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19 September 2025 · n° 235
In September 2025, the business climate has deteriorated again in retail trade Monthly survey of retailing - September 2025
In September 2025, the business climate has deteriorated again in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 92, the indicator that synthesises it has lost one point. At its lowest level since April 2022, it has moved away from its long-term average (100). This slight decline mainly results from the deterioration in the balances related to past sales and to the general business outlook. The business climate has deteriorated again sharply in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles), while it has rebounded in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
In September 2025, the business climate has deteriorated again in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 92, the indicator that synthesises it has lost one point. At its lowest level since April 2022, it has moved away from its long-term average (100). This slight decline mainly results from the deterioration in the balances related to past sales and to the general business outlook. The business climate has deteriorated again sharply in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles), while it has rebounded in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 91.9 |
| 2025-08 | 92.7 |
| 2025-07 | 98.6 |
| 2025-06 | 99.4 |
| 2025-05 | 98.1 |
| 2025-04 | 97.8 |
| 2025-03 | 101.8 |
| 2025-02 | 98.5 |
| 2025-01 | 97.7 |
| 2024-12 | 99.5 |
| 2024-11 | 98.9 |
| 2024-10 | 99.4 |
| 2024-09 | 98.5 |
| 2024-08 | 98.2 |
| 2024-07 | 93.7 |
| 2024-06 | 100.5 |
| 2024-05 | 101.2 |
| 2024-04 | 103.4 |
| 2024-03 | 102.1 |
| 2024-02 | 101.8 |
| 2024-01 | 105.6 |
| 2023-12 | 99.9 |
| 2023-11 | 97.2 |
| 2023-10 | 97.8 |
| 2023-09 | 102.2 |
| 2023-08 | 103.2 |
| 2023-07 | 103.6 |
| 2023-06 | 100.5 |
| 2023-05 | 97.2 |
| 2023-04 | 101.6 |
| 2023-03 | 97.1 |
| 2023-02 | 101.9 |
| 2023-01 | 100.6 |
| 2022-12 | 101.3 |
| 2022-11 | 96.3 |
| 2022-10 | 99.2 |
| 2022-09 | 94.8 |
| 2022-08 | 99.1 |
| 2022-07 | 96.6 |
| 2022-06 | 94.5 |
| 2022-05 | 95.9 |
| 2022-04 | 91.7 |
| 2022-03 | 102.8 |
| 2022-02 | 109.1 |
| 2022-01 | 108.0 |
| 2021-12 | 109.8 |
| 2021-11 | 110.4 |
| 2021-10 | 106.2 |
| 2021-09 | 109.0 |
| 2021-08 | 112.7 |
| 2021-07 | 115.5 |
| 2021-06 | 116.7 |
| 2021-05 | 109.4 |
| 2021-04 | 96.1 |
| 2021-03 | 100.5 |
| 2021-02 | 93.1 |
| 2021-01 | 96.6 |
