26 March 2020
2020- n° 78In March 2020, the business climate has fallen abruptly in retail trade Monthly survey of retailing - March 2020
According to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has fallen steeply in March 2020. The composite indicator that measures it, calculated since January 1991, has lost 13 points. The former declines of the same order of magnitude are those observed in October 2008 (-13 points) and in June 1993 (-12 points). At 92, it has fallen significantly below its long-term average.
Warning
Given the context of the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the statistics published in this issue of Informations Rapides may be less accurate than usual.
Companies’ responses were collected between 26 February and 23 March 2020. However, as of 14 March, only the responses received via the internet could be processed. In addition, many companies may have encountered difficulties in responding to the survey. Most responses were collected before 16 March 2020, the date from which schools have been closed.
Sommaire
According to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has fallen steeply in March 2020. The composite indicator that measures it, calculated since January 1991, has lost 13 points. The former declines of the same order of magnitude are those observed in October 2008 (-13 points) and in June 1993 (-12 points). At 92, it has fallen significantly below its long-term average.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 1998-01 | 107.6 |
| 1998-02 | 110.9 |
| 1998-03 | 109.2 |
| 1998-04 | 106.4 |
| 1998-05 | 108.4 |
| 1998-06 | 111.4 |
| 1998-07 | 114.2 |
| 1998-08 | 112.7 |
| 1998-09 | 111.6 |
| 1998-10 | 111.9 |
| 1998-11 | 109.7 |
| 1998-12 | 107.4 |
| 1999-01 | 107.9 |
| 1999-02 | 108.3 |
| 1999-03 | 109.3 |
| 1999-04 | 109.3 |
| 1999-05 | 108.1 |
| 1999-06 | 106.5 |
| 1999-07 | 110.5 |
| 1999-08 | 114.0 |
| 1999-09 | 117.9 |
| 1999-10 | 120.6 |
| 1999-11 | 119.0 |
| 1999-12 | 123.1 |
| 2000-01 | 116.8 |
| 2000-02 | 116.9 |
| 2000-03 | 119.0 |
| 2000-04 | 121.1 |
| 2000-05 | 117.9 |
| 2000-06 | 116.1 |
| 2000-07 | 121.6 |
| 2000-08 | 121.3 |
| 2000-09 | 121.4 |
| 2000-10 | 119.0 |
| 2000-11 | 115.4 |
| 2000-12 | 116.0 |
| 2001-01 | 114.9 |
| 2001-02 | 115.9 |
| 2001-03 | 115.4 |
| 2001-04 | 111.7 |
| 2001-05 | 112.2 |
| 2001-06 | 111.6 |
| 2001-07 | 106.9 |
| 2001-08 | 105.9 |
| 2001-09 | 105.2 |
| 2001-10 | 102.5 |
| 2001-11 | 102.3 |
| 2001-12 | 105.5 |
| 2002-01 | 105.2 |
| 2002-02 | 101.0 |
| 2002-03 | 103.2 |
| 2002-04 | 104.3 |
| 2002-05 | 104.4 |
| 2002-06 | 106.7 |
| 2002-07 | 106.1 |
| 2002-08 | 104.5 |
| 2002-09 | 103.0 |
| 2002-10 | 98.7 |
| 2002-11 | 102.5 |
| 2002-12 | 102.5 |
| 2003-01 | 98.1 |
| 2003-02 | 94.5 |
| 2003-03 | 88.5 |
| 2003-04 | 84.8 |
| 2003-05 | 94.3 |
| 2003-06 | 93.7 |
| 2003-07 | 92.7 |
| 2003-08 | 91.9 |
| 2003-09 | 90.8 |
| 2003-10 | 92.0 |
| 2003-11 | 96.6 |
| 2003-12 | 96.5 |
| 2004-01 | 104.8 |
| 2004-02 | 104.3 |
| 2004-03 | 103.5 |
