Informations Rapides ·
28 March 2023 · n° 79
In March 2023, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor
vehicles as a whole has deteriorated Monthly survey of retailing - March 2023
In March 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has deteriorated. At 99, the indicator that synthesizes it has lost three points and has moved slightly below its long-term average (100). This deterioration is mainly due to the one of the balance of opinion concerning ordering intentions.
- The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has retreated sharply
- The balance of opinion on the expected selling prices lies at its highest level
- In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles), the business climate has retreated slightly
- In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate indicator has deteriorated more sharply
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In March 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has deteriorated. At 99, the indicator that synthesizes it has lost three points and has moved slightly below its long-term average (100). This deterioration is mainly due to the one of the balance of opinion concerning ordering intentions.
tableauComposite indicator
Business climate synthetic indicator | |
---|---|
2023-03 | 99.1 |
2023-02 | 101.9 |
2023-01 | 101.0 |
2022-12 | 99.3 |
2022-11 | 97.1 |
2022-10 | 96.8 |
2022-09 | 95.2 |
2022-08 | 99.2 |
2022-07 | 95.3 |
2022-06 | 95.2 |
2022-05 | 97.4 |
2022-04 | 92.5 |
2022-03 | 98.9 |
2022-02 | 106.8 |
2022-01 | 104.7 |
2021-12 | 106.9 |
2021-11 | 108.4 |
2021-10 | 106.0 |
2021-09 | 105.8 |
2021-08 | 108.8 |
2021-07 | 113.7 |
2021-06 | 116.1 |
2021-05 | 109.8 |
2021-04 | 91.7 |
2021-03 | 96.0 |
2021-02 | 89.2 |
2021-01 | 94.0 |
2020-12 | 92.7 |
2020-11 | 70.4 |
2020-10 | 95.0 |
2020-09 | 94.7 |
2020-08 | 94.1 |
2020-07 | 88.8 |
2020-06 | 85.4 |
2020-05 | 64.3 |
2020-04 | 60.9 |
2020-03 | 92.6 |
2020-02 | 106.2 |
2020-01 | 105.8 |
2019-12 | 107.6 |
2019-11 | 105.7 |
2019-10 | 105.3 |
2019-09 | 105.2 |
2019-08 | 101.3 |
2019-07 | 105.8 |
2019-06 | 104.7 |
2019-05 | 106.0 |
2019-04 | 107.7 |
2019-03 | 104.2 |
2019-02 | 102.5 |
2019-01 | 101.0 |
2018-12 | 98.4 |
2018-11 | 106.0 |
2018-10 | 106.0 |
2018-09 | 108.3 |
2018-08 | 112.5 |
2018-07 | 113.3 |
2018-06 | 112.6 |
2018-05 | 113.6 |
2018-04 | 113.6 |
2018-03 | 113.9 |
2018-02 | 116.0 |
2018-01 | 116.2 |
2017-12 | 115.5 |
2017-11 | 115.0 |
2017-10 | 115.2 |
2017-09 | 112.9 |
2017-08 | 109.3 |
2017-07 | 112.0 |
2017-06 | 111.0 |
2017-05 | 107.2 |
2017-04 | 105.7 |
2017-03 | 107.0 |
2017-02 | 105.9 |
2017-01 | 107.3 |
2016-12 | 107.8 |
2016-11 | 103.5 |
2016-10 | 102.1 |
2016-09 | 102.8 |
2016-08 | 104.4 |
2016-07 | 104.4 |
2016-06 | 103.5 |
2016-05 | 105.8 |
2016-04 | 103.0 |
2016-03 | 103.4 |
2016-02 | 102.4 |
2016-01 | 104.2 |
2015-12 | 101.2 |
2015-11 | 104.6 |
2015-10 | 107.7 |
2015-09 | 105.4 |
2015-08 | 105.9 |
2015-07 | 102.9 |
2015-06 | 103.6 |
2015-05 | 102.4 |
2015-04 | 102.2 |
2015-03 | 101.4 |
2015-02 | 101.1 |
2015-01 | 97.9 |
2014-12 | 94.2 |
2014-11 | 92.5 |
2014-10 | 89.2 |
2014-09 | 88.7 |
2014-08 | 90.6 |
2014-07 | 96.3 |
2014-06 | 94.5 |
2014-05 | 96.2 |
2014-04 | 96.2 |
2014-03 | 95.0 |
2014-02 | 94.5 |
2014-01 | 95.1 |
2013-12 | 94.2 |
2013-11 | 91.6 |
2013-10 | 95.4 |
2013-09 | 97.2 |
2013-08 | 93.3 |
2013-07 | 85.9 |
2013-06 | 84.9 |
2013-05 | 83.7 |
2013-04 | 84.4 |
2013-03 | 86.2 |
2013-02 | 89.3 |
2013-01 | 85.6 |
2012-12 | 88.0 |
2012-11 | 88.3 |
2012-10 | 87.7 |
2012-09 | 86.3 |
2012-08 | 90.7 |
2012-07 | 89.1 |
2012-06 | 93.0 |
2012-05 | 91.1 |
2012-04 | 96.2 |
2012-03 | 93.8 |
2012-02 | 90.7 |
2012-01 | 88.7 |
2011-12 | 93.2 |
2011-11 | 93.9 |
2011-10 | 94.9 |
2011-09 | 94.1 |
2011-08 | 98.5 |
2011-07 | 102.0 |
2011-06 | 102.5 |
2011-05 | 104.1 |
2011-04 | 103.1 |
2011-03 | 103.8 |
2011-02 | 106.2 |
2011-01 | 106.1 |
2010-12 | 107.4 |
2010-11 | 104.2 |
2010-10 | 106.9 |
2010-09 | 105.5 |
2010-08 | 105.6 |