| 2020-12 | 97.3 |
| 2020-11 | 71.2 |
| 2020-10 | 105.3 |
| 2020-09 | 102.5 |
| 2020-08 | 100.4 |
| 2020-07 | 95.5 |
| 2020-06 | 91.2 |
| 2020-05 | 60.5 |
| 2020-04 | 55.7 |
| 2020-03 | 97.5 |
| 2020-02 | 111.1 |
| 2020-01 | 110.2 |
| 2019-12 | 111.5 |
| 2019-11 | 109.5 |
| 2019-10 | 107.2 |
| 2019-09 | 108.3 |
| 2019-08 | 100.8 |
| 2019-07 | 106.8 |
| 2019-06 | 104.4 |
| 2019-05 | 106.9 |
| 2019-04 | 111.7 |
| 2019-03 | 106.9 |
| 2019-02 | 104.5 |
| 2019-01 | 103.2 |
| 2018-12 | 101.7 |
| 2018-11 | 108.5 |
| 2018-10 | 107.5 |
| 2018-09 | 112.4 |
| 2018-08 | 118.3 |
| 2018-07 | 115.4 |
| 2018-06 | 115.6 |
| 2018-05 | 115.8 |
| 2018-04 | 115.5 |
| 2018-03 | 114.6 |
| 2018-02 | 117.8 |
| 2018-01 | 119.0 |
| 2017-12 | 117.5 |
| 2017-11 | 118.4 |
| 2017-10 | 119.5 |
| 2017-09 | 114.4 |
| 2017-08 | 111.2 |
| 2017-07 | 111.9 |
| 2017-06 | 110.9 |
| 2017-05 | 107.6 |
| 2017-04 | 106.5 |
| 2017-03 | 109.9 |
| 2017-02 | 110.1 |
| 2017-01 | 111.9 |
| 2016-12 | 110.4 |
| 2016-11 | 102.4 |
| 2016-10 | 101.8 |
| 2016-09 | 103.7 |
| 2016-08 | 105.9 |
| 2016-07 | 105.2 |
| 2016-06 | 106.0 |
| 2016-05 | 107.6 |
| 2016-04 | 102.9 |
| 2016-03 | 106.3 |
| 2016-02 | 103.4 |
| 2016-01 | 104.6 |
| 2015-12 | 103.4 |
| 2015-11 | 107.6 |
| 2015-10 | 110.9 |
| 2015-09 | 107.9 |
| 2015-08 | 109.4 |
| 2015-07 | 104.2 |
| 2015-06 | 107.4 |
| 2015-05 | 106.0 |
| 2015-04 | 106.7 |
| 2015-03 | 105.3 |
| 2015-02 | 105.9 |
| 2015-01 | 102.6 |
| 2014-12 | 95.4 |
| 2014-11 | 94.0 |
| 2014-10 | 90.0 |
| 2014-09 | 88.3 |
| 2014-08 | 90.5 |
| 2014-07 | 98.2 |
| 2014-06 | 95.0 |
| 2014-05 | 96.9 |
| 2014-04 | 97.6 |
| 2014-03 | 96.8 |
| 2014-02 | 95.3 |
| 2014-01 | 95.8 |
| 2013-12 | 93.8 |
| 2013-11 | 94.1 |
| 2013-10 | 95.5 |
| 2013-09 | 100.3 |
| 2013-08 | 94.3 |
| 2013-07 | 84.4 |
| 2013-06 | 86.3 |
| 2013-05 | 83.9 |
| 2013-04 | 85.6 |
| 2013-03 | 88.4 |
| 2013-02 | 91.7 |
| 2013-01 | 83.0 |
| 2012-12 | 88.9 |
| 2012-11 | 88.4 |
| 2012-10 | 87.0 |
| 2012-09 | 85.0 |
| 2012-08 | 92.4 |
| 2012-07 | 91.2 |
| 2012-06 | 94.2 |
| 2012-05 | 91.3 |
| 2012-04 | 95.8 |
| 2012-03 | 92.6 |
| 2012-02 | 91.7 |
| 2012-01 | 87.3 |
| 2011-12 | 93.1 |
| 2011-11 | 94.7 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-09 | 94.2 |
| 2011-08 | 98.1 |
| 2011-07 | 99.7 |
| 2011-06 | 100.7 |
| 2011-05 | 103.7 |
| 2011-04 | 103.6 |
| 2011-03 | 104.3 |
| 2011-02 | 108.2 |
| 2011-01 | 108.8 |
| 2010-12 | 109.7 |
| 2010-11 | 105.4 |
| 2010-10 | 110.3 |
| 2010-09 | 107.6 |
| 2010-08 | 108.4 |