| 2004-04 | 102.9 |
| 2004-05 | 102.8 |
| 2004-06 | 101.1 |
| 2004-07 | 103.4 |
| 2004-08 | 103.9 |
| 2004-09 | 104.1 |
| 2004-10 | 105.2 |
| 2004-11 | 101.9 |
| 2004-12 | 100.4 |
| 2005-01 | 105.8 |
| 2005-02 | 102.9 |
| 2005-03 | 103.6 |
| 2005-04 | 102.7 |
| 2005-05 | 100.9 |
| 2005-06 | 97.1 |
| 2005-07 | 95.1 |
| 2005-08 | 96.7 |
| 2005-09 | 97.8 |
| 2005-10 | 100.4 |
| 2005-11 | 99.0 |
| 2005-12 | 102.9 |
| 2006-01 | 102.2 |
| 2006-02 | 101.4 |
| 2006-03 | 101.5 |
| 2006-04 | 102.2 |
| 2006-05 | 105.2 |
| 2006-06 | 106.8 |
| 2006-07 | 107.8 |
| 2006-08 | 108.9 |
| 2006-09 | 109.7 |
| 2006-10 | 111.0 |
| 2006-11 | 109.3 |
| 2006-12 | 107.4 |
| 2007-01 | 106.6 |
| 2007-02 | 111.3 |
| 2007-03 | 110.2 |
| 2007-04 | 111.9 |
| 2007-05 | 113.7 |
| 2007-06 | 119.3 |
| 2007-07 | 116.1 |
| 2007-08 | 114.4 |
| 2007-09 | 112.5 |
| 2007-10 | 110.8 |
| 2007-11 | 112.7 |
| 2007-12 | 113.6 |
| 2008-01 | 109.6 |
| 2008-02 | 108.1 |
| 2008-03 | 107.9 |
| 2008-04 | 103.0 |
| 2008-05 | 102.1 |
| 2008-06 | 99.1 |
| 2008-07 | 96.0 |
| 2008-08 | 92.9 |
| 2008-09 | 93.9 |
| 2008-10 | 81.1 |
| 2008-11 | 81.0 |
| 2008-12 | 76.1 |
| 2009-01 | 76.8 |
| 2009-02 | 78.3 |
| 2009-03 | 78.1 |
| 2009-04 | 74.5 |
| 2009-05 | 78.0 |
| 2009-06 | 77.7 |
| 2009-07 | 83.6 |
| 2009-08 | 84.8 |
| 2009-09 | 88.5 |
| 2009-10 | 90.7 |
| 2009-11 | 95.9 |
| 2009-12 | 95.5 |
| 2010-01 | 97.3 |
| 2010-02 | 97.5 |
| 2010-03 | 97.1 |
| 2010-04 | 101.9 |
| 2010-05 | 101.1 |
| 2010-06 | 99.6 |
| 2010-07 | 100.6 |
| 2010-08 | 104.8 |
| 2010-09 | 105.1 |
| 2010-10 | 106.5 |
| 2010-11 | 103.2 |
| 2010-12 | 106.6 |
| 2011-01 | 105.5 |
| 2011-02 | 105.6 |
| 2011-03 | 103.3 |
| 2011-04 | 102.7 |
| 2011-05 | 103.8 |
| 2011-06 | 101.9 |
| 2011-07 | 101.6 |
| 2011-08 | 97.9 |
| 2011-09 | 93.7 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-11 | 93.3 |
| 2011-12 | 92.8 |
| 2012-01 | 88.4 |
| 2012-02 | 90.0 |
| 2012-03 | 93.4 |
| 2012-04 | 95.7 |
| 2012-05 | 90.2 |
| 2012-06 | 92.3 |
| 2012-07 | 87.9 |
| 2012-08 | 89.8 |
| 2012-09 | 85.7 |
| 2012-10 | 87.2 |
| 2012-11 | 87.5 |
| 2012-12 | 86.9 |
| 2013-01 | 85.0 |
| 2013-02 | 88.3 |
| 2013-03 | 85.4 |
| 2013-04 | 83.4 |
| 2013-05 | 82.8 |
| 2013-06 | 83.9 |
| 2013-07 | 85.0 |
| 2013-08 | 92.4 |
| 2013-09 | 96.2 |
| 2013-10 | 94.7 |
| 2013-11 | 90.2 |
| 2013-12 | 93.4 |
| 2014-01 | 94.7 |
| 2014-02 | 93.8 |
| 2014-03 | 94.2 |
| 2014-04 | 95.5 |
| 2014-05 | 95.4 |
| 2014-06 | 93.6 |
| 2014-07 | 95.4 |
| 2014-08 | 89.7 |
| 2014-09 | 87.8 |
| 2014-10 | 88.0 |
| 2014-11 | 91.4 |
| 2014-12 | 93.3 |
| 2015-01 | 96.9 |
| 2015-02 | 100.1 |
| 2015-03 | 100.5 |
| 2015-04 | 101.2 |
| 2015-05 | 101.4 |
| 2015-06 | 102.7 |
| 2015-07 | 102.1 |
| 2015-08 | 104.7 |
| 2015-09 | 104.7 |
| 2015-10 | 106.7 |
| 2015-11 | 103.5 |
| 2015-12 | 100.6 |
| 2016-01 | 103.6 |
| 2016-02 | 101.4 |
| 2016-03 | 102.3 |
| 2016-04 | 102.2 |
| 2016-05 | 104.9 |
| 2016-06 | 102.5 |
| 2016-07 | 103.7 |
| 2016-08 | 103.5 |
| 2016-09 | 102.3 |
| 2016-10 | 101.3 |
| 2016-11 | 103.5 |