2010-07 | 100.9 |
2010-06 | 100.4 |
2010-05 | 101.5 |
2010-04 | 102.7 |
2010-03 | 97.8 |
2010-02 | 98.5 |
2010-01 | 98.3 |
2009-12 | 96.6 |
2009-11 | 97.6 |
2009-10 | 92.1 |
2009-09 | 89.9 |
2009-08 | 86.9 |
2009-07 | 85.4 |
2009-06 | 79.6 |
2009-05 | 79.9 |
2009-04 | 76.2 |
2009-03 | 80.7 |
2009-02 | 79.2 |
2009-01 | 78.1 |
2008-12 | 77.1 |
2008-11 | 82.8 |
2008-10 | 81.4 |
2008-09 | 94.8 |
2008-08 | 93.5 |
2008-07 | 95.7 |
2008-06 | 99.2 |
2008-05 | 102.3 |
2008-04 | 103.3 |
2008-03 | 108.4 |
2008-02 | 108.0 |
2008-01 | 109.8 |
2007-12 | 113.8 |
2007-11 | 112.8 |
2007-10 | 111.2 |
2007-09 | 112.1 |
2007-08 | 114.8 |
2007-07 | 116.4 |
2007-06 | 119.7 |
2007-05 | 114.0 |
2007-04 | 112.6 |
2007-03 | 110.4 |
2007-02 | 111.4 |
2007-01 | 107.1 |
2006-12 | 107.9 |
2006-11 | 110.1 |
2006-10 | 111.3 |
2006-09 | 110.1 |
2006-08 | 109.3 |
2006-07 | 107.8 |
2006-06 | 107.2 |
2006-05 | 105.2 |
2006-04 | 103.1 |
2006-03 | 101.9 |
2006-02 | 101.9 |
2006-01 | 102.6 |
2005-12 | 103.3 |
2005-11 | 99.4 |
2005-10 | 100.9 |
2005-09 | 98.2 |
2005-08 | 97.2 |
2005-07 | 95.7 |
2005-06 | 97.5 |
2005-05 | 101.0 |
2005-04 | 103.2 |
2005-03 | 103.8 |
2005-02 | 103.4 |
2005-01 | 105.6 |
graphiqueComposite indicator

- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has retreated sharply
In March 2023, the balance of opinion on ordering intentions has retreated sharply after a three-month rise and has moved away from its long-term average. The one about past sales has diminished sharply again and has moved closer to its own. The one on expected sales has also diminished after a three-month rise and has moved away from its average level. The balance concerning the general business outlook is stable for its part. Finally, compared to last month, slightly fewer business managers consider that the evolution of their business situation is difficult to forecast.
The balances of opinion related to the recent change in the workforce size and the workforce size for the next three months are virtually stable and lie below their respective averages.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has slightly rebounded but remains below its average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Ave. (1) | Dec. 22 | Jan. 23 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 23 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business climate | 100 | 99 | 101 | 102 | 99 |
General business outlook | -28 | -26 | -28 | -25 | -25 |
Recent sales | -7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -5 |
Expected sales | -3 | -12 | -6 | -5 | -9 |
Ordering intentions | -8 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -15 |
Stocks | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Past selling prices (2) | -4 | 43 | 45 | ||
Expected selling prices | -1 | 37 | 41 | 45 | 48 |
Cash position (2) | -15 | -20 | -17 | ||
Past workforce size | 0 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -6 |
Expected workforce size | -4 | -11 | -6 | -6 | -7 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 38 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 40 |
- (1) Average since 1991 (except 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, and April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance.
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions
Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
---|---|---|
2023-03 | -15.2 | -4.7 |
2023-02 | -8.5 | 1.4 |
2023-01 | -10.2 | 8.5 |
2022-12 | -10.8 | -0.4 |
2022-11 | -15.6 | 0.9 |
2022-10 | -12.1 | -4.8 |
2022-09 | -17.3 | -8.9 |
2022-08 | -9.2 | -12.0 |
2022-07 | -9.6 | -20.0 |
2022-06 | -12.0 | -16.2 |
2022-05 | -11.0 | -12.0 |
2022-04 | -16.4 | -18.0 |
2022-03 | -5.2 | -11.8 |
2022-02 | -1.8 | -5.0 |
2022-01 | -2.2 | -2.5 |
2021-12 | -2.2 | -5.4 |
2021-11 | -0.8 | -12.5 |
2021-10 | -7.4 | -19.9 |
2021-09 | -5.1 | -15.2 |
2021-08 | 1.2 | 11.6 |
2021-07 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
2021-06 | 1.6 | -1.8 |
