29 November 2019
2019- n° 314In September 2019, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.5%) Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade - September 2019
In September 2019, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.5%) after a rise in August (+1.5%). It dwindled in retail trade (−1.5% after +2.9%) and more moderately in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.6% after +1.5%). It was stable in wholesale trade (after +0.8% in August).
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.
- The sales volume in overall trade increased over the last three months
- The sales volume rose by 3.6% over a year
- In September, sharp downturn in retail trade
- In September, downturn in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- In September, stability in wholesale trade
- Revisions
- For further information
In September 2019, the sales volume in overall trade fell back (−0.5%) after a rise in August (+1.5%). It dwindled in retail trade (−1.5% after +2.9%) and more moderately in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.6% after +1.5%). It was stable in wholesale trade (after +0.8% in August).
The sales volume in overall trade increased over the last three months
Over the third quarter 2019, the sales volume in overall trade rose by 0.7% compared to the second quarter 2019. It grew by 2.2% in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, by 0.4% in wholesale trade and by 0.5% in retail trade – it rose in specialised stores (+0.7%) and in retail trade not in stores (+2.0%) and decreased in non-specialised stores (−0.2%).
tableauSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Motor vehicles and motorcycles - 45 | Wholesale - 46 | Retail trade - 47 | Wholesale and retail trade - G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | 97.42 | 99.78 | 98.64 | 99.14 |
| 2015-02 | 97.94 | 99.13 | 98.37 | 98.75 |
| 2015-03 | 98.63 | 99.92 | 97.8 | 99.13 |
| 2015-04 | 98.56 | 100.52 | 99.35 | 99.93 |
| 2015-05 | 99.01 | 99.19 | 99.82 | 99.36 |
| 2015-06 | 100.28 | 100.86 | 100.49 | 100.68 |
| 2015-07 | 101.26 | 100.6 | 100.01 | 100.51 |
| 2015-08 | 101.21 | 99.04 | 101.7 | 100.1 |
| 2015-09 | 102.59 | 100.01 | 101.54 | 100.79 |
| 2015-10 | 101.61 | 99.47 | 100.79 | 100.13 |
| 2015-11 | 101.91 | 100.2 | 99.42 | 100.19 |
| 2015-12 | 99.6 | 101.27 | 102.05 | 101.29 |
| 2016-01 | 105.32 | 101.84 | 102.39 | 102.44 |
| 2016-02 | 104.17 | 101.87 | 102.14 | 102.24 |
| 2016-03 | 104.25 | 102.32 | 102.24 | 102.54 |
| 2016-04 | 106.24 | 101.59 | 101.78 | 102.24 |
| 2016-05 | 106.07 | 101.82 | 102.93 | 102.69 |
| 2016-06 | 105.79 | 100.33 | 102.48 | 101.66 |
| 2016-07 | 103.42 | 100.6 | 102.85 | 101.62 |
| 2016-08 | 107.86 | 100.91 | 102.65 | 102.31 |
| 2016-09 | 108.3 | 101.04 | 102.91 | 102.52 |
| 2016-10 | 107.2 | 100.74 | 104.58 | 102.69 |
| 2016-11 | 110.74 | 103.4 | 103.94 | 104.49 |
| 2016-12 | 109.19 | 101.94 | 104.03 | 103.48 |
| 2017-01 | 110.82 | 102.41 | 105.1 | 104.27 |
| 2017-02 | 111.3 | 102.89 | 105.66 | 104.78 |
| 2017-03 | 113.46 | 104.84 | 105.81 | 106.23 |
| 2017-04 | 108.91 | 102.33 | 105.36 | 104.06 |
| 2017-05 | 114.15 | 103.98 | 106.38 | 105.98 |
| 2017-06 | 114.02 | 105.09 | 105.75 | 106.42 |
| 2017-07 | 115.04 | 105.9 | 107.33 | 107.49 |
| 2017-08 | 114.44 | 105.66 | 106.02 | 106.88 |
| 2017-09 | 116.64 | 106.17 | 109.42 | 108.46 |
| 2017-10 | 117.64 | 104.29 | 105.87 | 106.45 |
| 2017-11 | 117.63 | 106.25 | 109.71 | 108.72 |
| 2017-12 | 120.97 | 106.55 | 108.43 | 108.94 |
| 2018-01 | 116.88 | 105.29 | 107.8 | 107.5 |
| 2018-02 | 116.55 | 105.36 | 108.53 | 107.72 |
| 2018-03 | 118.75 | 105.23 | 110.55 | 108.52 |
| 2018-04 | 118.7 | 105.86 | 108.0 | 108.13 |
| 2018-05 | 118.96 | 107.41 | 109.74 | 109.56 |
| 2018-06 | 121.12 | 107.56 | 110.26 | 110.08 |
| 2018-07 | 118.15 | 105.94 | 109.79 | 108.63 |
| 2018-08 | 119.29 | 107.6 | 110.44 | 109.92 |
| 2018-09 | 118.46 | 105.18 | 110.11 | 108.33 |
| 2018-10 | 120.4 | 108.72 | 111.01 | 110.88 |
| 2018-11 | 118.12 | 107.35 | 111.04 | 109.81 |
| 2018-12 | 112.42 | 106.96 | 110.47 | 108.69 |
| 2019-01 | 121.39 | 107.97 | 110.69 | 110.48 |
| 2019-02 | 121.65 | 108.97 | 112.05 | 111.49 |
| 2019-03 | 120.74 | 108.65 | 111.77 | 111.11 |
| 2019-04 | 120.88 | 109.94 | 112.57 | 112.11 |
| 2019-05 | 121.87 | 110.16 | 112.41 | 112.31 |
| 2019-06 | 122.79 | 108.99 | 112.82 | 111.88 |
| 2019-07 | 123.51 | 109.61 | 111.57 | 111.96 |
| 2019-08 | 125.35 | 110.47 | 114.83 | 113.65 |
| 2019-09 | 124.57 | 110.45 | 113.08 | 113.02 |
graphiqueSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE.
