Informations Rapides ·
24 February 2026 · n° 43
In February 2026, the business climate has slightly decreased in retail trade and
in trade and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - February 2026
In February 2026, the business climate has slightly decreased again in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 98, the synthetic indicator has lost one point and has moved away from its long-term average (100). This downturn mainly results from the decrease in the balance related to ordering intentions.
Sommaire
In February 2026, the business climate has slightly decreased again in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 98, the synthetic indicator has lost one point and has moved away from its long-term average (100). This downturn mainly results from the decrease in the balance related to ordering intentions.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 98.3 |
| 2026-01 | 99.3 |
| 2025-12 | 104.3 |
| 2025-11 | 96.5 |
| 2025-10 | 98.7 |
| 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 | 98.4 |
| 2024-08 | 98.2 |
| 2024-07 | 93.7 |
| 2024-06 | 100.5 |
| 2024-05 | 101.3 |
| 2024-04 | 103.4 |
| 2024-03 | 102.1 |
| 2024-02 | 101.8 |
| 2024-01 | 105.7 |
| 2023-12 | 99.9 |
| 2023-11 | 97.2 |
| 2023-10 | 97.8 |
| 2023-09 | 102.2 |
| 2023-08 | 103.3 |
| 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 | 95.8 |
| 2022-04 | 91.7 |
| 2022-03 | 102.8 |
| 2022-02 | 109.2 |
| 2022-01 | 108.1 |
| 2021-12 | 109.9 |
| 2021-11 | 110.4 |
| 2021-10 | 106.2 |
| 2021-09 | 109.0 |
| 2021-08 | 112.8 |
| 2021-07 | 115.6 |
| 2021-06 | 116.8 |
| 2021-05 | 109.4 |
| 2021-04 | 96.1 |
| 2021-03 | 100.5 |
| 2021-02 | 93.1 |
| 2021-01 | 96.6 |
| 2020-12 | 97.2 |
| 2020-11 | 71.1 |
| 2020-10 | 105.3 |
| 2020-09 | 102.5 |
| 2020-08 | 100.4 |
| 2020-07 | 95.5 |
| 2020-06 | 91.2 |
| 2020-05 | 60.3 |
| 2020-04 | 55.5 |
| 2020-03 | 97.5 |
| 2020-02 | 111.2 |
| 2020-01 | 110.3 |
| 2019-12 | 111.6 |
| 2019-11 | 109.5 |
| 2019-10 | 107.2 |
| 2019-09 | 108.3 |
| 2019-08 | 100.8 |
| 2019-07 | 106.9 |
| 2019-06 | 104.4 |
| 2019-05 | 107.0 |
| 2019-04 | 111.7 |
| 2019-03 | 107.0 |
| 2019-02 | 104.5 |
| 2019-01 | 103.3 |
| 2018-12 | 101.7 |
| 2018-11 | 108.6 |
| 2018-10 | 107.6 |
| 2018-09 | 112.5 |
| 2018-08 | 118.4 |
| 2018-07 | 115.5 |
| 2018-06 | 115.7 |
| 2018-05 | 115.9 |
| 2018-04 | 115.6 |
| 2018-03 | 114.7 |
| 2018-02 | 117.9 |
| 2018-01 | 119.1 |
| 2017-12 | 117.6 |
| 2017-11 | 118.5 |
| 2017-10 | 119.6 |
| 2017-09 | 114.5 |
| 2017-08 | 111.3 |
| 2017-07 | 112.0 |
| 2017-06 | 110.9 |
| 2017-05 | 107.6 |
| 2017-04 | 106.6 |
| 2017-03 | 109.9 |
| 2017-02 | 110.1 |
| 2017-01 | 111.9 |
| 2016-12 | 110.5 |
| 2016-11 | 102.4 |
| 2016-10 | 101.8 |
| 2016-09 | 103.7 |
| 2016-08 | 105.9 |
| 2016-07 | 105.2 |
| 2016-06 | 106.1 |
| 2016-05 | 107.7 |
| 2016-04 | 103.0 |
| 2016-03 | 106.3 |
