Informations rapides
23 July 2020
2020- n° 184
In July 2020, the business climate in retail trade has continued to recover Monthly survey of retailing - July 2020

In July 2020, according to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has continued to recover, however at a much slower pace than in June. The indicator that synthesizes it has gained 4 points. At 88, the business climate remains significantly below its long-term average (100).

Informations rapides
No 184
Paru le :Paru le23/07/2020
Prochaine parution le : 24/10/2024 at 08:45 - October 2024
Warning

Companies' responses were collected between 27 June and 20 July 2020, both online and, for the first time since March, through paper forms. Therefore, the answer rate has further recovered from its April low point and is now nearing the rate usual prior to the health crisis. Furthermore, since the definitive data of April, the correction mode of non-response has been modified. Whereas the previous method was to carry on past answers from non-responding companies, we have been considering in April’s data update, May, June and July that non-responding units would have answered as their elementary stratum’s units average.

In July 2020, according to the managers in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has continued to recover, however at a much slower pace than in June. The indicator that synthesizes it has gained 4 points. At 88, the business climate remains significantly below its long-term average (100).

Composite indicator

Composite 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
2020-01 104.1
2020-02 105.2
2020-03 90.9
2020-04 60.1
2020-05 62.9
2020-06 84.3
2020-07 88.2

Composite indicator

  • Source: INSEE

Improvement in the opinion on ordering intentions, recent sales and cash position

In July 2020, the balance of opinion of business managers on ordering intentions has continued its recovery started in May, after the low point of April. The one on recent sales has continued its, after the low point hit in May, but remains very deteriorated. The bimonthly balance of opinion on cash position has recovered strongly compared to May.

The balance of opinion on the general business outlook and on expected sales are stable or virtually stable. The one on the level of stocks has decreased strongly compared to June, and has reached its average. The montly balance on expected prices is virtually stable and the bimontly one on recent prices has gone up slightly.

Tendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles

Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
Tendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles (Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.)
Moy.(1) Apr. 20 May 20 June 20 July 20
Business climate 100 60 63 84 88
General business outlook -28 -83 -69 -38 -40
Recent sales -7 -4 -56 -48 -39
Expected sales -2 -65 -50 -5 -5
Ordering intentions -7 -55 -46 -13 -8
Stocks 11 12 21 20 11
Past selling prices (2) -6 -8 -5
Expected selling prices -3 -8 -8 -4 -3
Cash position (2) -15 -46 -19
Workforce size: recent trend 0 -17 -23 -25 -22
Workforce size: future trend -3 -36 -34 -24 -15
  • (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

Recent sales and ordering intentions

Recent 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 -12.8 -4.7
2020-04 -55.3 -3.6
2020-05 -45.6 -56.3
2020-06 -13.3 -48.1
2020-07 -8.1 -39.4

Recent sales and ordering intentions

  • Source: INSEE

Less deteriorated job prospects

In July 2020, the balance of opinion on the expected workforce size has continued its recovery, more markedly in trade and repair of motor vehicles, where it has returned above its average, than in retail trade.

The balance of opinion on recent trend of workforce size has recovered slightly, because of a slight rebound in retail trade. On the whole, the balances of opinion on employment, both recent and expected, still stand well below there long term average.

The recovery appears faster in trade and repair of motorcycles than in retail trade

In July 2020, in the retail trade subsector, the business climate has continued its recovery started in June, although at a much slower pace. At 77, it has gained 4 points and remains well below its average (100). In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has continued vigorously its rebound started in May. At 98, it has gained 11 points and it has moved closer to its average (100).

The balance on the general business outlook for the sector has continued to improve in trade and repair of motor vehicles but has slightly declined in retail trade. In trade and repair of motor vehicles, this balance has approached its average, whereas it is still significantly below its in retail trade.

In July, the balance of opinion on ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles has continued to grow strongly and has exceeded its average, whereas the one in retail trade has stabilized, at a level below its average.

The balance on recent sales has increased again in retail trade, while standing at a very low level. While this balance has improved strongly in specialized trade, it has weakened in non- specialized trade. In trade and repair of motor vehicles, this same balance has continued its recovery that started in June but is still at a very low level.

In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the balance of opinion on expected sales has continued its strong increase that started in May and is now well above its long-term average. In retail trade, the sales prospects have clearly weakened: the corresponding balance is stable and at a low level in specialized trade but has fallen very sharply in non-specialized trade and has returned to below its average.

Revisions

The subsectoral business climate in retail trade for May is revised upwards by one point. This revision is mainly explained by the inclusion of late responses from businesses.

Recent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles

Recent 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 -14.6 9.4
2020-04 -88.8 -13.4
2020-05 -69.2 -84.3
2020-06 -10.0 -80.4
2020-07 9.4 -61.0

Recent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles

  • Source: INSEE

Business climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles

Business 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
2020-01 110.2 95.6
2020-02 110.5 95.0
2020-03 99.5 82.0
2020-04 65.9 58.8
2020-05 69.2 56.7
2020-06 87.2 72.6
2020-07 97.6 77.3

Business climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles

  • Source: INSEE

Detailed data

Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
Detailed data (Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.)
Ave.(1) Apr. 20 May 20 June 20 July 20
Business climate 100 59 57 73 77
Gener. busin. outlook -28 -80 -67 -39 -43
Recent sales -7 1 -44 -34 -30
Expected sales -1 -53 -45 -9 -19
Ordering intentions -7 -40 -35 -15 -16
Stocks 10 11 15 12 9
Past selling prices (2) -8 -10 -6
Expected selling prices -5 -8 -9 -5 -3
Cash position (2) -14 -36 -18
Workforce size: recent trend 1 -19 -26 -26 -23
Workforce size: future trend -3 -38 -38 -25 -18
Non-specialized retail trade
Recent sales -2 28 -14 3 -5
Expected sales 6 -23 -30 0 -18
Ordering intentions 2 -10 -9 0 -3
Stocks 7 -8 4 5 2
Past selling prices (2) -8 -2 -3
Expected selling prices -5 -3 1 1 0
Cash position (2) -7 -7 -6
Specialized retail trade
Recent sales -13 -28 -77 -74 -57
Expected sales -8 -85 -61 -20 -20
Ordering intentions -17 -73 -64 -31 -30
Stocks 13 31 28 20 17
Past selling prices (2) -8 -19 -9
Expected selling prices -5 -13 -21 -11 -6
Cash position (2) -23 -68 -32
Trade and repair of motor cars and motocycles
Business climate 100 66 69 87 98
Gener. busin. outlook -25 -97 -77 -37 -27
Recent sales -6 -13 -84 -80 -61
Expected sales -5 -92 -61 4 27
Ordering intentions -9 -89 -69 -10 9
Stocks 16 15 33 39 14
Past selling prices (2) 1 -4 -3
Expected selling prices 4 -7 -5 -3 -4
Cash position (2) -23 -69 -20
Workforce size: recent trend -7 -8 -9 -19 -18
Workforce size: future trend -5 -28 -22 -17 -4
  • (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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