2021-05 | -3.6 | -10.3 |
2021-04 | -13.3 | -6.6 |
2021-03 | -8.6 | -15.9 |
2021-02 | -14.4 | -12.7 |
2021-01 | -12.7 | -3.5 |
2020-12 | -12.1 | -21.4 |
2020-11 | -37.3 | 6.1 |
2020-10 | -2.8 | -4.3 |
2020-09 | -8.6 | 2.6 |
2020-08 | -7.4 | -8.7 |
2020-07 | -8.2 | -40.7 |
2020-06 | -13.0 | -47.9 |
2020-05 | -43.3 | -56.0 |
2020-04 | -52.9 | -2.4 |
2020-03 | -12.5 | -4.2 |
2020-02 | -0.2 | 2.4 |
2020-01 | -2.6 | 12.7 |
2019-12 | 0.5 | -1.3 |
2019-11 | -1.3 | -6.9 |
2019-10 | -4.9 | -8.5 |
2019-09 | -4.9 | -2.8 |
2019-08 | -12.3 | -3.7 |
2019-07 | -3.6 | -2.1 |
2019-06 | -7.0 | -8.4 |
2019-05 | -2.6 | -10.8 |
2019-04 | 3.3 | -12.2 |
2019-03 | -2.5 | -17.9 |
2019-02 | -6.2 | -9.8 |
2019-01 | -6.8 | -7.7 |
2018-12 | -6.5 | -9.2 |
2018-11 | -0.9 | -7.7 |
2018-10 | -3.7 | -10.2 |
2018-09 | 0.7 | -1.3 |
2018-08 | 8.5 | 2.0 |
2018-07 | 5.1 | -0.2 |
2018-06 | 5.9 | -8.0 |
2018-05 | 5.7 | -6.7 |
2018-04 | 4.4 | -9.0 |
2018-03 | 2.1 | -8.5 |
2018-02 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
2018-01 | 5.4 | 3.2 |
2017-12 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
2017-11 | 8.1 | -6.8 |
2017-10 | 9.4 | -3.2 |
2017-09 | 3.9 | -5.2 |
2017-08 | -6.1 | 0.3 |
2017-07 | 0.4 | 7.9 |
2017-06 | -0.2 | -5.1 |
2017-05 | -0.7 | -5.1 |
2017-04 | -1.5 | -12.2 |
2017-03 | 0.3 | -2.2 |
2017-02 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
2017-01 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
2016-12 | -0.1 | -1.2 |
2016-11 | -9.2 | -6.3 |
2016-10 | -8.2 | -10.7 |
2016-09 | -6.1 | -10.5 |
2016-08 | -3.9 | -4.1 |
2016-07 | -5.1 | -5.1 |
2016-06 | -3.7 | -4.0 |
2016-05 | -3.8 | 4.8 |
2016-04 | -8.7 | 1.5 |
2016-03 | -3.5 | -5.2 |
2016-02 | -6.8 | -9.2 |
2016-01 | -6.1 | -4.9 |
2015-12 | -5.2 | -15.3 |
2015-11 | -3.5 | 3.0 |
2015-10 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
2015-09 | -2.6 | 1.6 |
2015-08 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
2015-07 | -6.3 | -0.6 |
2015-06 | -1.3 | -8.3 |
2015-05 | -3.0 | -4.4 |
2015-04 | -2.2 | -2.6 |
2015-03 | -3.3 | -5.4 |
2015-02 | -1.9 | -4.3 |
2015-01 | -4.9 | -8.6 |
2014-12 | -12.7 | -10.2 |
2014-11 | -13.6 | -14.7 |
2014-10 | -16.8 | -23.7 |
2014-09 | -18.4 | -30.6 |
2014-08 | -17.3 | -19.8 |
2014-07 | -10.3 | -5.9 |
2014-06 | -13.8 | -11.9 |
2014-05 | -11.3 | -14.8 |
2014-04 | -9.6 | -21.3 |
2014-03 | -11.1 | -16.9 |
2014-02 | -13.3 | -13.1 |
2014-01 | -12.7 | -10.7 |
2013-12 | -15.2 | -10.6 |
2013-11 | -13.5 | -12.9 |
2013-10 | -13.4 | -11.5 |
2013-09 | -7.5 | -12.8 |
2013-08 | -13.4 | -18.3 |
2013-07 | -23.1 | -26.0 |
2013-06 | -19.4 | -24.4 |
2013-05 | -21.7 | -29.8 |
2013-04 | -19.6 | -31.8 |
2013-03 | -17.1 | -25.9 |
2013-02 | -14.0 | -27.2 |
2013-01 | -25.5 | -17.3 |
2012-12 | -17.7 | -21.2 |
2012-11 | -18.5 | -16.4 |
2012-10 | -19.3 | -23.0 |
2012-09 | -21.7 | -23.8 |
2012-08 | -15.1 | -8.3 |
2012-07 | -15.4 | -19.5 |
2012-06 | -12.9 | -18.3 |
2012-05 | -16.8 | -14.8 |
2012-04 | -13.7 | -8.1 |
2012-03 | -16.0 | -12.3 |
2012-02 | -15.4 | -15.4 |
2012-01 | -19.9 | -20.3 |
2011-12 | -13.9 | -17.5 |
2011-11 | -12.6 | -13.0 |
2011-10 | -13.5 | -15.7 |
2011-09 | -13.1 | -17.4 |
2011-08 | -11.3 | -6.5 |
2011-07 | -11.6 | -9.4 |
2011-06 | -11.4 | 0.1 |
2011-05 | -7.9 | 3.6 |
2011-04 | -7.2 | 1.7 |
2011-03 | -5.8 | -6.4 |
2011-02 | -2.4 | 1.6 |
2011-01 | -1.8 | 4.3 |
2010-12 | -1.3 | 4.1 |
2010-11 | -4.9 | -8.0 |
2010-10 | 1.3 | -3.9 |
2010-09 | -2.3 | -1.8 |
2010-08 | -1.6 | 4.0 |
2010-07 | -7.9 | -5.3 |
2010-06 | -4.7 | -1.0 |
2010-05 | -7.0 | 2.1 |
2010-04 | -4.5 | -2.7 |
2010-03 | -10.0 | -20.1 |
2010-02 | -9.9 | -13.0 |
2010-01 | -13.4 | -4.7 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions

- Source: INSEE
The balance of opinion on the expected selling prices lies at its highest level
In March 2023, the balance of opinion on the expected selling prices has increased sharply again. It has reached its highest level since the beginning of the series (1991), after having already broken a record in February.