| 2016-02 | 103.4 |
| 2016-01 | 104.7 |
| 2015-12 | 103.4 |
| 2015-11 | 107.7 |
| 2015-10 | 110.9 |
| 2015-09 | 108.0 |
| 2015-08 | 109.5 |
| 2015-07 | 104.2 |
| 2015-06 | 107.4 |
| 2015-05 | 106.1 |
| 2015-04 | 106.8 |
| 2015-03 | 105.3 |
| 2015-02 | 106.0 |
| 2015-01 | 102.7 |
| 2014-12 | 95.4 |
| 2014-11 | 94.0 |
| 2014-10 | 89.9 |
| 2014-09 | 88.2 |
| 2014-08 | 90.4 |
| 2014-07 | 98.2 |
| 2014-06 | 94.9 |
| 2014-05 | 96.9 |
| 2014-04 | 97.5 |
| 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 | 94.2 |
| 2013-07 | 84.3 |
| 2013-06 | 86.2 |
| 2013-05 | 83.8 |
| 2013-04 | 85.6 |
| 2013-03 | 88.3 |
| 2013-02 | 91.7 |
| 2013-01 | 82.9 |
| 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 | 87.2 |
| 2011-12 | 93.0 |
| 2011-11 | 94.6 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-09 | 94.1 |
| 2011-08 | 98.1 |
| 2011-07 | 99.7 |
| 2011-06 | 100.7 |
| 2011-05 | 103.7 |
| 2011-04 | 103.7 |
| 2011-03 | 104.4 |
| 2011-02 | 108.2 |
| 2011-01 | 108.9 |
| 2010-12 | 109.7 |
| 2010-11 | 105.4 |
| 2010-10 | 110.4 |
| 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 | 80.3 |
| 2009-05 | 81.8 |
| 2009-04 | 73.8 |
| 2009-03 | 88.0 |
| 2009-02 | 76.1 |
| 2009-01 | 76.1 |
| 2008-12 | 73.5 |
| 2008-11 | 87.7 |
| 2008-10 | 78.4 |
| 2008-09 | 101.3 |
| 2008-08 | 92.3 |
| 2008-07 | 94.8 |
| 2008-06 | 100.9 |
| 2008-05 | 105.9 |
| 2008-04 | 103.8 |
| 2008-03 | 114.0 |
| 2008-02 | 111.0 |
| 2008-01 | 110.9 |
| 2007-12 | 117.1 |
| 2007-11 | 112.4 |
| 2007-10 | 112.5 |
| 2007-09 | 110.6 |
| 2007-08 | 116.0 |
| 2007-07 | 119.2 |
| 2007-06 | 123.1 |
| 2007-05 | 116.4 |
| 2007-04 | 115.3 |
| 2007-03 | 113.0 |
| 2007-02 | 115.7 |
| 2007-01 | 109.4 |
| 2006-12 | 110.1 |
| 2006-11 | 112.9 |
| 2006-10 | 111.9 |
| 2006-09 | 110.7 |
| 2006-08 | 110.4 |
| 2006-07 | 108.4 |
| 2006-06 | 108.5 |
| 2006-05 | 105.6 |
| 2006-04 | 105.0 |
| 2006-03 | 103.1 |
| 2006-02 | 104.8 |
| 2006-01 | 104.2 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE.
The balance of opinion on ordering intentions has slightly decreased
In February 2026, the balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has slightly decreased again and has moved away from its average. The balance related to the general business outlook is almost stable, above its average. Those related to both expected and past sales are almost stable and remain below their own.
The balance related to the current level of stocks has sharply decreased again and has returned to its long-term average. It has reached a level unobserved since May 2023.
The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has rebounded and has deviated from its average.
The balance related to expected workforce size has decreased again and has moved further away from its long-term average. Conversely, the one related to past workforce size has increased and has moved closer to its own.
