31 March 2020
2020- n° 88In January 2020, the sales volume in overall trade recovered Sales volume in wholesale and retail trade - January 2020
In January 2020, the sales volume in overall trade recovered (+0.9% after −0.6% in December 2019). It bounced back in wholesale trade (+1.4% after −0.4%) and in retail trade (+0.7% after −1.1%) and kept decreasing in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.6% after −0.2%).
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. All data are corrected for seasonal adjustments and working days adjustments (SA-WDA).
- The sales volume in overall trade was virtually stable over the last three months
- The sales volume rose by 3.0% over a year
- In January, rebound in wholesale trade
- In January, rebound in retail trade
- In January, further decrease in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Revisions
- For further information
In January 2020, the sales volume in overall trade recovered (+0.9% after −0.6% in December 2019). It bounced back in wholesale trade (+1.4% after −0.4%) and in retail trade (+0.7% after −1.1%) and kept decreasing in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.6% after −0.2%).
The sales volume in overall trade was virtually stable over the last three months
Over the last three months (November 2019 to January 2020), the sales volume in overall trade was virtually stable (−0.1%) compared to the previous three months. It decreased in wholesale trade (−0.2%), increased in retail trade (+0.2%) and was virtually stable in retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (−0.1%). Among retail trade, it rose in specialised stores (+0.7%) whereas it decreased in retail trade not in stores (−1.7%) and 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | 105.31 | 101.81 | 102.35 | 102.42 |
| 2016-02 | 104.12 | 101.81 | 102.04 | 102.18 |
| 2016-03 | 104.36 | 102.32 | 102.23 | 102.55 |
| 2016-04 | 106.25 | 101.56 | 101.77 | 102.22 |
| 2016-05 | 106.13 | 101.8 | 102.93 | 102.68 |
| 2016-06 | 105.79 | 100.27 | 102.4 | 101.6 |
| 2016-07 | 103.4 | 100.52 | 102.75 | 101.54 |
| 2016-08 | 107.79 | 100.85 | 102.64 | 102.26 |
| 2016-09 | 108.25 | 100.96 | 102.88 | 102.46 |
| 2016-10 | 107.22 | 100.81 | 104.77 | 102.8 |
| 2016-11 | 110.76 | 103.52 | 103.88 | 104.54 |
| 2016-12 | 109.13 | 102.15 | 104.1 | 103.61 |
| 2017-01 | 110.91 | 102.38 | 105.09 | 104.27 |
| 2017-02 | 111.34 | 102.79 | 105.55 | 104.69 |
| 2017-03 | 113.62 | 104.8 | 105.77 | 106.21 |
| 2017-04 | 108.96 | 102.3 | 105.37 | 104.05 |
| 2017-05 | 114.28 | 103.96 | 106.35 | 105.97 |
| 2017-06 | 113.99 | 105.04 | 105.66 | 106.36 |
| 2017-07 | 114.88 | 105.83 | 107.21 | 107.39 |
| 2017-08 | 114.28 | 105.56 | 106.01 | 106.8 |
| 2017-09 | 116.41 | 106.06 | 109.32 | 108.34 |
| 2017-10 | 117.83 | 104.33 | 106.21 | 106.6 |
| 2017-11 | 117.64 | 106.43 | 109.66 | 108.81 |
| 2017-12 | 120.92 | 106.91 | 108.47 | 109.16 |
| 2018-01 | 117.14 | 105.24 | 107.76 | 107.5 |
| 2018-02 | 116.64 | 105.22 | 108.45 | 107.63 |
| 2018-03 | 118.94 | 105.22 | 110.49 | 108.52 |
| 2018-04 | 118.79 | 105.79 | 108.01 | 108.1 |
| 2018-05 | 119.07 | 107.38 | 109.68 | 109.55 |
| 2018-06 | 120.96 | 107.48 | 110.1 | 109.97 |
| 2018-07 | 117.99 | 105.84 | 109.7 | 108.53 |
| 2018-08 | 119.02 | 107.49 | 110.47 | 109.84 |
| 2018-09 | 117.88 | 105.07 | 109.98 | 108.15 |
| 2018-10 | 120.48 | 108.74 | 111.43 | 111.03 |
| 2018-11 | 118.11 | 107.51 | 110.86 | 109.85 |
| 2018-12 | 112.27 | 107.4 | 110.26 | 108.86 |
| 2019-01 | 121.88 | 107.82 | 110.76 | 110.48 |
| 2019-02 | 121.8 | 108.71 | 111.92 | 111.32 |
| 2019-03 | 121.11 | 108.62 | 111.66 | 111.11 |
| 2019-04 | 121.17 | 109.8 | 112.49 | 112.04 |
| 2019-05 | 122.03 | 110.18 | 112.28 | 112.31 |
| 2019-06 | 122.61 | 109.07 | 112.71 | 111.86 |
| 2019-07 | 123.32 | 109.61 | 111.26 | 111.84 |
| 2019-08 | 125.03 | 110.46 | 114.95 | 113.64 |
| 2019-09 | 124.05 | 110.45 | 112.88 | 112.89 |
| 2019-10 | 123.15 | 110.7 | 113.05 | 112.98 |
| 2019-11 | 124.45 | 110.03 | 114.42 | 113.16 |
| 2019-12 | 124.14 | 109.6 | 113.13 | 112.49 |
| 2020-01 | 123.37 | 111.19 | 113.9 | 113.54 |
graphiqueSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
The sales volume rose by 3.0% over a year
The sales volume in overall trade grew by 3.0% over a year. It increased in all sectors: it rose in wholesale trade (+2.5%), in retail trade (+2.9%) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (+5.6%). Among retail trade, it grew in specialised stores (+4.4%) and in retail trade not in stores (+5.4%) whereas it was virtually stable in non-specialised stores (+0.1%).
tableauSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| NACE Classification | Weight | Change in % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan./Dec. | Dec./Nov. | q-o-q(1) | y-o-y(2) | ||
| G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motorvehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 0.9 | -0.6 | -0.1 | 3.0 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehiclesand motorcycles | 1272 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 5.6 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles andmotorcycles | 5777 | 1.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 2.5 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles andmotorcycles | 2952 | 0.7 | -1.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| 471 Retail sale in non-specialised stores | 1109 | 1.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 0.1 |
| 472 to 477 Retail sale in specialised stores | 1622 | 0.6 | -1.8 | 0.7 | 4.4 |
| 478 and 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -1.7 | 5.4 |
- (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 January, rebound in wholesale trade
In January 2020, the sales volume in wholesale trade bounced back (+1.4% after −0.4% in December 2019). It recovered sharply for wholesaler on a fee or contract basis (+4.8% after −1.4%) and in other specialised wholesale (+3.3% after −2.7%). It decelerated in agricultural, raw materials and live animals (+2.3% after +6.4%) and kept increasing at the same pace in food, beverages and tobacco (+0.4% after +0.4%). By contrast, it declined in other machinery, equipment and supplies (−0.7% after −0.1%) and stabilized in household goods after a virtual stability in December (+0.1%).
In January, rebound in retail trade
In January 2020, the sales volume in retail trade bounced back (+0.7% after −1.1% in December 2019). It recovered in non-specialised stores (+1.1% after −0.6%) and in specialised stores (+0.6% after −1.8%), and dwindled in retail trade not in stores (−0.5% after +0.6%). Among specialised stores, the sales volume recovered in other household equipment (+1.3% after −1.6%), in information and communication equipment (+3.6% after −4.2%) and in food, beverages and tobacco (+1.3% after −0.3%).
According to the first early estimates, the sales volume in retail trade except of motor vehicles and motorcycles should increase in February 2020 (+1.0%). It should grow by 2.8% year on year.
In January, further decrease in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
In January 2020, the sales volume in trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles decreased again (−0.6% after −0.2% in December 2019). It fell back in motor vehicles (−1.6% after +0.7%), recovered in motor vehicle parts and accessories (+1.5% after −3.5%) and accelerated sharply in sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles. (+7.6% after +0.9%).
tableauSales volume in wholesale trade and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
| Nace Classification | Weight | Jan. 2020 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan./Dec. | Dec./Nov. | T/T–1 (1) | |||
| G Wolesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10000 | 113.5 | 0.9 | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and moto. | 1272 | 123.4 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| 451 Sale of motor vehicles | 850 | 128.6 | -1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 452 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles | 89 | 117.0 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| 453 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories | 306 | 110.9 | 1.5 | -3.5 | -2.6 |
| 454 Sale, maintenance and repair of moto. and related parts and accessories | 27 | 121.5 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 5777 | 111.2 | 1.4 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| 461 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis | 813 | 119.0 | 4.8 | -1.4 | 1.4 |
| 462 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals | 390 | 97.5 | 2.3 | 6.4 | -1.1 |
| 463 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | 1029 | 105.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.1 |
| 464 Wholesale of household goods | 1130 | 114.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| 465 Wholesale of information and communication equipment | 331 | 126.3 | 0.8 | -1.9 | -1.6 |
| 466 Wholesale of other machinery, equipmt and supplies | 716 | 114.7 | -0.7 | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| 467 Other specialised wholesale | 1132 | 105.1 | 3.3 | -2.7 | -1.0 |
| 469 Non specialised wholesale trade | 236 | 117.4 | -0.2 | 0.6 | -0.4 |
| 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and moto. | 2952 | 113.9 | 0.7 | -1.1 | 0.2 |
| 471 Non-specialised stores | 1109 | 110.2 | 1.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| 472 to 477 Specialised stores | 1622 | 113.4 | 0.6 | -1.8 | 0.7 |
| 472 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco | 155 | 123.9 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 0.8 |
| 473 Retail sale of automotive fuel | 224 | 95.7 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 474 Retail sale of information and communication equipmt | 65 | 138.6 | 3.6 | -4.2 | 0.4 |
| 475 Retail sale of other household equipment | 310 | 110.9 | 1.3 | -1.6 | 1.2 |
| 476 Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods | 118 | 111.3 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 0.4 |
| 477 Retail sale of other goods | 750 | 115.7 | 0.1 | -2.5 | 0.5 |
| 478 et 479 Retail trade not in stores | 221 | 136.0 | -0.5 | 0.6 | -1.7 |
- (1) Quarter-on-quarter: last three months /previous three months.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
Revisions
The variation in the sales volume of overall trade in December 2019 has been revised upwards, at −0.6% instead of −0.8% initially published.
tableauRevision of variations
| Dec./Nov. | Nov./Oct. | Oct./Sept. | Q4 2019/Q3 2019 | 2019/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Overall trade | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Raw series | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.02 |
| SA-WDA parameters | 0.14 | -0.10 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.00 |
- How to read: in the wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the SA-WDA variation between November and December 2019 is revised by +0.18 points. +0.04 points are due to the raw series' revision and +0.14 points to the new calculation of the SA-WDA parameters.
- Sources: DGFiP, INSEE
For further information
Next issue: 30 April 2020 at 12h00
Documentation
Sales volume index in trade (pdf,35 Ko)
La note méthodologique simplifiee_anglais (pdf,28 Ko)
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