| 2016-12 | 107.8 |
| 2017-01 | 106.2 |
| 2017-02 | 105.0 |
| 2017-03 | 106.2 |
| 2017-04 | 104.7 |
| 2017-05 | 106.1 |
| 2017-06 | 110.5 |
| 2017-07 | 111.2 |
| 2017-08 | 108.6 |
| 2017-09 | 112.7 |
| 2017-10 | 114.5 |
| 2017-11 | 115.5 |
| 2017-12 | 116.0 |
| 2018-01 | 115.2 |
| 2018-02 | 115.6 |
| 2018-03 | 113.0 |
| 2018-04 | 112.6 |
| 2018-05 | 112.2 |
| 2018-06 | 112.2 |
| 2018-07 | 113.1 |
| 2018-08 | 111.4 |
| 2018-09 | 108.6 |
| 2018-10 | 105.7 |
| 2018-11 | 107.0 |
| 2018-12 | 99.4 |
| 2019-01 | 99.8 |
| 2019-02 | 101.9 |
| 2019-03 | 102.6 |
| 2019-04 | 106.2 |
| 2019-05 | 104.1 |
| 2019-06 | 103.9 |
| 2019-07 | 105.0 |
| 2019-08 | 99.8 |
| 2019-09 | 105.3 |
| 2019-10 | 105.0 |
| 2019-11 | 105.9 |
| 2019-12 | 108.2 |
| 2020-01 | 103.9 |
| 2020-02 | 105.0 |
| 2020-03 | 91.9 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
Very sharp declinefor the general outlook
In March 2020, the balance of opinion of business managers on the general business outlook on their sector has declined very strongly, as well as, to a lesser extent, the one on ordering intentions. The balance of opinion on the level of stocks has increased, albeit moderately. The one on cash position, bimonthly, has been virtually stable since January 2020.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
| Ave.(1) | Dec. 19 | Jan. 20 | Feb. 20 | Mar. 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 108 | 104 | 105 | 92 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -9 | -19 | -15 | -40 |
| Recent sales | -6 | -1 | 13 | 2 | -3 |
| Expected sales | -2 | 0 | -10 | -10 | -16 |
| Ordering intentions | -7 | 3 | -4 | 1 | -10 |
| Stocks | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -6 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -12 | -11 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | -3 | -8 | -3 | -9 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -7 | -5 | -10 | -14 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -13.1 | -4.8 |
| 2010-02 | -9.7 | -13.2 |
| 2010-03 | -10.0 | -20.2 |
| 2010-04 | -4.6 | -3.0 |
| 2010-05 | -6.7 | 2.2 |
| 2010-06 | -5.2 | -0.9 |
| 2010-07 | -8.0 | -5.1 |
| 2010-08 | -2.2 | 4.2 |
| 2010-09 | -2.1 | -1.7 |
| 2010-10 | 2.0 | -3.9 |
| 2010-11 | -5.3 | -8.1 |
| 2010-12 | -1.2 | 4.1 |
| 2011-01 | -1.4 | 4.3 |
| 2011-02 | -2.5 | 1.6 |
| 2011-03 | -5.7 | -6.3 |
| 2011-04 | -7.2 | 1.5 |
| 2011-05 | -7.8 | 3.5 |
| 2011-06 | -11.6 | 0.2 |
| 2011-07 | -11.9 | -9.3 |
| 2011-08 | -11.8 | -6.4 |
| 2011-09 | -13.3 | -17.3 |
| 2011-10 | -13.0 | -15.7 |
| 2011-11 | -13.0 | -13.2 |
| 2011-12 | -14.0 | -17.4 |
| 2012-01 | -19.4 | -20.3 |
| 2012-02 | -15.3 | -15.3 |
| 2012-03 | -15.7 | -12.4 |
| 2012-04 | -13.5 | -8.2 |
| 2012-05 | -17.0 | -14.9 |
| 2012-06 | -12.8 | -18.3 |
| 2012-07 | -15.7 | -19.4 |
| 2012-08 | -15.4 | -8.2 |
| 2012-09 | -22.1 | -23.8 |
| 2012-10 | -19.3 | -22.9 |
| 2012-11 | -18.6 | -16.6 |
| 2012-12 | -18.2 | -21.0 |
| 2013-01 | -24.9 | -17.2 |
| 2013-02 | -13.6 | -27.2 |
| 2013-03 | -16.6 | -25.9 |