Lastly, the balance on felt economic uncertainty has fallen back and has moved away from its long-term average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
| Ave. (1) | Nov. 25 | Dec. 25 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 97 | 104 | 99 | 98 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -28 | -24 | -24 | -23 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -9 | -15 | -13 | -13 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -10 | -5 | -10 | -9 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -13 | -4 | -10 | -12 |
| Stocks | 10 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -23 | -24 | ||
| Past workforce size | -1 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -7 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -13 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | -11.8 | -13.2 |
| 2026-01 | -10.4 | -12.5 |
| 2025-12 | -3.9 | -15.1 |
| 2025-11 | -13.5 | -9.2 |
| 2025-10 | -9.3 | -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 |
graphiqueRecent sales and ordering intentions
- Source: INSEE.
tableauWorkforce size in retail trade
| Past workforce size | Expected workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | -6.6 | -13.0 |
| 2026-01 | -10.2 | -10.9 |
| 2025-12 | -10.3 | -8.7 |
| 2025-11 | -8.2 | -8.8 |
| 2025-10 | -9.9 | -14.1 |
| 2025-09 | -13.9 | -12.1 |
| 2025-08 | -9.0 | -12.8 |
| 2025-07 | -12.5 | -5.9 |
| 2025-06 | -12.8 | -6.4 |
| 2025-05 | -10.5 | -5.0 |
| 2025-04 | -10.9 | -12.0 |
| 2025-03 | -8.0 | -11.3 |
| 2025-02 | -6.8 | -8.6 |
| 2025-01 | -7.4 | -11.1 |
| 2024-12 | -5.6 | -12.6 |
| 2024-11 | -3.9 | -10.0 |
| 2024-10 | -4.5 | -8.0 |
| 2024-09 | -7.0 | -6.8 |
| 2024-08 | -7.4 | -7.0 |
| 2024-07 | -7.3 | -8.8 |
| 2024-06 | -8.2 | -7.5 |
| 2024-05 | -6.0 | -8.0 |
| 2024-04 | -11.1 | -3.8 |
| 2024-03 | -6.6 | -7.2 |
| 2024-02 | -10.6 | -8.0 |
| 2024-01 | -6.1 | -8.4 |
| 2023-12 | -8.6 | -5.8 |
| 2023-11 | -12.5 | -11.5 |
| 2023-10 | -9.2 | -10.2 |
| 2023-09 | -7.8 | -9.3 |
| 2023-08 | -6.5 | -8.4 |
| 2023-07 | -5.5 | -5.6 |
| 2023-06 | -9.2 | -7.2 |
| 2023-05 | -11.2 | -9.1 |
| 2023-04 | -7.2 | -7.8 |
| 2023-03 | -7.7 | -8.6 |
| 2023-02 | -6.0 | -6.7 |
| 2023-01 | -5.4 | -7.6 |
| 2022-12 | -4.8 | -9.9 |
| 2022-11 | -7.0 | -8.9 |
| 2022-10 | -9.6 | -7.9 |
| 2022-09 | -5.1 | -6.2 |
| 2022-08 | -8.3 | -5.5 |