| 2010-07 | 101.4 |
| 2010-06 | 103.6 |
| 2010-05 | 102.7 |
| 2010-04 | 105.1 |
| 2010-03 | 98.3 |
| 2010-02 | 99.7 |
| 2010-01 | 97.9 |
| 2009-12 | 97.1 |
| 2009-11 | 100.8 |
| 2009-10 | 95.7 |
| 2009-09 | 93.0 |
| 2009-08 | 90.0 |
| 2009-07 | 89.7 |
| 2009-06 | 80.4 |
| 2009-05 | 81.9 |
| 2009-04 | 73.9 |
| 2009-03 | 88.1 |
| 2009-02 | 76.3 |
| 2009-01 | 76.2 |
| 2008-12 | 73.6 |
| 2008-11 | 87.8 |
| 2008-10 | 78.5 |
| 2008-09 | 101.3 |
| 2008-08 | 92.3 |
| 2008-07 | 94.8 |
| 2008-06 | 100.9 |
| 2008-05 | 105.9 |
| 2008-04 | 103.7 |
| 2008-03 | 113.9 |
| 2008-02 | 111.0 |
| 2008-01 | 110.9 |
| 2007-12 | 117.0 |
| 2007-11 | 112.3 |
| 2007-10 | 112.4 |
| 2007-09 | 110.5 |
| 2007-08 | 115.9 |
| 2007-07 | 119.1 |
| 2007-06 | 123.0 |
| 2007-05 | 116.3 |
| 2007-04 | 115.3 |
| 2007-03 | 112.9 |
| 2007-02 | 115.6 |
| 2007-01 | 109.4 |
| 2006-12 | 110.0 |
| 2006-11 | 112.8 |
| 2006-10 | 111.9 |
| 2006-09 | 110.7 |
| 2006-08 | 110.3 |
| 2006-07 | 108.4 |
| 2006-06 | 108.4 |
| 2006-05 | 105.6 |
| 2006-04 | 104.9 |
| 2006-03 | 103.0 |
| 2006-02 | 104.8 |
| 2006-01 | 104.2 |
| 2005-12 | 106.5 |
| 2005-11 | 100.3 |
| 2005-10 | 104.4 |
| 2005-09 | 102.4 |
| 2005-08 | 99.9 |
| 2005-07 | 96.7 |
| 2005-06 | 99.2 |
| 2005-05 | 102.0 |
| 2005-04 | 104.7 |
| 2005-03 | 105.4 |
| 2005-02 | 104.6 |
| 2005-01 | 106.5 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion related to general business outlook has clearly decreased
In September 2025, the balance of opinion on the general business outlook has clearly decreased again and has moved away from its long-term average; it has reached its lowest level since April 2022. The balance related to past sales has fallen sharply and has moved back below its long-term average. The one on expected sales has decreased for the third consecutive month in a row and has moved away from its own.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks has rebounded and remains above its long-term average since June 2023.
The balance of opinion on expected workforce size is almost stable, well below its long-term average. The one on past workforce size has strongly fallen back and has moved away from its own.
The balance associated with order intentions is virtually stable, below its average.
The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has slightly increased again and has moved further away from its average. The bimonthly balance on past selling prices has decreased and has moved closer to its own.