| 2013-04 | -19.4 | -31.8 |
| 2013-05 | -22.0 | -29.9 |
| 2013-06 | -19.2 | -24.4 |
| 2013-07 | -23.2 | -26.1 |
| 2013-08 | -13.7 | -18.3 |
| 2013-09 | -7.8 | -12.8 |
| 2013-10 | -13.9 | -11.4 |
| 2013-11 | -13.8 | -13.0 |
| 2013-12 | -15.8 | -10.5 |
| 2014-01 | -11.8 | -10.6 |
| 2014-02 | -12.8 | -13.1 |
| 2014-03 | -10.4 | -17.0 |
| 2014-04 | -9.5 | -21.3 |
| 2014-05 | -11.6 | -14.8 |
| 2014-06 | -13.8 | -11.9 |
| 2014-07 | -10.4 | -5.9 |
| 2014-08 | -17.5 | -19.8 |
| 2014-09 | -18.4 | -30.6 |
| 2014-10 | -17.8 | -23.6 |
| 2014-11 | -13.7 | -14.8 |
| 2014-12 | -13.2 | -10.1 |
| 2015-01 | -4.0 | -8.6 |
| 2015-02 | -1.7 | -4.4 |
| 2015-03 | -2.8 | -5.6 |
| 2015-04 | -2.2 | -2.5 |
| 2015-05 | -2.9 | -4.4 |
| 2015-06 | -1.5 | -8.3 |
| 2015-07 | -6.3 | -0.6 |
| 2015-08 | -1.6 | 8.1 |
| 2015-09 | -2.2 | 1.5 |
| 2015-10 | -1.1 | 4.5 |
| 2015-11 | -3.2 | 3.0 |
| 2015-12 | -5.2 | -15.2 |
| 2016-01 | -5.6 | -4.9 |
| 2016-02 | -6.8 | -9.3 |
| 2016-03 | -3.2 | -5.4 |
| 2016-04 | -9.0 | 1.6 |
| 2016-05 | -3.7 | 4.8 |
| 2016-06 | -4.1 | -4.1 |
| 2016-07 | -4.8 | -5.0 |
| 2016-08 | -4.0 | -4.1 |
| 2016-09 | -5.5 | -10.6 |
| 2016-10 | -9.8 | -10.6 |
| 2016-11 | -8.0 | -6.3 |
| 2016-12 | 0.7 | -1.1 |
| 2017-01 | -0.1 | 2.4 |
| 2017-02 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
| 2017-03 | 0.4 | -2.4 |
| 2017-04 | -2.5 | -12.1 |
| 2017-05 | -1.0 | -5.2 |
| 2017-06 | -0.5 | -5.2 |
| 2017-07 | 1.1 | 8.2 |
| 2017-08 | -6.3 | 0.3 |
| 2017-09 | 4.6 | -5.2 |
| 2017-10 | 7.6 | -3.0 |
| 2017-11 | 9.8 | -6.7 |
| 2017-12 | 6.9 | 0.4 |
| 2018-01 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| 2018-02 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 2018-03 | 2.0 | -8.8 |
| 2018-04 | 3.1 | -8.9 |
| 2018-05 | 4.6 | -6.9 |
| 2018-06 | 5.7 | -8.1 |
| 2018-07 | 6.1 | 0.2 |
| 2018-08 | 8.2 | 2.0 |
| 2018-09 | 1.5 | -1.2 |
| 2018-10 | -5.0 | -9.9 |
| 2018-11 | 0.9 | -7.5 |
| 2018-12 | -4.5 | -9.2 |
| 2019-01 | -7.8 | -7.9 |
| 2019-02 | -5.6 | -9.8 |
| 2019-03 | -2.8 | -18.3 |
| 2019-04 | 1.5 | -12.3 |
| 2019-05 | -4.4 | -11.0 |
| 2019-06 | -7.2 | -8.6 |
| 2019-07 | -2.6 | -1.7 |
| 2019-08 | -12.5 | -3.7 |
| 2019-09 | -4.0 | -2.7 |
| 2019-10 | -5.9 | -8.1 |
| 2019-11 | 0.5 | -6.7 |
| 2019-12 | 2.9 | -1.3 |
| 2020-01 | -3.7 | 12.5 |
| 2020-02 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 2020-03 | -10.2 | -3.1 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE.
For employment, drop in the balances on recent and future workforce size
The balances of opinion of business managers on recent and future change in employment have sharply declined and deviated further from their long-term average.
In retail trade, as well as in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has fallen abruptly
In March 2020, the business climate has deteriorated abruptly in retail trade and stands very far below its average. However, the quite volatile balance of opinion on expected sales of food has increased strongly (+32 points in one month).