| 2022-07 | -8.9 | -12.8 |
| 2022-06 | -7.3 | -9.1 |
| 2022-05 | -8.5 | -5.2 |
| 2022-04 | -6.7 | -7.1 |
| 2022-03 | -1.1 | -7.6 |
| 2022-02 | -4.9 | -6.1 |
| 2022-01 | -8.3 | -6.1 |
| 2021-12 | -5.0 | -5.1 |
| 2021-11 | -6.1 | -4.7 |
| 2021-10 | -6.2 | -5.9 |
| 2021-09 | -5.7 | -9.7 |
| 2021-08 | -8.9 | -6.4 |
| 2021-07 | -7.4 | -6.0 |
| 2021-06 | -11.5 | -6.1 |
| 2021-05 | -11.5 | -9.4 |
| 2021-04 | -10.7 | -12.6 |
| 2021-03 | -13.7 | -8.3 |
| 2021-02 | -17.8 | -12.8 |
| 2021-01 | -8.0 | -5.6 |
| 2020-12 | -16.7 | -13.8 |
| 2020-11 | -11.4 | -27.3 |
| 2020-10 | -14.7 | -12.4 |
| 2020-09 | -16.6 | -11.0 |
| 2020-08 | -17.0 | -9.7 |
| 2020-07 | -21.9 | -16.5 |
| 2020-06 | -24.3 | -21.5 |
| 2020-05 | -20.1 | -33.1 |
| 2020-04 | -16.6 | -34.9 |
| 2020-03 | -11.7 | -15.5 |
| 2020-02 | -4.0 | -10.3 |
| 2020-01 | -7.1 | -7.5 |
| 2019-12 | -3.4 | -6.9 |
| 2019-11 | -7.2 | -10.9 |
| 2019-10 | -4.8 | -7.6 |
| 2019-09 | -11.8 | -6.5 |
| 2019-08 | -12.1 | -10.0 |
| 2019-07 | -2.0 | -4.2 |
| 2019-06 | -3.1 | -3.4 |
| 2019-05 | -3.5 | -0.8 |
| 2019-04 | -4.6 | -0.7 |
| 2019-03 | -5.2 | -3.8 |
| 2019-02 | -1.1 | -5.0 |
| 2019-01 | -2.5 | -4.9 |
| 2018-12 | -0.9 | -4.1 |
| 2018-11 | 0.8 | -1.4 |
| 2018-10 | -0.5 | -2.9 |
| 2018-09 | -0.1 | -1.5 |
| 2018-08 | 4.9 | -2.7 |
| 2018-07 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 2018-06 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 2018-05 | 5.1 | -0.5 |
| 2018-04 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| 2018-03 | 4.4 | 0.4 |
| 2018-02 | 4.8 | 1.1 |
| 2018-01 | 4.8 | -1.6 |
| 2017-12 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| 2017-11 | 4.5 | -1.1 |
| 2017-10 | 2.4 | -1.8 |
| 2017-09 | 2.4 | -2.1 |
| 2017-08 | 2.7 | -1.3 |
| 2017-07 | 0.6 | -2.3 |
| 2017-06 | 3.7 | -0.7 |
| 2017-05 | 0.9 | -2.5 |
| 2017-04 | 0.2 | -4.4 |
| 2017-03 | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| 2017-02 | -3.5 | -2.8 |
| 2017-01 | -0.8 | -4.9 |
| 2016-12 | -1.8 | -3.6 |
| 2016-11 | -4.9 | -5.3 |
| 2016-10 | -3.7 | -3.2 |
| 2016-09 | -0.1 | -5.8 |
| 2016-08 | -1.6 | -2.9 |
| 2016-07 | -3.7 | -2.9 |
| 2016-06 | -1.1 | -5.8 |
| 2016-05 | -2.9 | -5.1 |
| 2016-04 | -4.4 | -4.9 |
| 2016-03 | -5.1 | -6.9 |
| 2016-02 | -3.8 | -6.1 |
| 2016-01 | -3.0 | -3.9 |
| 2015-12 | -3.7 | -5.9 |
| 2015-11 | -5.1 | -7.8 |
| 2015-10 | -1.9 | -2.3 |
| 2015-09 | -2.4 | -3.7 |