Lastly, the balance on felt economic uncertainty has rebounded and has moved closer to its long-term average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | June 25 | July 25 | Aug. 25 | Sept. 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 99 | 93 | 92 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -25 | -23 | -31 | -36 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -14 | -16 | -5 | -15 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -6 | -8 | -14 | -17 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -10 | -11 | -18 | -17 |
| Stocks | 10 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | - | -22 | - | -21 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -13 | -13 | -9 | -14 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -6 | -6 | -13 | -12 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 37 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 35 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09 | -16.9 | -14.6 |
| 2025-08 | -18.2 | -4.7 |
| 2025-07 | -11.1 | -16.5 |
| 2025-06 | -9.8 | -14.4 |
| 2025-05 | -11.1 | -17.0 |
| 2025-04 | -10.2 | -21.6 |
| 2025-03 | -7.1 | -15.5 |
| 2025-02 | -10.0 | -19.4 |
| 2025-01 | -12.8 | -5.9 |
| 2024-12 | -9.6 | -13.0 |
| 2024-11 | -11.6 | -8.6 |
| 2024-10 | -10.3 | -13.2 |
| 2024-09 | -12.1 | -11.3 |
| 2024-08 | -11.2 | -15.4 |
| 2024-07 | -15.8 | -17.8 |
| 2024-06 | -9.1 | -14.1 |
| 2024-05 | -9.2 | -11.0 |
| 2024-04 | -7.2 | -5.7 |
| 2024-03 | -7.9 | -9.3 |
| 2024-02 | -7.8 | -13.2 |
| 2024-01 | -5.8 | 1.2 |
| 2023-12 | -11.2 | -11.1 |
| 2023-11 | -13.7 | -13.7 |
| 2023-10 | -13.0 | -6.0 |
| 2023-09 | -9.0 | -1.9 |
| 2023-08 | -9.9 | 4.3 |
| 2023-07 | -8.8 | -2.5 |
| 2023-06 | -10.7 | -8.2 |
| 2023-05 | -14.3 | -7.3 |
| 2023-04 | -9.4 | -2.0 |
| 2023-03 | -13.9 | -3.1 |
| 2023-02 | -8.5 | -1.7 |
| 2023-01 | -10.5 | 6.5 |
| 2022-12 | -8.5 | -0.7 |
| 2022-11 | -14.5 | 0.7 |
| 2022-10 | -10.0 | -3.8 |
| 2022-09 | -14.9 | -7.2 |
| 2022-08 | -9.6 | -13.0 |
| 2022-07 | -11.4 | -19.7 |
| 2022-06 | -14.2 | -15.1 |
| 2022-05 | -12.8 | -13.1 |
| 2022-04 | -16.7 | -18.0 |
| 2022-03 | -4.1 | -9.9 |
| 2022-02 | -1.2 | -7.5 |
| 2022-01 | -1.9 | -4.7 |
| 2021-12 | -0.7 | -5.4 |
| 2021-11 | -0.5 | -12.7 |
| 2021-10 | -5.6 | -18.6 |
| 2021-09 | -2.5 | -13.8 |
| 2021-08 | 0.9 | 10.0 |
| 2021-07 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| 2021-06 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 2021-05 | -4.6 | -9.3 |
| 2021-04 | -12.2 | -7.3 |
| 2021-03 | -7.0 | -14.9 |
| 2021-02 | -13.8 | -14.2 |
| 2021-01 | -11.2 | -5.6 |
| 2020-12 | -10.3 | -20.8 |
| 2020-11 | -36.9 | 7.8 |
| 2020-10 | -0.9 | -2.9 |
| 2020-09 | -6.2 | 4.4 |
| 2020-08 | -6.6 | -10.0 |
| 2020-07 | -8.7 | -42.4 |
| 2020-06 | -13.4 | -47.4 |
| 2020-05 | -45.0 | -56.3 |
| 2020-04 | -54.4 | -3.8 |
| 2020-03 | -10.8 | -1.8 |