The business climate has also deteriorated strongly in retail and repair of motor vehicles. Otherwise, this indicator has been revised upwards by two points for February 2020, due to the integration of late answers from companies.
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -14.4 | 12.0 |
| 2010-02 | -19.2 | 0.8 |
| 2010-03 | -21.0 | -22.9 |
| 2010-04 | -16.2 | -3.5 |
| 2010-05 | -21.0 | -0.4 |
| 2010-06 | -15.8 | -14.7 |
| 2010-07 | -15.3 | -6.3 |
| 2010-08 | -14.4 | -7.5 |
| 2010-09 | -6.9 | -16.0 |
| 2010-10 | -5.1 | -8.7 |
| 2010-11 | -7.5 | -6.9 |
| 2010-12 | -9.5 | 10.8 |
| 2011-01 | -7.9 | 16.7 |
| 2011-02 | -8.6 | 10.5 |
| 2011-03 | -11.3 | 2.2 |
| 2011-04 | -15.3 | 9.1 |
| 2011-05 | -15.3 | 2.4 |
| 2011-06 | -16.5 | 1.3 |
| 2011-07 | -10.1 | -7.5 |
| 2011-08 | -12.2 | -11.8 |
| 2011-09 | -16.6 | -25.4 |
| 2011-10 | -8.7 | -17.3 |
| 2011-11 | -20.7 | -4.3 |
| 2011-12 | -15.4 | -9.9 |
| 2012-01 | -35.0 | -22.4 |
| 2012-02 | -19.7 | -31.9 |
| 2012-03 | -25.9 | -32.6 |
| 2012-04 | -16.0 | -31.5 |
| 2012-05 | -23.0 | -26.3 |
| 2012-06 | -29.2 | -35.6 |
| 2012-07 | -34.7 | -37.3 |
| 2012-08 | -25.8 | -24.4 |
| 2012-09 | -35.7 | -32.3 |
| 2012-10 | -46.9 | -50.2 |
| 2012-11 | -31.4 | -35.1 |
| 2012-12 | -31.1 | -35.3 |
| 2013-01 | -35.5 | -29.8 |
| 2013-02 | -17.5 | -43.9 |
| 2013-03 | -25.7 | -43.4 |
| 2013-04 | -27.3 | -38.6 |
| 2013-05 | -24.5 | -29.2 |
| 2013-06 | -20.9 | -29.8 |
| 2013-07 | -19.9 | -21.3 |
| 2013-08 | -18.0 | -27.2 |
| 2013-09 | -12.1 | -17.1 |
| 2013-10 | -9.9 | -23.0 |
| 2013-11 | -14.7 | -17.5 |
| 2013-12 | -17.5 | -15.4 |
| 2014-01 | -13.4 | -12.2 |
| 2014-02 | -16.5 | -17.0 |
| 2014-03 | -10.5 | -12.3 |
| 2014-04 | -10.7 | -13.7 |
| 2014-05 | -10.6 | -4.4 |
| 2014-06 | -14.2 | -9.3 |
| 2014-07 | -8.7 | -6.5 |
| 2014-08 | -12.3 | -10.8 |
| 2014-09 | -21.5 | -25.3 |
| 2014-10 | -14.7 | -20.4 |
| 2014-11 | -10.9 | 3.0 |
| 2014-12 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
| 2015-01 | -0.2 | 7.8 |
| 2015-02 | -2.0 | -0.6 |
| 2015-03 | -0.4 | 1.7 |
| 2015-04 | 0.9 | 17.6 |
| 2015-05 | 3.2 | 17.9 |
| 2015-06 | 6.4 | 11.9 |
| 2015-07 | -7.2 | 11.2 |
| 2015-08 | -0.7 | 20.8 |
| 2015-09 | 3.1 | -5.1 |
| 2015-10 | -0.7 | 4.0 |
| 2015-11 | 3.6 | 6.8 |
| 2015-12 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 2016-01 | 3.6 | -0.2 |
| 2016-02 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| 2016-03 | 2.0 | 5.7 |
| 2016-04 | -0.7 | 13.9 |
| 2016-05 | -2.0 | 13.6 |
| 2016-06 | 3.9 | 13.7 |
| 2016-07 | 3.3 | 16.6 |
| 2016-08 | 2.7 | 12.4 |
| 2016-09 | -3.8 | -3.6 |
| 2016-10 | -1.3 | -2.4 |
| 2016-11 | -3.5 | 4.7 |
| 2016-12 | -2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2017-01 | -5.1 | 9.9 |
| 2017-02 | -4.2 | 6.9 |
| 2017-03 | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| 2017-04 | 2.4 | 10.2 |
| 2017-05 | -0.8 | 2.3 |
| 2017-06 | 2.6 | -2.9 |
| 2017-07 | 3.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-08 | 1.4 | 15.1 |
| 2017-09 | 9.7 | 1.9 |
| 2017-10 | 13.0 | 2.5 |
| 2017-11 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| 2017-12 | 9.7 | 14.7 |