| 2015-08 | -5.1 | -4.3 |
| 2015-07 | -1.5 | -4.8 |
| 2015-06 | -1.2 | -6.1 |
| 2015-05 | -1.0 | -6.1 |
| 2015-04 | -2.1 | -7.4 |
| 2015-03 | -7.3 | -4.7 |
| 2015-02 | -2.1 | -5.8 |
| 2015-01 | -5.7 | -8.2 |
| 2014-12 | -4.3 | -8.4 |
| 2014-11 | -5.0 | -9.2 |
| 2014-10 | -3.3 | -11.3 |
| 2014-09 | -2.1 | -11.0 |
| 2014-08 | -2.8 | -9.3 |
| 2014-07 | -0.8 | -7.1 |
| 2014-06 | -2.6 | -7.5 |
| 2014-05 | -2.5 | -4.9 |
| 2014-04 | -2.5 | -3.8 |
| 2014-03 | -6.5 | -6.6 |
| 2014-02 | -4.5 | -7.8 |
| 2014-01 | -4.9 | -7.3 |
| 2013-12 | -5.3 | -7.2 |
| 2013-11 | -8.0 | -11.9 |
| 2013-10 | -7.9 | -5.2 |
| 2013-09 | -8.8 | -6.1 |
| 2013-08 | -7.2 | -7.2 |
| 2013-07 | -10.4 | -11.6 |
| 2013-06 | -8.9 | -12.3 |
| 2013-05 | -10.4 | -11.3 |
| 2013-04 | -9.5 | -12.0 |
| 2013-03 | -7.8 | -12.3 |
| 2013-02 | -9.4 | -10.0 |
| 2013-01 | -9.1 | -9.7 |
| 2012-12 | -6.7 | -12.4 |
| 2012-11 | -6.0 | -8.0 |
| 2012-10 | -7.3 | -5.8 |
| 2012-09 | -6.6 | -9.2 |
| 2012-08 | -6.3 | -8.9 |
| 2012-07 | -6.9 | -13.3 |
| 2012-06 | -6.5 | -8.0 |
| 2012-05 | -9.5 | -10.3 |
| 2012-04 | -5.6 | -6.9 |
| 2012-03 | -3.9 | -7.4 |
| 2012-02 | -7.1 | -10.5 |
| 2012-01 | -10.6 | -7.5 |
| 2011-12 | -7.3 | -4.4 |
| 2011-11 | -3.8 | -6.5 |
| 2011-10 | -4.0 | -6.9 |
| 2011-09 | 0.0 | -7.7 |
| 2011-08 | -3.7 | -4.9 |
| 2011-07 | -1.4 | -4.7 |
| 2011-06 | -1.8 | -5.8 |
| 2011-05 | -0.8 | -4.3 |
| 2011-04 | -2.7 | -4.7 |
| 2011-03 | -2.6 | -3.9 |
| 2011-02 | -2.1 | -2.7 |
| 2011-01 | -2.4 | -3.2 |
graphiqueWorkforce size in retail trade
- Source: INSEE.
The business climate has slightly decreased in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and remains stable in trade and repair of motor vehicles
In February 2026, the business climate has slightly decreased in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles): at 100, it has returned to its long-term average. The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has slightly decreased again and has moved away from its own. The one related to past sales has fallen back and remains just above its own.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate remains stable, below its long-term average. The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions is stable, below its average. The balances related to past and expected sales have rebounded, while remaining well below their average.