| 2020-02 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 2020-01 | -1.3 | 11.3 |
| 2019-12 | 1.2 | -1.5 |
| 2019-11 | -1.0 | -6.2 |
| 2019-10 | -4.0 | -6.8 |
| 2019-09 | -3.4 | -1.4 |
| 2019-08 | -12.0 | -5.0 |
| 2019-07 | -4.2 | -3.0 |
| 2019-06 | -7.1 | -7.2 |
| 2019-05 | -3.2 | -9.0 |
| 2019-04 | 3.1 | -12.8 |
| 2019-03 | -1.5 | -16.6 |
| 2019-02 | -4.6 | -10.3 |
| 2019-01 | -5.3 | -9.0 |
| 2018-12 | -5.2 | -7.4 |
| 2018-11 | -0.4 | -5.9 |
| 2018-10 | -2.9 | -6.5 |
| 2018-09 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2018-08 | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| 2018-07 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| 2018-06 | 5.7 | -6.0 |
| 2018-05 | 5.1 | -5.0 |
| 2018-04 | 4.9 | -7.9 |
| 2018-03 | 3.1 | -5.7 |
| 2018-02 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| 2018-01 | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| 2017-12 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
| 2017-11 | 8.1 | -6.2 |
| 2017-10 | 9.0 | -1.4 |
| 2017-09 | 2.3 | -1.6 |
| 2017-08 | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| 2017-07 | -1.4 | 5.5 |
| 2017-06 | -1.0 | -5.9 |
| 2017-05 | -3.2 | -5.5 |
| 2017-04 | -3.5 | -11.9 |
| 2017-03 | 0.2 | -1.8 |
| 2017-02 | -0.4 | 4.2 |
| 2017-01 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| 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 business climate has strongly deteriorated again in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles), while it has rebounded in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
In September 2025, the business climate has deteriorated again sharply in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and has reached its lowest level since November 2022. The balance related to ordering intentions has decreased again and has moved away from its long-term average. The balance related to past sales has fallen sharply, as have those on the general business outlook and on expected sales. The latter two have moved away from their respective averages.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has rebounded. At 91, it has gained three points and has moved closer to its long-term average. The balance related to ordering intentions has rebounded strongly, though it remains well below its average. Conversely, the balance related to past sales has fallen back and has moved away from its own. Lastly, the balance on the general business outlook has slightly declined anew, remaining below its long-term average.
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 91.0 | 94.2 |
| 2025-08 | 87.7 | 99.1 |
| 2025-07 | 88.6 | 106.7 |
| 2025-06 | 91.3 | 106.5 |
| 2025-05 | 90.8 | 104.3 |
| 2025-04 | 94.0 | 101.0 |
| 2025-03 | 96.0 | 106.0 |
| 2025-02 | 94.4 | 102.0 |
| 2025-01 | 96.0 | 99.7 |
| 2024-12 | 94.0 | 103.9 |
| 2024-11 | 96.0 | 101.8 |
| 2024-10 | 99.7 | 99.2 |