| 2018-01 | 14.0 | 23.7 |
| 2018-02 | 16.1 | 21.3 |
| 2018-03 | 8.3 | 12.2 |
| 2018-04 | 10.3 | 16.3 |
| 2018-05 | 11.7 | 9.2 |
| 2018-06 | 6.9 | 15.0 |
| 2018-07 | 7.3 | 22.8 |
| 2018-08 | 7.2 | 15.7 |
| 2018-09 | 4.4 | 9.6 |
| 2018-10 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| 2018-11 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2018-12 | 1.6 | -2.9 |
| 2019-01 | -0.1 | -11.5 |
| 2019-02 | -0.7 | -10.4 |
| 2019-03 | 0.4 | -10.4 |
| 2019-04 | -1.6 | -0.8 |
| 2019-05 | 2.9 | -5.1 |
| 2019-06 | 4.5 | -1.3 |
| 2019-07 | 2.5 | 9.4 |
| 2019-08 | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| 2019-09 | 1.2 | -1.1 |
| 2019-10 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 2019-11 | -2.1 | -1.1 |
| 2019-12 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| 2020-01 | 5.1 | 23.2 |
| 2020-02 | 2.8 | 11.6 |
| 2020-03 | -10.6 | 10.5 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE.
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-01 | 99.3 | 106.9 |
| 2004-02 | 96.5 | 108.8 |
| 2004-03 | 98.9 | 104.8 |
| 2004-04 | 101.2 | 102.5 |
| 2004-05 | 99.6 | 106.1 |
| 2004-06 | 101.1 | 100.7 |
| 2004-07 | 102.8 | 102.8 |
| 2004-08 | 102.9 | 103.4 |
| 2004-09 | 102.9 | 103.3 |
| 2004-10 | 101.8 | 104.8 |
| 2004-11 | 101.9 | 102.2 |
| 2004-12 | 103.7 | 98.1 |
| 2005-01 | 102.8 | 109.0 |
| 2005-02 | 102.2 | 102.4 |
| 2005-03 | 102.1 | 104.0 |
| 2005-04 | 100.9 | 105.0 |
| 2005-05 | 101.8 | 103.7 |
| 2005-06 | 98.6 | 99.7 |
| 2005-07 | 100.3 | 94.9 |
| 2005-08 | 100.1 | 98.1 |
| 2005-09 | 99.9 | 100.4 |
| 2005-10 | 101.2 | 102.4 |
| 2005-11 | 98.4 | 101.8 |
| 2005-12 | 102.2 | 103.5 |
| 2006-01 | 102.5 | 101.7 |
| 2006-02 | 103.4 | 98.0 |
| 2006-03 | 102.2 | 101.3 |
| 2006-04 | 103.7 | 100.6 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 107.7 | 105.9 |
| 2006-07 | 107.7 | 107.5 |
| 2006-08 | 106.7 | 108.4 |
| 2006-09 | 105.9 | 108.6 |
| 2006-10 | 105.3 | 112.7 |
| 2006-11 | 105.8 | 107.2 |
| 2006-12 | 104.6 | 106.4 |
| 2007-01 | 104.7 | 105.5 |
| 2007-02 | 108.0 | 110.6 |
| 2007-03 | 106.4 | 111.3 |
| 2007-04 | 107.9 | 112.3 |
| 2007-05 | 106.3 | 111.9 |
| 2007-06 | 115.8 | 115.3 |
| 2007-07 | 109.5 | 114.9 |
| 2007-08 | 109.0 | 115.0 |
| 2007-09 | 109.3 | 114.3 |
| 2007-10 | 109.4 | 108.5 |
| 2007-11 | 109.6 | 113.5 |
| 2007-12 | 107.0 | 116.5 |
| 2008-01 | 104.9 | 113.2 |
| 2008-02 | 102.3 | 112.8 |
| 2008-03 | 106.4 | 107.8 |
| 2008-04 | 100.6 | 107.1 |
| 2008-05 | 102.2 | 103.8 |
| 2008-06 | 96.6 | 104.1 |
| 2008-07 | 95.0 | 101.7 |
| 2008-08 | 93.2 | 95.0 |
| 2008-09 | 96.1 | 93.9 |
| 2008-10 | 79.4 | 88.4 |
| 2008-11 | 80.8 | 83.2 |
| 2008-12 | 73.0 | 81.4 |
| 2009-01 | 74.7 | 79.9 |
| 2009-02 | 76.7 | 81.7 |
| 2009-03 | 84.8 | 71.0 |
| 2009-04 | 77.4 | 73.2 |
| 2009-05 | 87.3 | 68.5 |
| 2009-06 | 83.8 | 70.2 |
| 2009-07 | 88.2 | 74.9 |
| 2009-08 | 92.1 | 75.5 |
| 2009-09 | 94.4 | 78.8 |
| 2009-10 | 95.4 | 81.2 |
| 2009-11 | 99.5 | 87.5 |
| 2009-12 | 97.0 | 90.6 |
| 2010-01 | 100.3 | 91.6 |
| 2010-02 | 98.3 | 93.1 |
| 2010-03 | 94.2 | 96.6 |
| 2010-04 | 100.1 | 99.5 |
