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23 October 2025 · n° 264
In October 2025, the business climate has sharply rebounded in retail trade and in
trade and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - October 2025
In October 2025, the business climate has sharply rebounded in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 99, the indicator that synthesises it has gained seven points and has almost reached its long-term average (100). This improvement results from the strong increase in the balances of opinion related to ordering intentions, and to a lesser extent, from the rebound in the balance on the general business outlook. This upturn in the business climate is particularly strong in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
In October 2025, the business climate has sharply rebounded in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 99, the indicator that synthesises it has gained seven points and has almost reached its long-term average (100). This improvement results from the strong increase in the balances of opinion related to ordering intentions, and to a lesser extent, from the rebound in the balance on the general business outlook. This upturn in the business climate is particularly strong in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 98.6 |
| 2025-09 | 92.0 |
| 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 | 108.1 |
| 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 | 60.4 |
| 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 | 107.0 |
| 2019-04 | 111.7 |
| 2019-03 | 106.9 |
| 2019-02 | 104.5 |
| 2019-01 | 103.3 |
| 2018-12 | 101.7 |
| 2018-11 | 108.5 |
| 2018-10 | 107.6 |
| 2018-09 | 112.4 |
| 2018-08 | 118.3 |
| 2018-07 | 115.5 |
| 2018-06 | 115.6 |
| 2018-05 | 115.8 |
| 2018-04 | 115.5 |
| 2018-03 | 114.6 |
| 2018-02 | 117.9 |
| 2018-01 | 119.0 |
| 2017-12 | 117.6 |
| 2017-11 | 118.4 |
| 2017-10 | 119.6 |
| 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 | 104.7 |
| 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 | 84.3 |
| 2013-06 | 86.3 |
| 2013-05 | 83.9 |
| 2013-04 | 85.6 |
| 2013-03 | 88.3 |
| 2013-02 | 91.7 |
| 2013-01 | 83.0 |
| 2012-12 | 88.9 |
| 2012-11 | 88.4 |
| 2012-10 | 87.0 |
| 2012-09 | 84.9 |
| 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 | 76.2 |
| 2009-01 | 76.2 |
| 2008-12 | 73.6 |
| 2008-11 | 87.7 |
| 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 | 112.5 |
| 2007-09 | 110.5 |
| 2007-08 | 115.9 |
| 2007-07 | 119.2 |
| 2007-06 | 123.0 |
| 2007-05 | 116.4 |
| 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 | 108.5 |
| 2006-05 | 105.6 |
| 2006-04 | 104.9 |
| 2006-03 | 103.1 |
| 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 | 104.7 |
| 2005-01 | 106.5 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion on ordering intentions has increased strongly
In October 2025, the balance of opinion on ordering intentions has increased strongly and has almost reached its long-term average. The balances related to the general business outlook and to expected sales have rebounded and moved closer to their long-term average. Conversely, the balance on past sales has decreased again and has moved away from its own.
The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has fallen back, returning to its long-term average.
The balance associated with the current level of stocks is almost stable, still above its average since June 2023.
The balance of opinion on expected workforce size has slightly fallen back and remains well below its long-term average; the one on past workforce size has rebounded but also remains well below its own.
Lastly, the balance on felt economic uncertainty is almost stable, at its average level.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | July 25 | Aug. 25 | Sept. 25 | Oct. 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 93 | 92 | 99 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -23 | -31 | -36 | -30 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -16 | -5 | -15 | -17 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -8 | -14 | -17 | -11 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -11 | -18 | -17 | -10 |
| Stocks | 10 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | 2 | - | 0 | - |
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -22 | - | -21 | - |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -13 | -9 | -14 | -10 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -6 | -13 | -12 | -14 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 37 | 31 | 27 | 36 | 37 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | -9.5 | -17.1 |
| 2025-09 | -16.9 | -14.7 |
| 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 increased more strongly in trade and repair of motor vehicles
In October 2025, the business climate has slightly rebounded in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and has moved closer to its long-term average. The balances related to ordering intentions and to the general business outlook have increased and moved closer to their respective average. The balance related to expected sales is stable, below its long-term average, while the one related to past sales has decreased again, returning to its average.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has improved strongly. At 100, it has gained nine points and has reached back its long-term average. The balance related to ordering intentions has improved sharply again: it has moved above its average and reached its highest level since February 2023. The balances related to the general business outlook and to expected sales have also clearly increased and have moved closer to their respective average. Conversely, the balance related to past sales has slightly decreased and remains well below its average.
