the compilation of a variety of statistical sources issued by the Bank of France, the French Federation of Automobile Manufacturers (CCFA), the Department of Data and Statistical Studies (SDES), the French Institute of Fashion (IFM), the National Health-Insurance Administration (CNAM), the National Federation of Rubber and Plastics Industries (SNCP), the Board of Oil (CPDP), GFK, Logista, the International Union Committee of Automobile and Motorcycle (CSIAM), etc. Figures are seasonally and trading-days adjusted (TD-SA).
Next publication: 29 November 2019 at 8:45 am
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