| 2024-09 | 98.3 | 99.3 |
| 2024-08 | 95.9 | 100.5 |
| 2024-07 | 93.2 | 95.8 |
| 2024-06 | 99.8 | 101.2 |
| 2024-05 | 99.6 | 102.7 |
| 2024-04 | 99.9 | 105.8 |
| 2024-03 | 100.9 | 102.7 |
| 2024-02 | 99.8 | 102.9 |
| 2024-01 | 99.3 | 109.9 |
| 2023-12 | 100.4 | 99.9 |
| 2023-11 | 102.1 | 94.6 |
| 2023-10 | 99.5 | 97.7 |
| 2023-09 | 100.5 | 103.5 |
| 2023-08 | 100.0 | 105.8 |
| 2023-07 | 101.1 | 105.3 |
| 2023-06 | 95.8 | 104.9 |
| 2023-05 | 99.0 | 97.0 |
| 2023-04 | 98.3 | 103.9 |
| 2023-03 | 98.5 | 96.9 |
| 2023-02 | 102.5 | 100.9 |
| 2023-01 | 102.2 | 99.2 |
| 2022-12 | 105.6 | 96.8 |
| 2022-11 | 100.1 | 94.1 |
| 2022-10 | 99.3 | 98.8 |
| 2022-09 | 99.1 | 92.2 |
| 2022-08 | 97.6 | 99.6 |
| 2022-07 | 98.3 | 95.2 |
| 2022-06 | 93.6 | 96.0 |
| 2022-05 | 91.0 | 100.0 |
| 2022-04 | 89.1 | 95.5 |
| 2022-03 | 100.8 | 102.7 |
| 2022-02 | 105.9 | 109.1 |
| 2022-01 | 104.4 | 108.5 |
| 2021-12 | 103.4 | 112.5 |
| 2021-11 | 100.4 | 115.4 |
| 2021-10 | 100.8 | 109.5 |
| 2021-09 | 104.0 | 111.1 |
| 2021-08 | 107.3 | 114.2 |
| 2021-07 | 108.6 | 118.3 |
| 2021-06 | 115.1 | 116.0 |
| 2021-05 | 107.2 | 109.9 |
| 2021-04 | 100.1 | 92.9 |
| 2021-03 | 98.7 | 100.3 |
| 2021-02 | 90.6 | 95.8 |
| 2021-01 | 96.9 | 96.2 |
| 2020-12 | 100.8 | 93.9 |
| 2020-11 | 79.7 | 72.3 |
| 2020-10 | 106.3 | 102.3 |
| 2020-09 | 107.2 | 97.7 |
| 2020-08 | 104.5 | 95.8 |
| 2020-07 | 101.0 | 89.0 |
| 2020-06 | 90.8 | 91.0 |
| 2020-05 | 59.5 | 69.9 |
| 2020-04 | 56.5 | 67.5 |
| 2020-03 | 100.0 | 96.1 |
| 2020-02 | 110.4 | 109.3 |
| 2020-01 | 113.0 | 106.2 |
| 2019-12 | 109.9 | 110.3 |
| 2019-11 | 108.9 | 108.0 |
| 2019-10 | 110.0 | 103.6 |
| 2019-09 | 109.5 | 105.9 |
| 2019-08 | 108.4 | 95.5 |
| 2019-07 | 106.2 | 106.0 |
| 2019-06 | 108.8 | 100.3 |
| 2019-05 | 108.8 | 103.9 |
| 2019-04 | 107.7 | 111.9 |
| 2019-03 | 108.2 | 104.0 |
| 2019-02 | 106.9 | 101.2 |
| 2019-01 | 106.0 | 99.7 |
| 2018-12 | 108.0 | 95.6 |
| 2018-11 | 111.5 | 104.0 |
| 2018-10 | 111.9 | 102.9 |
| 2018-09 | 112.2 | 110.1 |
| 2018-08 | 112.3 | 119.0 |
| 2018-07 | 112.3 | 114.8 |
| 2018-06 | 113.6 | 114.1 |
| 2018-05 | 115.6 | 112.5 |
| 2018-04 | 116.4 | 111.6 |
| 2018-03 | 116.2 | 110.9 |
| 2018-02 | 120.6 | 112.1 |
| 2018-01 | 119.5 | 114.9 |
| 2017-12 | 116.8 | 115.5 |
| 2017-11 | 117.8 | 115.7 |
| 2017-10 | 116.8 | 117.8 |
| 2017-09 | 115.1 | 111.4 |
| 2017-08 | 109.8 | 110.6 |
| 2017-07 | 110.7 | 111.1 |
| 2017-06 | 109.0 | 110.3 |
| 2017-05 | 108.0 | 105.9 |
| 2017-04 | 110.0 | 102.8 |
| 2017-03 | 110.5 | 107.2 |
| 2017-02 | 107.1 | 110.2 |
| 2017-01 | 106.2 | 113.5 |
| 2016-12 | 107.7 | 110.5 |
| 2016-11 | 106.7 | 99.8 |
| 2016-10 | 106.6 | 98.5 |
| 2016-09 | 105.5 | 101.9 |
| 2016-08 | 109.8 | 102.5 |
| 2016-07 | 111.3 | 100.7 |
| 2016-06 | 111.1 | 101.8 |
| 2016-05 | 108.8 | 106.1 |
| 2016-04 | 108.9 | 99.2 |
| 2016-03 | 109.7 | 103.0 |