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 99.8 | 96.8 |
| 2025-09 | 90.8 | 94.3 |
| 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 | 101.3 |
| 2024-05 | 99.6 | 102.7 |
| 2024-04 | 99.9 | 105.8 |
| 2024-03 | 101.0 | 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 | 109.2 |
| 2022-01 | 104.4 | 108.5 |
| 2021-12 | 103.4 | 112.5 |
| 2021-11 | 100.4 | 115.4 |
| 2021-10 | 100.8 | 109.6 |
| 2021-09 | 104.0 | 111.1 |
| 2021-08 | 107.3 | 114.2 |
| 2021-07 | 108.6 | 118.3 |
| 2021-06 | 115.2 | 116.1 |
| 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 | 79.6 | 72.2 |
| 2020-10 | 106.3 | 102.3 |
| 2020-09 | 107.2 | 97.8 |
| 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 | 56.4 | 67.4 |
| 2020-03 | 100.0 | 96.1 |
| 2020-02 | 110.5 | 109.3 |
| 2020-01 | 113.1 | 106.3 |
| 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 | 114.2 |
| 2018-05 | 115.7 | 112.5 |
| 2018-04 | 116.5 | 111.6 |
| 2018-03 | 116.2 | 110.9 |
| 2018-02 | 120.7 | 112.2 |
| 2018-01 | 119.6 | 114.9 |
| 2017-12 | 116.9 | 115.5 |
| 2017-11 | 117.9 | 115.7 |
| 2017-10 | 116.8 | 117.9 |
| 2017-09 | 115.2 | 111.4 |
| 2017-08 | 109.8 | 110.6 |
| 2017-07 | 110.8 | 111.1 |
| 2017-06 | 109.0 | 110.4 |
| 2017-05 | 108.1 | 105.9 |
| 2017-04 | 110.0 | 102.8 |
| 2017-03 | 110.5 | 107.2 |
| 2017-02 | 107.2 | 110.2 |
| 2017-01 | 106.3 | 113.5 |
| 2016-12 | 107.7 | 110.5 |
| 2016-11 | 106.7 | 99.9 |
| 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 | 99.3 |
| 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 | 109.6 | 103.7 |
| 2015-03 | 107.4 | 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 | 98.2 | 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 | 83.5 | 85.5 |
| 2012-12 | 84.9 | 92.7 |
| 2012-11 | 84.3 | 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 | 89.9 | 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 | 105.6 |
| 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 | 113.3 |
| 2010-09 | 101.3 | 110.1 |
| 2010-08 | 98.6 | 113.6 |
| 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 | 99.9 |
| 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 | 77.0 | 76.9 |
| 2009-03 | 94.8 | 84.7 |
| 2009-02 | 75.6 | 81.1 |
| 2009-01 | 74.4 | 81.9 |
| 2008-12 | 72.1 | 79.7 |
| 2008-11 | 87.8 | 89.2 |
| 2008-10 | 78.4 | 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 | 110.4 | 113.0 |
| 2008-02 | 103.6 | 114.0 |
| 2008-01 | 104.9 | 113.7 |
| 2007-12 | 108.5 | 120.0 |
| 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 | 118.2 | 121.6 |
| 2007-05 | 106.7 | 119.9 |
| 2007-04 | 110.1 | 115.7 |
| 2007-03 | 107.7 | 113.8 |
| 2007-02 | 112.6 | 113.9 |
| 2007-01 | 108.1 | 108.0 |
| 2006-12 | 104.6 | 111.6 |
| 2006-11 | 106.4 | 114.9 |
| 2006-10 | 104.0 | 115.8 |
| 2006-09 | 104.9 | 112.9 |
| 2006-08 | 106.9 | 110.7 |
| 2006-07 | 108.8 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 109.2 | 106.0 |
| 2006-05 | 104.5 | 105.5 |
| 2006-04 | 105.5 | 103.6 |
| 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) | July 25 | Aug. 25 | Sept. 25 | Oct. 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 107 | 99 | 94 | 97 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -18 | -30 | -35 | -31 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -7 | 7 | -5 | -8 |
| Expected sales | -2 | 2 | -7 | -12 | -12 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -3 | -11 | -14 | -12 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -14 | -11 | -18 | -14 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -7 | -16 | -16 | -16 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 100 |
| General business outlook | -26 | -39 | -36 | -39 | -28 |
| Recent sales | -10 | -35 | -27 | -33 | -34 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -26 | -28 | -26 | -11 |
| Ordering intentions | -11 | -27 | -31 | -22 | -6 |
| Past workforce size | -7 | -5 | -1 | 1 | 5 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -3 | -2 | 1 | -8 |
- (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 September 2025 in retail trade (including trade and repair of motor vehicles) has not been revised (after rounding).
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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 September and 20 October 2025; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 21 November 2025 at 8:45 am.
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