| 2010-05 | 98.2 | 101.6 |
| 2010-06 | 96.1 | 99.9 |
| 2010-07 | 98.8 | 101.5 |
| 2010-08 | 99.9 | 104.0 |
| 2010-09 | 100.7 | 104.1 |
| 2010-10 | 102.0 | 105.5 |
| 2010-11 | 102.4 | 99.3 |
| 2010-12 | 103.3 | 103.6 |
| 2011-01 | 103.7 | 102.1 |
| 2011-02 | 104.9 | 102.3 |
| 2011-03 | 104.2 | 99.7 |
| 2011-04 | 101.5 | 100.3 |
| 2011-05 | 101.6 | 102.1 |
| 2011-06 | 100.9 | 99.9 |
| 2011-07 | 102.0 | 99.3 |
| 2011-08 | 97.9 | 97.5 |
| 2011-09 | 94.3 | 94.4 |
| 2011-10 | 94.9 | 94.2 |
| 2011-11 | 91.4 | 95.0 |
| 2011-12 | 91.4 | 95.5 |
| 2012-01 | 85.6 | 91.5 |
| 2012-02 | 87.8 | 90.5 |
| 2012-03 | 88.0 | 95.7 |
| 2012-04 | 90.6 | 96.1 |
| 2012-05 | 87.0 | 90.3 |
| 2012-06 | 86.6 | 93.8 |
| 2012-07 | 81.2 | 88.8 |
| 2012-08 | 84.3 | 92.3 |
| 2012-09 | 81.5 | 90.5 |
| 2012-10 | 77.0 | 94.9 |
| 2012-11 | 81.5 | 92.5 |
| 2012-12 | 82.9 | 88.7 |
| 2013-01 | 81.5 | 88.9 |
| 2013-02 | 83.5 | 89.8 |
| 2013-03 | 79.5 | 88.9 |
| 2013-04 | 79.8 | 86.7 |
| 2013-05 | 81.7 | 86.0 |
| 2013-06 | 85.1 | 85.1 |
| 2013-07 | 87.2 | 85.7 |
| 2013-08 | 90.4 | 93.2 |
| 2013-09 | 94.5 | 95.2 |
| 2013-10 | 93.8 | 95.8 |
| 2013-11 | 91.9 | 87.9 |
| 2013-12 | 93.2 | 94.5 |
| 2014-01 | 93.5 | 96.0 |
| 2014-02 | 92.8 | 94.4 |
| 2014-03 | 94.3 | 93.5 |
| 2014-04 | 97.7 | 96.0 |
| 2014-05 | 96.6 | 96.6 |
| 2014-06 | 94.1 | 94.1 |
| 2014-07 | 97.3 | 94.6 |
| 2014-08 | 94.9 | 88.6 |
| 2014-09 | 92.1 | 87.1 |
| 2014-10 | 94.4 | 86.3 |
| 2014-11 | 97.6 | 88.8 |
| 2014-12 | 98.6 | 91.7 |
| 2015-01 | 102.3 | 91.8 |
| 2015-02 | 101.6 | 97.4 |
| 2015-03 | 105.0 | 95.5 |
| 2015-04 | 107.1 | 94.4 |
| 2015-05 | 108.5 | 94.8 |
| 2015-06 | 108.1 | 96.8 |
| 2015-07 | 104.7 | 98.5 |
| 2015-08 | 109.3 | 97.7 |
| 2015-09 | 107.2 | 99.6 |
| 2015-10 | 106.6 | 102.9 |
| 2015-11 | 107.3 | 95.1 |
| 2015-12 | 105.7 | 95.3 |
| 2016-01 | 106.3 | 99.2 |
| 2016-02 | 107.1 | 94.9 |
| 2016-03 | 105.9 | 96.1 |
| 2016-04 | 107.2 | 96.7 |
| 2016-05 | 108.2 | 98.5 |
| 2016-06 | 108.9 | 96.2 |
| 2016-07 | 109.5 | 98.3 |
| 2016-08 | 107.3 | 99.2 |
| 2016-09 | 105.6 | 97.5 |
| 2016-10 | 106.0 | 97.9 |
| 2016-11 | 106.6 | 97.9 |
| 2016-12 | 108.1 | 102.2 |
| 2017-01 | 107.2 | 100.6 |
| 2017-02 | 106.6 | 100.2 |
| 2017-03 | 108.8 | 102.4 |
| 2017-04 | 107.5 | 100.2 |
| 2017-05 | 108.3 | 101.4 |
| 2017-06 | 110.8 | 104.9 |
| 2017-07 | 112.5 | 103.4 |
| 2017-08 | 112.4 | 102.9 |
| 2017-09 | 113.8 | 105.6 |
| 2017-10 | 114.9 | 107.4 |
| 2017-11 | 116.3 | 108.3 |
| 2017-12 | 115.7 | 108.3 |
| 2018-01 | 116.9 | 108.8 |
| 2018-02 | 119.3 | 108.9 |
| 2018-03 | 116.3 | 107.2 |
| 2018-04 | 117.2 | 106.2 |
| 2018-05 | 116.6 | 105.3 |
| 2018-06 | 116.3 | 106.5 |
| 2018-07 | 115.7 | 109.2 |
| 2018-08 | 113.4 | 104.9 |
| 2018-09 | 113.0 | 103.0 |
| 2018-10 | 112.1 | 99.8 |
| 2018-11 | 111.9 | 101.7 |
| 2018-12 | 107.9 | 95.2 |
| 2019-01 | 106.8 | 95.2 |
| 2019-02 | 106.7 | 96.8 |
| 2019-03 | 108.1 | 95.1 |
| 2019-04 | 108.7 | 100.5 |
| 2019-05 | 109.6 | 98.0 |
| 2019-06 | 108.5 | 96.7 |
| 2019-07 | 108.0 | 98.7 |
| 2019-08 | 110.6 | 85.7 |
| 2019-09 | 109.5 | 95.6 |
| 2019-10 | 108.2 | 96.5 |