tableauExpected prices in retail trade
Expected prices | |
---|---|
2023-03 | 47.6 |
2023-02 | 45.3 |
2023-01 | 41.0 |
2022-12 | 37.5 |
2022-11 | 38.0 |
2022-10 | 42.7 |
2022-09 | 38.2 |
2022-08 | 42.5 |
2022-07 | 40.6 |
2022-06 | 41.4 |
2022-05 | 42.9 |
2022-04 | 36.9 |
2022-03 | 38.1 |
2022-02 | 35.4 |
2022-01 | 25.3 |
2021-12 | 25.0 |
2021-11 | 26.1 |
2021-10 | 22.1 |
2021-09 | 12.7 |
2021-08 | 14.8 |
2021-07 | 13.8 |
2021-06 | 10.7 |
2021-05 | 5.3 |
2021-04 | 1.3 |
2021-03 | 2.2 |
2021-02 | -0.5 |
2021-01 | -0.2 |
2020-12 | -3.8 |
2020-11 | -4.2 |
2020-10 | 1.5 |
2020-09 | -1.2 |
2020-08 | 0.3 |
2020-07 | -2.2 |
2020-06 | -3.0 |
2020-05 | -6.8 |
2020-04 | -7.4 |
2020-03 | -1.0 |
2020-02 | 1.9 |
2020-01 | -0.7 |
2019-12 | 3.1 |
2019-11 | 1.0 |
2019-10 | 2.8 |
2019-09 | 0.1 |
2019-08 | -0.6 |
2019-07 | -0.8 |
2019-06 | -2.7 |
2019-05 | 0.6 |
2019-04 | 3.1 |
2019-03 | 1.3 |
2019-02 | 0.0 |
2019-01 | -3.3 |
2018-12 | 4.0 |
2018-11 | -1.8 |
2018-10 | -1.4 |
2018-09 | -0.8 |
2018-08 | -1.2 |
2018-07 | 1.0 |
2018-06 | -2.9 |
2018-05 | -1.4 |
2018-04 | -2.4 |
2018-03 | -3.1 |
2018-02 | 0.6 |
2018-01 | -3.8 |
2017-12 | -1.6 |
2017-11 | 1.0 |
2017-10 | 3.3 |
2017-09 | -2.7 |
2017-08 | -0.1 |
2017-07 | -2.4 |
2017-06 | -1.8 |
2017-05 | -7.5 |
2017-04 | -3.7 |
2017-03 | -0.7 |
2017-02 | -4.7 |
2017-01 | 0.0 |
2016-12 | -0.7 |
2016-11 | -1.2 |
2016-10 | -7.3 |
2016-09 | -6.5 |
2016-08 | -4.2 |
2016-07 | -4.5 |
2016-06 | -7.6 |
2016-05 | -4.7 |
2016-04 | -6.4 |
2016-03 | -5.1 |
2016-02 | -6.6 |
2016-01 | -8.3 |
2015-12 | -7.5 |
2015-11 | -2.8 |
2015-10 | -3.0 |
2015-09 | -7.2 |
2015-08 | -7.8 |
2015-07 | -5.6 |
2015-06 | -3.1 |
2015-05 | -7.4 |
2015-04 | -5.3 |
2015-03 | -9.3 |
2015-02 | -10.0 |
2015-01 | -11.7 |
2014-12 | -11.4 |
2014-11 | -11.8 |
2014-10 | -13.8 |
2014-09 | -14.0 |
2014-08 | -12.2 |
2014-07 | -9.7 |
2014-06 | -13.9 |
2014-05 | -14.2 |
2014-04 | -16.4 |
2014-03 | -12.7 |
2014-02 | -10.3 |
2014-01 | -2.4 |
2013-12 | -1.0 |
2013-11 | -3.6 |
2013-10 | -2.9 |
2013-09 | -0.5 |
2013-08 | -3.5 |
2013-07 | -1.6 |
2013-06 | -6.9 |
2013-05 | -0.7 |
2013-04 | -13.8 |
2013-03 | -1.6 |
2013-02 | -8.2 |
2013-01 | -6.3 |
2012-12 | -1.6 |
2012-11 | -5.0 |
2012-10 | -4.8 |
2012-09 | -0.9 |
2012-08 | -3.6 |
2012-07 | -1.8 |
2012-06 | -2.0 |
2012-05 | -1.6 |
2012-04 | -1.2 |
2012-03 | 3.7 |
2012-02 | 3.7 |
2012-01 | 5.1 |
2011-12 | 7.1 |
2011-11 | 4.8 |
2011-10 | 3.3 |
2011-09 | 3.3 |
2011-08 | 5.2 |
2011-07 | 4.8 |
2011-06 | 5.2 |
2011-05 | 9.7 |
2011-04 | 9.0 |
2011-03 | 7.6 |
2011-02 | 5.8 |
2011-01 | 2.5 |
2010-12 | -1.4 |
2010-11 | -0.2 |
2010-10 | 0.8 |
2010-09 | -1.7 |
2010-08 | -5.0 |
2010-07 | -3.6 |
2010-06 | -0.8 |
2010-05 | -3.4 |
2010-04 | -4.2 |
2010-03 | -4.3 |
2010-02 | -5.0 |
2010-01 | -5.7 |
2009-12 | -5.7 |
2009-11 | -9.3 |
2009-10 | -8.0 |
2009-09 | -4.9 |
2009-08 | -11.4 |
2009-07 | -5.7 |
2009-06 | -16.4 |
2009-05 | -17.4 |
2009-04 | -18.3 |
2009-03 | -30.6 |
2009-02 | -17.4 |
2009-01 | -17.8 |
2008-12 | -20.4 |
2008-11 | -26.8 |
2008-10 | -6.3 |
2008-09 | -15.4 |
2008-08 | 4.6 |
2008-07 | 6.0 |
2008-06 | 3.8 |
2008-05 | 1.9 |
2008-04 | 1.5 |
2008-03 | 8.1 |
2008-02 | 1.5 |
2008-01 | 5.4 |
2007-12 | 3.1 |
2007-11 | 14.5 |
2007-10 | 0.0 |
2007-09 | 7.8 |
2007-08 | 0.7 |
2007-07 | -6.0 |
2007-06 | -5.0 |
2007-05 | -1.7 |
2007-04 | -8.9 |
2007-03 | -5.8 |
2007-02 | -1.7 |
2007-01 | -6.2 |
graphiqueExpected prices in retail trade

- Source: INSEE
In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles), the business climate has retreated slightly
In March 2023, in retail trade, the business climate has retreated slightly. At 96, it has lost one point and remains below its long-term average (100) for the twelfth month in a row.
