Informations Rapides ·
20 April 2023 · n° 101
In April 2023, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor
vehicles as a whole lies just at its long-term average Monthly survey of retailing - April 2023
In April 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has improved very slightly. At 100, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained one point and lies at the level of its long-term average. This modest improvement is mainly due to the rebound of the balance of opinion concerning ordering intentions.
- The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has rebounded
- The balance of opinion on the expected selling prices has declined sharply
- The balance of opinion on expected sales has increased in retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles) as well as in trade and repair of motor vehicles
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In April 2023, the business climate in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles as a whole has improved very slightly. At 100, the indicator that synthesizes it has gained one point and lies at the level of its long-term average. This modest improvement is mainly due to the rebound of the balance of opinion concerning ordering intentions.
tableauComposite indicator
Business climate synthetic indicator | |
---|---|
2023-04 | 99.8 |
2023-03 | 98.9 |
2023-02 | 101.9 |
2023-01 | 101.0 |
2022-12 | 99.2 |
2022-11 | 97.1 |
2022-10 | 96.7 |
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 | 113.8 |
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 | 92.6 |
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 | 64.2 |
2020-04 | 60.8 |
2020-03 | 92.6 |
2020-02 | 106.2 |
2020-01 | 105.8 |
2019-12 | 107.7 |
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 | 106.1 |
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 | 115.3 |
2017-09 | 112.9 |
2017-08 | 109.3 |
2017-07 | 112.0 |
2017-06 | 111.0 |
2017-05 | 107.3 |
2017-04 | 105.7 |
2017-03 | 107.0 |
2017-02 | 106.0 |
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 | 101.3 |
2015-11 | 104.6 |
2015-10 | 107.7 |
2015-09 | 105.5 |
2015-08 | 105.9 |
2015-07 | 103.0 |
2015-06 | 103.7 |
2015-05 | 102.4 |
2015-04 | 102.3 |
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 | 91.5 |
2013-10 | 95.4 |
2013-09 | 97.2 |
2013-08 | 93.3 |
2013-07 | 85.8 |
2013-06 | 84.9 |
2013-05 | 83.7 |
2013-04 | 84.3 |
2013-03 | 86.2 |
2013-02 | 89.3 |
2013-01 | 85.5 |
2012-12 | 88.0 |
2012-11 | 88.3 |
2012-10 | 87.6 |
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 | 76.1 |
2009-03 | 80.7 |
2009-02 | 79.2 |
2009-01 | 78.0 |
2008-12 | 77.1 |
2008-11 | 82.8 |
2008-10 | 81.3 |
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 | 112.2 |
2007-08 | 114.8 |
2007-07 | 116.4 |
2007-06 | 119.8 |
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 | 111.4 |
2006-09 | 110.1 |
2006-08 | 109.4 |
2006-07 | 107.9 |
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 | 95.6 |
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 rebounded
In April 2023, the balances of opinion on ordering intentions and on the general business outlook have slightly increased and have moved closer to their long-term averages. The one about past sales has slightly rebounded and has moved away from its own. In parallel, the one on expected sales has also rebounded, more sharply, and has moved closer to its average level. Finally, compared to last month, slightly fewer business managers consider that the evolution of their business situation is difficult to forecast.
The balance of opinion associated with the recent change in the workforce size is stable while the one related to the workforce size for the next three months has diminished slightly. Both of them lie below their respective averages.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has retreated but remains below its average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Ave. (1) | Jan. 23 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 23 | Apr. 23 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business climate | 100 | 101 | 102 | 99 | 100 |
General business outlook | -28 | -28 | -25 | -25 | -23 |
Recent sales | -7 | 8 | 1 | -5 | -4 |
Expected sales | -3 | -6 | -5 | -9 | -5 |
Ordering intentions | -8 | -10 | -9 | -15 | -12 |
Stocks | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Past selling prices (2) | -4 | 43 | - | 45 | - |
Expected selling prices | -1 | 41 | 45 | 47 | 36 |
Cash position (2) | -15 | -20 | - | -17 | - |
Past workforce size | 0 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -6 |
Expected workforce size | -4 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -9 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 38 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 41 |
- (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 | |
---|---|---|
2023-04 | -12.5 | -4.5 |
2023-03 | -15.0 | -5.1 |
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 has declined sharply
In April 2023, the balance of opinion on the expected selling prices has sharply decreased, after having reached last month its highest level since the beginning of the series (1991). It remains yet well above its long-term average.
tableauExpected prices in retail trade
Expected prices | |
---|---|
2023-04 | 36.1 |
2023-03 | 47.3 |
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
The balance of opinion on expected sales has increased in retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles) as well as in trade and repair of motor vehicles
In retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles), the balance of opinion on expected sales has increased and has moved back to its long-term average. It has also rebounded in trade and repair of motor vehicles, but remains below its own. Moreover, the balance on ordering intentions has increased in retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles) but has retreated in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
Concerning the workforce size, the balance of opinion related to its evolution for the next three months has diminished again in retail trade (excluding trade and repair of motor vehicles) but has slightly increased in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauBalances of opinion by sub-sector in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles
Ave. (1) | Jan. 23 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 23 | Apr. 23 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retail trade | |||||
General business outlook | -28 | -28 | -24 | -24 | -22 |
Recent sales | -7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Expected sales | -2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -2 |
Ordering intentions | -7 | -12 | -12 | -16 | -11 |
Stocks | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
Past selling prices (2) | -6 | 46 | - | 50 | - |
Expected selling prices | -3 | 45 | 52 | 52 | 43 |
Cash position (2) | -14 | -22 | - | -17 | - |
Past workforce size | 0 | -4 | -9 | -7 | -7 |
Expected workforce size | -3 | -7 | -6 | -9 | -11 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 40 | 42 | 39 | 39 |
Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
General business outlook | -26 | -30 | -27 | -29 | -27 |
Recent sales | -7 | -8 | -3 | -21 | -15 |
Expected sales | -7 | -11 | -3 | -19 | -11 |
Ordering intentions | -9 | -6 | -1 | -12 | -17 |
Stocks | 12 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Past selling prices (2) | 4 | 35 | - | 33 | - |
Expected selling prices | 7 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 21 |
Cash position (2) | -21 | -17 | - | -17 | - |
Past workforce size | -7 | -7 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Expected workforce size | -5 | 0 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 43 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 45 |
- (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 March 2023 in retail trade (including trade and repair of motor vehicles) has not been revised (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.
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 27 March and 17 April 2023.
Next issue: 25 May 2023 at 8:45 am
Documentation
Changes to business tendency surveys – October 2021 (pdf, 181 Ko )
Abbreviated methodology (pdf, 137 Ko )