| 2019-11 | 108.0 | 93.8 |
| 2019-12 | 108.3 | 99.2 |
| 2020-01 | 110.3 | 94.6 |
| 2020-02 | 110.6 | 93.7 |
| 2020-03 | 100.5 | 82.8 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE.
tableauDetailed data
Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
| Ave.(1) | Dec. 19 | Jan. 20 | Feb. 20 | Mar. 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade - Global data | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 95 | 94 | 83 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -28 | -9 | -20 | -17 | -40 |
| Recent sales | -7 | -3 | 8 | -2 | -9 |
| Expected sales | 0 | 1 | -13 | -11 | -12 |
| Ordering intentions | -6 | 4 | -8 | 0 | -10 |
| Stocks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | 5 | -3 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | 1 | -4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cash position (2) | -13 | -12 | -11 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | 1 | -4 | -8 | -3 | -10 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -3 | -8 | -7 | -14 | -18 |
| Non-specialized retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -2 | -9 | 16 | -3 | -7 |
| Expected sales | 6 | -1 | -18 | -14 | 0 |
| Ordering intentions | 2 | 13 | -5 | 9 | 4 |
| Stocks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | 8 | -2 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | 0 | -8 | 1 | -3 |
| Cash position (2) | -7 | -6 | -7 | ||
| Specialised retail trade | |||||
| Recent sales | -12 | 3 | -2 | -1 | -12 |
| Expected sales | -8 | 3 | -7 | -8 | -26 |
| Ordering intentions | -16 | -6 | -10 | -10 | -25 |
| Stocks | 13 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -8 | 1 | -4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | -5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -18 | -15 | ||
| Trade and repair of motor cars and motocycles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 108 | 110 | 111 | 101 |
| Gener. busin. outlook | -24 | -7 | -13 | -9 | -40 |
| Recent sales | -5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Expected sales | -5 | -4 | -5 | -8 | -23 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -11 |
| Stocks | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
| Past selling prices (2) | 1 | 5 | 15 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Cash position (2) | -22 | -14 | -12 | ||
| Workforce size: recent trend | -7 | 1 | -5 | -1 | -3 |
| Workforce size: future trend | -5 | -2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles and 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions).
- (2) Bi-monthly question (odd-numbered months).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
For more information
The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles” is composed for 70% of retail trade and for 30% of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles.
A balance of opinion is the difference between weighted percentage of “increase” or “above normal” answers and weighted percentage of “decrease” or “below normal” answers.
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