In particular, the balance of opinion related to the workforce size for the next three months has retreated. Similarly, the balance of opinion concerning ordering intentions has diminished sharply again.
Conversely, the balance of opinion related to the recent change in the workforce size has rebounded.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate indicator has deteriorated more sharply
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has lost three points. It has reached 101 and thus remains just above its long term average (100).
The balances of opinion related to ordering intentions and past sales have retreated strongly and have moved below their respective averages.
Conversely, the balance related to the workforce size for the next three months has slightly rebounded.
tableauRecent sales and ordering intentions in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Ordering intentions | Recent sales | |
---|---|---|
2023-03 | -12.4 | -20.6 |
2023-02 | -0.5 | -3.1 |
2023-01 | -6.4 | -8.2 |
2022-12 | -1.3 | -17.2 |
2022-11 | -13.2 | -18.3 |
2022-10 | -14.3 | -21.6 |
2022-09 | -11.1 | -20.1 |
2022-08 | -7.1 | -28.8 |
2022-07 | 0.0 | -18.7 |
2022-06 | -13.5 | -32.4 |
2022-05 | -20.8 | -26.9 |
2022-04 | -28.1 | -22.1 |
2022-03 | -7.2 | -10.6 |
2022-02 | 4.1 | -11.8 |
2022-01 | -1.3 | -18.5 |
2021-12 | -8.5 | -18.1 |
2021-11 | -12.0 | -32.2 |
2021-10 | -16.1 | -24.0 |
2021-09 | -8.0 | -19.9 |
2021-08 | 2.6 | 7.9 |
2021-07 | 7.3 | 7.7 |
2021-06 | 9.6 | 6.5 |
2021-05 | -1.7 | -7.8 |
2021-04 | -6.0 | -8.3 |
2021-03 | -7.2 | -27.2 |
2021-02 | -20.6 | -15.2 |
2021-01 | -11.7 | -17.7 |
2020-12 | -7.7 | -25.9 |
2020-11 | -51.2 | 13.9 |
2020-10 | -3.0 | 10.3 |
2020-09 | -0.6 | 11.8 |
2020-08 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
2020-07 | 12.7 | -62.6 |
2020-06 | -9.8 | -80.4 |
2020-05 | -68.3 | -84.3 |
2020-04 | -86.6 | -13.4 |
2020-03 | -13.2 | 9.4 |
2020-02 | 4.2 | 11.6 |
2020-01 | 5.2 | 23.2 |
2019-12 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
2019-11 | -1.7 | -1.1 |
2019-10 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
2019-09 | -0.2 | -1.1 |
2019-08 | 0.8 | 13.3 |
2019-07 | 2.0 | 9.4 |
2019-06 | 4.5 | -1.3 |
2019-05 | 3.8 | -5.1 |
2019-04 | 0.0 | -0.8 |
2019-03 | 1.7 | -10.4 |
2019-02 | 0.4 | -10.4 |
2019-01 | -0.2 | -11.5 |
2018-12 | 1.2 | -2.9 |
2018-11 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
2018-10 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
2018-09 | 3.6 | 9.6 |
2018-08 | 5.8 | 15.7 |
2018-07 | 7.0 | 22.8 |
2018-06 | 6.7 | 15.0 |
2018-05 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
2018-04 | 11.3 | 16.3 |
2018-03 | 9.4 | 12.2 |
2018-02 | 16.8 | 21.3 |
2018-01 | 13.9 | 23.7 |
2017-12 | 9.4 | 14.7 |
2017-11 | 12.8 | 12.7 |
2017-10 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
2017-09 | 9.4 | 1.9 |
2017-08 | 0.5 | 15.1 |
2017-07 | 3.6 | 12.7 |
2017-06 | 2.3 | -2.9 |
2017-05 | -0.3 | 2.3 |
2017-04 | 2.9 | 10.2 |
2017-03 | 4.5 | 7.0 |
2017-02 | -3.8 | 6.9 |
2017-01 | -5.2 | 9.9 |
2016-12 | -2.4 | 2.4 |
2016-11 | -3.6 | 4.7 |
2016-10 | -1.7 | -2.4 |
2016-09 | -3.9 | -3.6 |
2016-08 | 2.2 | 12.4 |
2016-07 | 3.2 | 16.6 |
2016-06 | 3.7 | 13.7 |
2016-05 | -1.9 | 13.6 |
2016-04 | -0.5 | 13.9 |
2016-03 | 2.7 | 5.7 |
2016-02 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
2016-01 | 3.5 | -0.2 |
2015-12 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
2015-11 | 3.5 | 6.8 |
2015-10 | -0.8 | 4.0 |
2015-09 | 3.0 | -5.1 |
2015-08 | -1.1 | 20.8 |
2015-07 | -7.2 | 11.2 |
2015-06 | 6.4 | 11.9 |