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 96.6 | 99.9 |
| 2026-01 | 97.0 | 101.1 |
| 2025-12 | 99.1 | 106.7 |
| 2025-11 | 91.7 | 101.6 |
| 2025-10 | 99.8 | 97.1 |
| 2025-09 | 90.9 | 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 | 96.1 | 99.6 |
| 2024-12 | 94.1 | 103.9 |
| 2024-11 | 96.0 | 101.8 |
| 2024-10 | 99.8 | 99.2 |
| 2024-09 | 98.4 | 99.3 |
| 2024-08 | 96.0 | 100.5 |
| 2024-07 | 93.3 | 95.8 |
| 2024-06 | 99.8 | 101.2 |
| 2024-05 | 99.7 | 102.7 |
| 2024-04 | 100.0 | 105.8 |
| 2024-03 | 101.0 | 102.7 |
| 2024-02 | 99.9 | 102.9 |
| 2024-01 | 99.3 | 109.9 |
| 2023-12 | 100.5 | 99.9 |
| 2023-11 | 102.2 | 94.6 |
| 2023-10 | 99.5 | 97.7 |
| 2023-09 | 100.6 | 103.5 |
| 2023-08 | 100.0 | 105.8 |
| 2023-07 | 101.2 | 105.3 |
| 2023-06 | 95.8 | 104.9 |
| 2023-05 | 99.1 | 96.9 |
| 2023-04 | 98.4 | 103.9 |
| 2023-03 | 98.6 | 96.8 |
| 2023-02 | 102.5 | 100.9 |
| 2023-01 | 102.3 | 99.1 |
| 2022-12 | 105.7 | 96.8 |
| 2022-11 | 100.2 | 94.1 |
| 2022-10 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| 2022-09 | 99.1 | 92.1 |
| 2022-08 | 97.6 | 99.6 |
| 2022-07 | 98.3 | 95.2 |
| 2022-06 | 93.7 | 95.9 |
| 2022-05 | 91.0 | 100.0 |
| 2022-04 | 89.1 | 95.5 |
| 2022-03 | 100.9 | 102.7 |
| 2022-02 | 106.0 | 109.2 |
| 2022-01 | 104.5 | 108.6 |
| 2021-12 | 103.5 | 112.6 |
| 2021-11 | 100.5 | 115.4 |
| 2021-10 | 100.8 | 109.6 |
| 2021-09 | 104.1 | 111.1 |
| 2021-08 | 107.4 | 114.2 |
| 2021-07 | 108.7 | 118.3 |
| 2021-06 | 115.3 | 116.1 |
| 2021-05 | 107.3 | 109.9 |
| 2021-04 | 100.1 | 92.8 |
| 2021-03 | 98.8 | 100.3 |
| 2021-02 | 90.6 | 95.8 |
| 2021-01 | 96.9 | 96.2 |
| 2020-12 | 100.9 | 93.9 |
| 2020-11 | 79.6 | 72.1 |
| 2020-10 | 106.3 | 102.3 |
| 2020-09 | 107.3 | 97.7 |
| 2020-08 | 104.6 | 95.8 |
| 2020-07 | 101.1 | 88.9 |
| 2020-06 | 90.9 | 91.0 |
| 2020-05 | 59.3 | 69.8 |
| 2020-04 | 56.2 | 67.3 |
| 2020-03 | 100.0 | 96.1 |
| 2020-02 | 110.6 | 109.3 |
| 2020-01 | 113.2 | 106.3 |
| 2019-12 | 110.0 | 110.3 |
| 2019-11 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| 2019-10 | 110.2 | 103.6 |
| 2019-09 | 109.6 | 105.9 |
| 2019-08 | 108.5 | 95.5 |
| 2019-07 | 106.3 | 106.0 |
| 2019-06 | 108.9 | 100.3 |
| 2019-05 | 108.9 | 103.9 |
| 2019-04 | 107.8 | 111.9 |
| 2019-03 | 108.3 | 104.0 |
| 2019-02 | 107.0 | 101.2 |
| 2019-01 | 106.1 | 99.7 |
| 2018-12 | 108.1 | 95.5 |
| 2018-11 | 111.6 | 104.0 |
| 2018-10 | 112.0 | 102.9 |
| 2018-09 | 112.3 | 110.1 |
| 2018-08 | 112.4 | 119.1 |
| 2018-07 | 112.5 | 114.8 |
| 2018-06 | 113.7 | 114.2 |
| 2018-05 | 115.8 | 112.5 |
| 2018-04 | 116.6 | 111.6 |
| 2018-03 | 116.4 | 110.9 |
| 2018-02 | 120.8 | 112.2 |
| 2018-01 | 119.7 | 115.0 |
| 2017-12 | 117.0 | 115.6 |