The sales volume rose by 3.6% over a year
The sales volume in overall trade grew by 3.6% over a year. It rose in wholesale trade (+3.7%), in retail trade (+2.8%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+4.9%). Among retail trade, it grew in specialised stores (+3.6%), in retail trade not in stores (+8.7%), and slightly in non-specialised stores (+0.2%).
tableauSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| NACE Classification | Weight | Change in % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept./Aug. | Aug./July | q-o-q(1) | y-o-y(2) | ||
| G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motorvehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | -0,5 | 1,5 | 0,7 | 3,6 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehiclesand motorcycles | 1272 | -0,6 | 1,5 | 2,2 | 4,9 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles andmotorcycles | 5777 | 0,0 | 0,8 | 0,4 | 3,7 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles andmotorcycles | 2952 | -1,5 | 2,9 | 0,5 | 2,8 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialised stores | 1109 | -2,0 | 3,3 | -0,2 | 0,2 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 1622 | -1,2 | 2,6 | 0,7 | 3,6 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | -1,6 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 8,7 |
- (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
In September, sharp downturn in retail trade
In September 2019, the sales volume in retail trade fell back sharply (−1.5% after +2.9% in August). It decreased in all sectors: it dwindled in non-specialised stores (−2.0% after +3.3%), in specialised stores (−1.2% after +2.6%) and in retail trade not in stores (−1.6% after +3.2%). Among specialised stores, the sales volume fell back sharply in retail sale of other goods (−1.4% after +3.9%), in automotive fuel (−1.9% after +0.8%) and in other household equipment (−1.0% after +1.1%). By contrast, it kept rising in information and communication equipment (+1.2% after +1.6%).
According to the first early estimates, the sales volume in retail trade except of motor vehicles and motorcycles should be virtually stable in October (+0.1%). It should grow by 2.7% year on year.
In September, downturn in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In September 2019, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles fell back (−0.6% after +1.5% in August). It dwindled in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (−4.4% after +10.9%) and decreased slightly in motor vehicles (−0.4%) after a stability in August. By contrast, it was virtually stable in motor vehicle parts and accessories (+0.1% after +3.0%).
In September, stability in wholesale trade
In September 2019, the sales volume in wholesale trade was stable after a rise in August (+0.8%). It kept rising in other specialised wholesale (+1.2% after +0.6%) and in household goods (+0.7% after +1.0%), and recovered in information and communication equipment (+1.0% after −1.6%). By contrast, it fell back for wholesaler on a fee or contract basis (−1.1% after +0.4%) and more strongly in non specialised wholesale (−3.2% after +6.0%).
tableauSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Nace Classification | Weight | Sept. 2019 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept./Aug. | Aug./July | T/T–1 (1) | |||
| G Wolesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 113,0 | -0,5 | 1,5 | 0,7 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and moto. | 1272 | 124,6 | -0,6 | 1,5 | 2,2 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 850 | 129,0 | -0,4 | 0,0 | 2,1 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 89 | 115,8 | -4,4 | 10,9 | 1,6 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 306 | 115,7 | 0,1 | 3,0 | 2,7 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of moto. and related parts and accessories | 27 | 113,5 | -2,9 | 8,2 | 0,7 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 5777 | 110,5 | 0,0 | 0,8 | 0,4 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 813 | 112,7 | -1,1 | 0,4 | -0,7 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 390 | 94,9 | -0,2 | 0,2 | 2,0 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 1029 | 105,1 | -0,2 | 0,1 | -0,4 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 1130 | 112,9 | 0,7 | 1,0 | 1,3 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 331 | 127,6 | 1,0 | -1,6 | -0,2 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipmt and supplies | 716 | 117,4 | -0,7 | 1,8 | 1,9 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 1132 | 106,0 | 1,2 | 0,6 | -1,3 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 236 | 116,8 | -3,2 | 6,0 | 5,8 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 2952 | 113,1 | -1,5 | 2,9 | 0,5 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 1109 | 109,2 | -2,0 | 3,3 | -0,2 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 1622 | 112,2 | -1,2 | 2,6 | 0,7 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco | 155 | 121,7 | -0,5 | 3,2 | 0,3 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 224 | 92,4 | -1,9 | 0,8 | -0,6 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipmt | 65 | 137,2 | 1,2 | 1,6 | 2,0 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 310 | 108,8 | -1,0 | 1,1 | -0,2 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 118 | 113,2 | -1,2 | 0,6 | 0,1 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods | 750 | 115,3 | -1,4 | 3,9 | 1,5 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | 138,6 | -1,6 | 3,2 | 2,0 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume of overall trade in August 2019 is unchanged at +1.5% (rounded number) compared to previous release.
tableauRevision of variations
| Aug./July | July/June | June/May | Q2 2019/Q1 2019 | 2018/2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Overall trade | 0,06 | 0,04 | 0,00 | -0,02 | -0,01 |
| Raw series | -0,03 | 0,03 | -0,01 | 0,01 | -0,01 |
| SA-WDA parameters | 0,09 | 0,01 | 0,01 | -0,03 | 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 2019 is revised by +0.06 points. -0.03 points are due to the raw series' revision and +0.09 points to the new calculation of the SA-WDA parameters.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
For further information
Next issue: 20 December 2019 at 12h00
Documentation
Sales volume index in trade (pdf,35 Ko)
La note méthodologique simplifiee_anglais (pdf,28 Ko)
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