2015-05 | 3.2 | 17.9 |
2015-04 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
2015-03 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
2015-02 | -1.9 | -0.6 |
2015-01 | -0.2 | 7.8 |
2014-12 | -4.3 | -2.8 |
2014-11 | -10.9 | 3.0 |
2014-10 | -15.0 | -20.4 |
2014-09 | -21.5 | -25.3 |
2014-08 | -12.5 | -10.8 |
2014-07 | -8.7 | -6.5 |
2014-06 | -14.3 | -9.3 |
2014-05 | -10.6 | -4.4 |
2014-04 | -10.5 | -13.7 |
2014-03 | -10.3 | -12.3 |
2014-02 | -16.4 | -17.0 |
2014-01 | -13.4 | -12.2 |
2013-12 | -17.4 | -15.4 |
2013-11 | -14.7 | -17.5 |
2013-10 | -10.5 | -23.0 |
2013-09 | -12.1 | -17.1 |
2013-08 | -18.0 | -27.2 |
2013-07 | -19.9 | -21.3 |
2013-06 | -20.9 | -29.8 |
2013-05 | -24.5 | -29.2 |
2013-04 | -27.0 | -38.6 |
2013-03 | -25.6 | -43.4 |
2013-02 | -17.4 | -43.9 |
2013-01 | -35.4 | -29.8 |
2012-12 | -31.0 | -35.3 |
2012-11 | -31.4 | -35.1 |
2012-10 | -47.7 | -50.2 |
2012-09 | -35.8 | -32.3 |
2012-08 | -25.9 | -24.4 |
2012-07 | -34.9 | -37.3 |
2012-06 | -28.8 | -35.6 |
2012-05 | -22.9 | -26.3 |
2012-04 | -15.8 | -31.5 |
2012-03 | -25.9 | -32.6 |
2012-02 | -19.5 | -31.9 |
2012-01 | -35.0 | -22.4 |
2011-12 | -15.4 | -9.9 |
2011-11 | -20.4 | -4.3 |
2011-10 | -10.1 | -17.3 |
2011-09 | -16.8 | -25.4 |
2011-08 | -12.2 | -11.8 |
2011-07 | -10.3 | -7.5 |
2011-06 | -15.6 | 1.3 |
2011-05 | -15.5 | 2.4 |
2011-04 | -14.5 | 9.1 |
2011-03 | -11.6 | 2.2 |
2011-02 | -8.3 | 10.5 |
2011-01 | -7.9 | 16.7 |
2010-12 | -9.6 | 10.8 |
2010-11 | -6.9 | -6.9 |
2010-10 | -6.9 | -8.7 |
2010-09 | -7.3 | -16.0 |
2010-08 | -14.3 | -7.5 |
2010-07 | -15.5 | -6.3 |
2010-06 | -14.4 | -14.7 |
2010-05 | -21.5 | -0.4 |
2010-04 | -14.8 | -3.5 |
2010-03 | -21.7 | -22.9 |
2010-02 | -19.2 | 0.8 |
2010-01 | -14.3 | 12.0 |
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 | |
---|---|---|
2023-03 | 100.6 | 95.8 |
2023-02 | 104.3 | 97.0 |
2023-01 | 102.4 | 98.2 |
2022-12 | 104.2 | 91.7 |
2022-11 | 98.2 | 92.5 |
2022-10 | 99.1 | 92.3 |
2022-09 | 99.7 | 95.7 |
2022-08 | 99.6 | 99.0 |
2022-07 | 100.1 | 89.4 |
2022-06 | 94.4 | 93.4 |
2022-05 | 91.8 | 99.0 |
2022-04 | 90.7 | 94.4 |
2022-03 | 97.8 | 99.9 |
2022-02 | 105.2 | 100.3 |
2022-01 | 103.3 | 98.9 |
2021-12 | 105.2 | 98.0 |
2021-11 | 100.1 | 100.9 |
2021-10 | 102.7 | 98.5 |
2021-09 | 104.4 | 96.0 |
2021-08 | 108.0 | 99.6 |
2021-07 | 111.3 | 101.7 |
2021-06 | 116.8 | 98.5 |
2021-05 | 105.6 | 96.8 |
2021-04 | 95.4 | 85.5 |
2021-03 | 96.3 | 90.2 |
2021-02 | 90.6 | 84.8 |
2021-01 | 92.1 | 96.1 |
2020-12 | 95.0 | 82.6 |
2020-11 | 81.3 | 65.7 |
2020-10 | 100.4 | 85.0 |
2020-09 | 102.6 | 84.9 |
2020-08 | 102.1 | 86.1 |
2020-07 | 97.4 | 76.5 |
2020-06 | 87.3 | 72.5 |
2020-05 | 68.1 | 58.1 |
2020-04 | 64.3 | 59.3 |
2020-03 | 100.1 | 82.9 |
2020-02 | 110.9 | 93.5 |
2020-01 | 111.1 | 95.3 |
2019-12 | 108.9 | 97.4 |
2019-11 | 108.2 | 92.4 |
2019-10 | 108.5 | 95.6 |
2019-09 | 108.7 | 94.7 |
2019-08 | 109.9 | 88.2 |
2019-07 | 108.5 | 99.6 |
2019-06 | 109.3 | 98.0 |
2019-05 | 110.4 | 100.4 |
2019-04 | 109.2 | 101.4 |
2019-03 | 108.9 | 96.9 |
2019-02 | 107.1 | 97.2 |
2019-01 | 107.7 | 96.4 |
2018-12 | 108.8 | 95.0 |
2018-11 | 112.2 | 100.8 |
2018-10 | 112.5 | 99.6 |
2018-09 | 112.7 | 102.5 |
2018-08 | 113.1 | 106.6 |
2018-07 | 116.2 | 109.7 |
2018-06 | 116.9 | 107.1 |
2018-05 | 117.3 | 106.4 |
2018-04 | 117.8 | 106.5 |
2018-03 | 116.9 | 107.9 |
2018-02 | 119.6 | 108.5 |
2018-01 | 117.5 | 108.6 |
2017-12 | 116.3 | 106.7 |
2017-11 | 116.4 | 106.9 |
2017-10 | 115.3 | 106.7 |
2017-09 | 113.8 | 105.0 |
2017-08 | 112.4 | 104.2 |
2017-07 | 112.9 | 103.7 |
2017-06 | 111.3 | 105.1 |