| 2017-11 | 118.0 | 115.7 |
| 2017-10 | 117.0 | 117.9 |
| 2017-09 | 115.3 | 111.4 |
| 2017-08 | 109.9 | 110.6 |
| 2017-07 | 110.9 | 111.2 |
| 2017-06 | 109.1 | 110.4 |
| 2017-05 | 108.2 | 105.9 |
| 2017-04 | 110.1 | 102.8 |
| 2017-03 | 110.6 | 107.2 |
| 2017-02 | 107.2 | 110.2 |
| 2017-01 | 106.3 | 113.6 |
| 2016-12 | 107.8 | 110.5 |
| 2016-11 | 106.8 | 99.8 |
| 2016-10 | 106.7 | 98.5 |
| 2016-09 | 105.6 | 101.9 |
| 2016-08 | 109.9 | 102.5 |
| 2016-07 | 111.5 | 100.7 |
| 2016-06 | 111.2 | 101.8 |
| 2016-05 | 108.9 | 106.1 |
| 2016-04 | 109.0 | 99.2 |
| 2016-03 | 109.8 | 103.0 |
| 2016-02 | 109.8 | 98.8 |
| 2016-01 | 109.6 | 100.8 |
| 2015-12 | 110.0 | 98.4 |
| 2015-11 | 110.6 | 104.7 |
| 2015-10 | 108.1 | 110.8 |
| 2015-09 | 109.1 | 105.7 |
| 2015-08 | 109.9 | 108.1 |
| 2015-07 | 105.6 | 103.1 |
| 2015-06 | 111.9 | 103.0 |
| 2015-05 | 110.8 | 102.0 |
| 2015-04 | 109.7 | 103.7 |
| 2015-03 | 107.5 | 102.6 |
| 2015-02 | 105.6 | 104.4 |
| 2015-01 | 107.2 | 98.8 |
| 2014-12 | 103.5 | 90.7 |
| 2014-11 | 100.7 | 90.6 |
| 2014-10 | 96.1 | 87.1 |
| 2014-09 | 92.2 | 87.1 |
| 2014-08 | 98.3 | 86.6 |
| 2014-07 | 100.8 | 96.4 |
| 2014-06 | 97.9 | 93.7 |
| 2014-05 | 100.6 | 94.8 |
| 2014-04 | 99.9 | 95.8 |
| 2014-03 | 99.6 | 95.0 |
| 2014-02 | 96.4 | 95.1 |
| 2014-01 | 98.2 | 94.7 |
| 2013-12 | 96.1 | 93.3 |
| 2013-11 | 96.4 | 93.0 |
| 2013-10 | 98.4 | 93.9 |
| 2013-09 | 98.6 | 100.7 |
| 2013-08 | 93.8 | 94.8 |
| 2013-07 | 92.7 | 81.1 |
| 2013-06 | 90.4 | 84.8 |
| 2013-05 | 88.3 | 82.7 |
| 2013-04 | 85.8 | 86.6 |
| 2013-03 | 86.0 | 90.4 |
| 2013-02 | 90.3 | 92.4 |
| 2013-01 | 83.5 | 85.5 |
| 2012-12 | 84.9 | 92.6 |
| 2012-11 | 84.3 | 92.2 |
| 2012-10 | 74.4 | 97.4 |
| 2012-09 | 82.3 | 89.0 |
| 2012-08 | 88.0 | 96.0 |
| 2012-07 | 82.3 | 98.1 |
| 2012-06 | 86.3 | 99.9 |
| 2012-05 | 89.9 | 93.2 |
| 2012-04 | 93.3 | 97.6 |
| 2012-03 | 88.1 | 96.6 |
| 2012-02 | 90.6 | 92.8 |
| 2012-01 | 84.4 | 91.5 |
| 2011-12 | 94.9 | 92.3 |
| 2011-11 | 93.1 | 96.2 |
| 2011-10 | 97.5 | 92.8 |
| 2011-09 | 93.6 | 94.7 |
| 2011-08 | 98.2 | 98.2 |
| 2011-07 | 101.2 | 99.1 |
| 2011-06 | 99.9 | 102.1 |
| 2011-05 | 99.4 | 106.8 |
| 2011-04 | 100.5 | 105.8 |
| 2011-03 | 102.1 | 105.6 |
| 2011-02 | 104.1 | 109.9 |
| 2011-01 | 104.6 | 110.6 |
| 2010-12 | 103.7 | 112.6 |
| 2010-11 | 103.3 | 105.9 |
| 2010-10 | 102.7 | 113.3 |
| 2010-09 | 101.4 | 110.1 |
| 2010-08 | 98.6 | 113.6 |
| 2010-07 | 97.7 | 103.7 |
| 2010-06 | 96.9 | 107.0 |
| 2010-05 | 95.4 | 107.6 |
| 2010-04 | 99.2 | 108.4 |
| 2010-03 | 93.1 | 102.0 |
| 2010-02 | 97.6 | 101.7 |
| 2010-01 | 101.2 | 97.1 |
| 2009-12 | 94.6 | 99.8 |
| 2009-11 | 99.9 | 101.7 |
| 2009-10 | 94.0 | 97.7 |
| 2009-09 | 94.7 | 92.9 |