| 2016-02 | 109.7 | 98.9 |
| 2016-01 | 109.5 | 100.8 |
| 2015-12 | 109.8 | 98.4 |
| 2015-11 | 110.5 | 104.7 |
| 2015-10 | 108.0 | 110.8 |
| 2015-09 | 109.0 | 105.7 |
| 2015-08 | 109.7 | 108.1 |
| 2015-07 | 105.5 | 103.1 |
| 2015-06 | 111.8 | 103.0 |
| 2015-05 | 110.7 | 102.0 |
| 2015-04 | 109.5 | 103.7 |
| 2015-03 | 107.3 | 102.6 |
| 2015-02 | 105.5 | 104.4 |
| 2015-01 | 107.1 | 98.8 |
| 2014-12 | 103.4 | 90.7 |
| 2014-11 | 100.6 | 90.6 |
| 2014-10 | 96.1 | 87.1 |
| 2014-09 | 92.2 | 87.2 |
| 2014-08 | 98.3 | 86.7 |
| 2014-07 | 100.7 | 96.4 |
| 2014-06 | 97.9 | 93.7 |
| 2014-05 | 100.6 | 94.8 |
| 2014-04 | 99.8 | 95.9 |
| 2014-03 | 99.5 | 95.1 |
| 2014-02 | 96.3 | 95.1 |
| 2014-01 | 98.2 | 94.7 |
| 2013-12 | 96.0 | 93.3 |
| 2013-11 | 96.3 | 93.1 |
| 2013-10 | 98.4 | 93.9 |
| 2013-09 | 98.5 | 100.7 |
| 2013-08 | 93.8 | 94.9 |
| 2013-07 | 92.7 | 81.2 |
| 2013-06 | 90.4 | 84.9 |
| 2013-05 | 88.3 | 82.8 |
| 2013-04 | 85.8 | 86.7 |
| 2013-03 | 86.1 | 90.4 |
| 2013-02 | 90.3 | 92.4 |
| 2013-01 | 83.6 | 85.5 |
| 2012-12 | 85.0 | 92.7 |
| 2012-11 | 84.4 | 92.3 |
| 2012-10 | 74.5 | 97.5 |
| 2012-09 | 82.3 | 89.1 |
| 2012-08 | 88.0 | 96.1 |
| 2012-07 | 82.4 | 98.1 |
| 2012-06 | 86.3 | 99.9 |
| 2012-05 | 90.0 | 93.2 |
| 2012-04 | 93.2 | 97.7 |
| 2012-03 | 88.1 | 96.6 |
| 2012-02 | 90.6 | 92.9 |
| 2012-01 | 84.5 | 91.5 |
| 2011-12 | 94.9 | 92.3 |
| 2011-11 | 93.1 | 96.3 |
| 2011-10 | 97.5 | 92.8 |
| 2011-09 | 93.6 | 94.8 |
| 2011-08 | 98.1 | 98.2 |
| 2011-07 | 101.2 | 99.2 |
| 2011-06 | 99.8 | 102.1 |
| 2011-05 | 99.3 | 106.7 |
| 2011-04 | 100.4 | 105.8 |
| 2011-03 | 102.0 | 105.5 |
| 2011-02 | 104.1 | 109.8 |
| 2011-01 | 104.5 | 110.6 |
| 2010-12 | 103.6 | 112.6 |
| 2010-11 | 103.2 | 105.9 |
| 2010-10 | 102.6 | 113.2 |
| 2010-09 | 101.3 | 110.1 |
| 2010-08 | 98.6 | 113.5 |
| 2010-07 | 97.7 | 103.7 |
| 2010-06 | 96.8 | 107.0 |
| 2010-05 | 95.4 | 107.6 |
| 2010-04 | 99.1 | 108.4 |
| 2010-03 | 93.1 | 102.0 |
| 2010-02 | 97.6 | 101.7 |
| 2010-01 | 101.1 | 97.1 |
| 2009-12 | 94.6 | 99.8 |
| 2009-11 | 99.8 | 101.8 |
| 2009-10 | 94.0 | 97.7 |
| 2009-09 | 94.7 | 92.9 |
| 2009-08 | 95.5 | 87.7 |
| 2009-07 | 90.9 | 90.2 |
| 2009-06 | 86.6 | 79.3 |
| 2009-05 | 95.6 | 75.6 |
| 2009-04 | 77.1 | 76.9 |
| 2009-03 | 94.8 | 84.7 |
| 2009-02 | 75.6 | 81.1 |
| 2009-01 | 74.5 | 81.9 |
| 2008-12 | 72.2 | 79.7 |
| 2008-11 | 87.8 | 89.2 |
| 2008-10 | 78.5 | 81.7 |
| 2008-09 | 101.3 | 99.8 |
| 2008-08 | 90.6 | 95.0 |
| 2008-07 | 93.5 | 96.4 |
| 2008-06 | 97.8 | 102.1 |
| 2008-05 | 105.6 | 104.3 |
| 2008-04 | 98.0 | 107.5 |
| 2008-03 | 110.3 | 112.9 |
| 2008-02 | 103.6 | 113.9 |
| 2008-01 | 104.9 | 113.7 |
| 2007-12 | 108.4 | 119.9 |
| 2007-11 | 112.0 | 110.5 |
| 2007-10 | 111.3 | 110.6 |
| 2007-09 | 110.8 | 108.6 |
| 2007-08 | 110.4 | 117.0 |
| 2007-07 | 109.6 | 122.4 |
| 2007-06 | 118.1 | 121.6 |
| 2007-05 | 106.7 | 119.8 |