2017-05 | 108.9 | 102.4 |
2017-04 | 108.0 | 100.8 |
2017-03 | 109.3 | 103.3 |
2017-02 | 106.8 | 100.7 |
2017-01 | 107.7 | 100.7 |
2016-12 | 108.6 | 101.8 |
2016-11 | 106.8 | 98.1 |
2016-10 | 106.5 | 98.8 |
2016-09 | 105.9 | 98.1 |
2016-08 | 107.5 | 100.8 |
2016-07 | 109.9 | 99.6 |
2016-06 | 109.4 | 97.3 |
2016-05 | 108.7 | 99.2 |
2016-04 | 107.6 | 97.4 |
2016-03 | 106.4 | 97.0 |
2016-02 | 107.4 | 95.9 |
2016-01 | 106.8 | 99.7 |
2015-12 | 106.1 | 96.1 |
2015-11 | 107.6 | 95.7 |
2015-10 | 106.9 | 103.2 |
2015-09 | 107.4 | 100.3 |
2015-08 | 109.6 | 98.6 |
2015-07 | 105.0 | 99.5 |
2015-06 | 108.4 | 97.7 |
2015-05 | 108.9 | 95.8 |
2015-04 | 107.4 | 95.1 |
2015-03 | 105.4 | 96.7 |
2015-02 | 102.0 | 98.5 |
2015-01 | 102.8 | 92.7 |
2014-12 | 99.0 | 93.5 |
2014-11 | 98.0 | 91.0 |
2014-10 | 94.8 | 88.4 |
2014-09 | 92.4 | 89.1 |
2014-08 | 95.5 | 90.6 |
2014-07 | 97.6 | 96.2 |
2014-06 | 94.5 | 95.7 |
2014-05 | 96.9 | 98.2 |
2014-04 | 98.2 | 97.3 |
2014-03 | 94.8 | 94.9 |
2014-02 | 93.2 | 95.8 |
2014-01 | 93.8 | 97.1 |
2013-12 | 93.6 | 96.0 |
2013-11 | 92.3 | 90.1 |
2013-10 | 94.0 | 97.1 |
2013-09 | 94.6 | 96.4 |
2013-08 | 90.9 | 94.7 |
2013-07 | 87.5 | 87.9 |
2013-06 | 85.7 | 87.4 |
2013-05 | 82.1 | 88.3 |
2013-04 | 80.3 | 88.7 |
2013-03 | 80.0 | 90.7 |
2013-02 | 84.0 | 91.4 |
2013-01 | 82.0 | 90.6 |
2012-12 | 83.5 | 90.5 |
2012-11 | 82.1 | 94.6 |
2012-10 | 77.6 | 96.5 |
2012-09 | 81.9 | 92.5 |
2012-08 | 84.8 | 93.9 |
2012-07 | 81.6 | 90.3 |
2012-06 | 87.2 | 95.1 |
2012-05 | 87.5 | 91.9 |
2012-04 | 91.0 | 97.1 |
2012-03 | 88.7 | 97.0 |
2012-02 | 88.5 | 92.0 |
2012-01 | 86.2 | 93.1 |
2011-12 | 91.9 | 97.1 |
2011-11 | 92.0 | 96.7 |
2011-10 | 95.2 | 95.4 |
2011-09 | 94.6 | 95.8 |
2011-08 | 98.3 | 98.7 |
2011-07 | 102.3 | 100.0 |
2011-06 | 101.4 | 100.4 |
2011-05 | 101.9 | 102.5 |
2011-04 | 101.7 | 100.7 |
2011-03 | 104.6 | 100.2 |
2011-02 | 105.3 | 102.5 |
2011-01 | 104.1 | 102.2 |
2010-12 | 103.8 | 103.8 |
2010-11 | 103.0 | 100.0 |
2010-10 | 102.2 | 105.7 |
2010-09 | 100.8 | 104.5 |
2010-08 | 100.4 | 104.6 |
2010-07 | 99.0 | 102.5 |
2010-06 | 96.9 | 100.8 |
2010-05 | 98.4 | 102.5 |
2010-04 | 100.5 | 100.2 |
2010-03 | 94.7 | 97.6 |
2010-02 | 98.7 | 94.0 |
2010-01 | 100.8 | 92.5 |
2009-12 | 97.5 | 91.6 |
2009-11 | 100.3 | 88.7 |
2009-10 | 95.5 | 82.5 |
2009-09 | 94.4 | 80.3 |
2009-08 | 92.5 | 77.7 |
2009-07 | 88.3 | 76.9 |
2009-06 | 84.6 | 72.7 |
2009-05 | 87.5 | 71.0 |
2009-04 | 78.0 | 75.9 |
2009-03 | 85.4 | 73.6 |
2009-02 | 77.4 | 84.2 |
2009-01 | 75.6 | 82.5 |
2008-12 | 73.9 | 84.2 |
2008-11 | 82.1 | 85.6 |
2008-10 | 79.7 | 91.0 |
2008-09 | 96.3 | 95.4 |
2008-08 | 93.5 | 96.8 |
2008-07 | 95.0 | 103.1 |
2008-06 | 97.3 | 105.3 |
2008-05 | 102.4 | 104.7 |
2008-04 | 101.2 | 108.0 |
2008-03 | 106.6 | 108.3 |
2008-02 | 102.5 | 113.1 |
2008-01 | 105.3 | 113.5 |
2007-12 | 107.4 | 116.5 |
2007-11 | 110.5 | 113.4 |
2007-10 | 109.4 | 108.8 |
2007-09 | 109.2 | 114.2 |
2007-08 | 109.4 | 115.0 |
2007-07 | 109.6 | 114.5 |
2007-06 | 116.2 | 114.8 |
2007-05 | 106.3 | 111.8 |
2007-04 | 108.5 | 112.6 |
2007-03 | 106.6 | 111.7 |
2007-02 | 108.3 | 110.6 |
2007-01 | 105.1 | 106.1 |
2006-12 | 105.0 | 106.8 |
2006-11 | 106.8 | 107.3 |
2006-10 | 105.3 | 113.0 |
2006-09 | 105.9 | 108.9 |
2006-08 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
2006-07 | 107.9 | 108.1 |
2006-06 | 108.1 | 106.7 |
2006-05 | 104.6 | 107.3 |
2006-04 | 104.2 | 101.7 |
2006-03 | 102.3 | 102.4 |
2006-02 | 103.6 | 99.0 |
2006-01 | 102.8 | 102.8 |
2005-12 | 102.6 | 104.5 |
2005-11 | 99.4 | 103.0 |
2005-10 | 101.6 | 104.0 |