| 2009-08 | 95.6 | 87.6 |
| 2009-07 | 90.9 | 90.1 |
| 2009-06 | 86.6 | 79.2 |
| 2009-05 | 95.6 | 75.5 |
| 2009-04 | 77.0 | 76.8 |
| 2009-03 | 94.8 | 84.6 |
| 2009-02 | 75.5 | 81.0 |
| 2009-01 | 74.3 | 81.8 |
| 2008-12 | 72.0 | 79.6 |
| 2008-11 | 87.8 | 89.1 |
| 2008-10 | 78.4 | 81.6 |
| 2008-09 | 101.3 | 99.8 |
| 2008-08 | 90.6 | 94.9 |
| 2008-07 | 93.5 | 96.4 |
| 2008-06 | 97.8 | 102.1 |
| 2008-05 | 105.7 | 104.3 |
| 2008-04 | 98.0 | 107.5 |
| 2008-03 | 110.5 | 113.0 |
| 2008-02 | 103.7 | 114.0 |
| 2008-01 | 105.0 | 113.8 |
| 2007-12 | 108.6 | 120.0 |
| 2007-11 | 112.1 | 110.6 |
| 2007-10 | 111.5 | 110.6 |
| 2007-09 | 110.9 | 108.6 |
| 2007-08 | 110.5 | 117.1 |
| 2007-07 | 109.8 | 122.5 |
| 2007-06 | 118.3 | 121.7 |
| 2007-05 | 106.8 | 119.9 |
| 2007-04 | 110.2 | 115.8 |
| 2007-03 | 107.8 | 113.8 |
| 2007-02 | 112.7 | 113.9 |
| 2007-01 | 108.2 | 108.0 |
| 2006-12 | 104.7 | 111.6 |
| 2006-11 | 106.5 | 115.0 |
| 2006-10 | 104.0 | 115.8 |
| 2006-09 | 105.0 | 112.9 |
| 2006-08 | 107.0 | 110.7 |
| 2006-07 | 108.9 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 109.3 | 106.0 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 105.5 |
| 2006-04 | 105.5 | 103.6 |
| 2006-03 | 104.2 | 101.5 |
| 2006-02 | 106.5 | 102.4 |
| 2006-01 | 103.2 | 103.9 |
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
Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
| Ave. (1) | Nov. 25 | Dec. 25 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 102 | 107 | 101 | 100 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -27 | -24 | -24 | -22 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -2 | -11 | -5 | -7 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -6 | 1 | -3 | -2 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -8 | -1 | -9 | -10 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -9 | -14 | -11 | -7 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -17 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 92 | 99 | 97 | 97 |
| General business outlook | -26 | -32 | -25 | -24 | -28 |
| Recent sales | -10 | -22 | -23 | -28 | -25 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -19 | -16 | -24 | -22 |
| Ordering intentions | -11 | -25 | -10 | -14 | -14 |
| Past workforce size | -7 | -4 | 2 | -5 | -7 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -5 | -5 | -10 | 0 |
- (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 January 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 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 27 January and 19 February 2026; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 26 March 2026 at 8:45 am.
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