| 2007-04 | 110.1 | 115.7 |
| 2007-03 | 107.6 | 113.8 |
| 2007-02 | 112.5 | 113.9 |
| 2007-01 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| 2006-12 | 104.6 | 111.6 |
| 2006-11 | 106.4 | 114.9 |
| 2006-10 | 104.0 | 115.8 |
| 2006-09 | 104.9 | 112.8 |
| 2006-08 | 106.9 | 110.7 |
| 2006-07 | 108.7 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 109.2 | 106.0 |
| 2006-05 | 104.5 | 105.5 |
| 2006-04 | 105.5 | 103.5 |
| 2006-03 | 104.1 | 101.5 |
| 2006-02 | 106.4 | 102.4 |
| 2006-01 | 103.1 | 103.9 |
| 2005-12 | 103.5 | 106.3 |
| 2005-11 | 97.8 | 101.5 |
| 2005-10 | 102.6 | 103.4 |
| 2005-09 | 100.8 | 101.5 |
| 2005-08 | 101.4 | 97.9 |
| 2005-07 | 101.7 | 93.3 |
| 2005-06 | 99.0 | 99.0 |
| 2005-05 | 104.7 | 99.1 |
| 2005-04 | 101.1 | 106.2 |
| 2005-03 | 100.7 | 107.6 |
| 2005-02 | 100.7 | 106.9 |
| 2005-01 | 102.5 | 108.5 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE.
tableauBalances of opinion by sub-sector in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | June 25 | July 25 | Aug. 25 | Sept. 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 107 | 107 | 99 | 94 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -24 | -18 | -30 | -36 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -11 | -7 | 7 | -5 |
| Expected sales | -2 | 3 | 2 | -7 | -12 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -1 | -3 | -11 | -14 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -16 | -14 | -11 | -18 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -7 | -7 | -16 | -16 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 91 |
| General business outlook | -26 | -31 | -39 | -36 | -38 |
| Recent sales | -10 | -21 | -35 | -27 | -34 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -21 | -26 | -28 | -26 |
| Ordering intentions | -11 | -26 | -27 | -31 | -22 |
| Past workforce size | -7 | -2 | -5 | -1 | 1 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -6 | -3 | -2 | 2 |
- (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).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
Revisions
The business climate for July 2025 in retail trade (including trade and repair of motor vehicles) has been revised upwards by one point (after rounding). This revision is mainly due to the inclusion of late responses from companies.
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The whole sector “retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles” is composed for 66% of retail trade and for 34% 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.
This survey is part of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys, partly funded by the European Commission.
The responses of this survey were collected between 26 August and 16 September 2025; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 23 October 2025 at 8:45 am.
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