2005-09 | 100.2 | 102.2 |
2005-08 | 100.5 | 99.9 |
2005-07 | 100.6 | 96.7 |
2005-06 | 99.0 | 101.4 |
2005-05 | 102.2 | 105.0 |
2005-04 | 101.3 | 106.0 |
2005-03 | 102.1 | 104.7 |
2005-02 | 102.5 | 103.1 |
2005-01 | 102.8 | 109.7 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles

- Source: INSEE
tableauBusiness climate composite indicator and balances of opinion by sub-sector in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles
Ave. (1) | Dec. 22 | Jan. 23 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 23 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retail trade | |||||
Business climate | 100 | 92 | 98 | 97 | 96 |
General business outlook | -28 | -26 | -28 | -24 | -24 |
Recent sales | -7 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
Expected sales | -2 | -13 | -4 | -6 | -5 |
Ordering intentions | -7 | -15 | -12 | -12 | -16 |
Stocks | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Past selling prices (2) | -6 | 46 | 50 | ||
Expected selling prices | -3 | 43 | 45 | 52 | 52 |
Cash position (2) | -14 | -22 | -17 | ||
Past workforce size | 0 | -7 | -4 | -9 | -6 |
Expected workforce size | -3 | -14 | -7 | -6 | -8 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 37 |
Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
Business climate | 100 | 104 | 102 | 104 | 101 |
General business outlook | -26 | -27 | -30 | -27 | -29 |
Recent sales | -7 | -17 | -8 | -3 | -21 |
Expected sales | -7 | -9 | -11 | -3 | -19 |
Ordering intentions | -9 | -1 | -6 | -1 | -12 |
Stocks | 12 | -9 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Past selling prices (2) | 4 | 35 | 33 | ||
Expected selling prices | 7 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 37 |
Cash position (2) | -21 | -17 | -17 | ||
Past workforce size | -7 | 4 | -7 | -2 | -3 |
Expected workforce size | -5 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -2 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 |
- (1) Average since 1991 for retail trade and 2003 for trade and repair of motor vehicles (except 2004 for recent and expected sales and ordering intentions, and April 2021 for uncertainty felt).
- (2) Bimonthly question (odd-numbered months).
- (3) Non-seasonally adjusted balance.
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Revisions
The business climate for February 2023 has not been revised in retail trade as a whole and in its sub-sectors (after rounding).
For more information
The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles” is composed for 70% of retail trade and for 30% of trade and repair of motor vehicles.
The three composite indicators of business climate presented here are estimated independently of one another. Thus, that of the whole of the retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles cannot be deduced from the two others. The same balances of opinion are included into their calculations, but they are not assigned the same weightings. Also, the indicators are scaled to have a long-run average of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. The three climate series do not have the same historical beginning, so their standardisation differs slightly. Discrepancies may therefore appear from time to time.
For the three-modality questions, 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.
Company responses were collected between 24 February and 22 March 2023.
Next issue: 20 April 2023 at 8:45 am
Documentation
Changes to business tendency surveys – October 2021 (pdf, 181 Ko )
Abbreviated methodology (pdf, 137 Ko )