Informations Rapides ·
23 April 2026 · n° 98
In April 2026, the business climate has sharply worsened in retail trade and in trade
and repair of motor vehicles Monthly survey of retailing - April 2026
In April 2026, the business climate has sharply deteriorated in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 94, the synthetic indicator has lost six points and has moved away from its long-term average (100). This decline mainly results from the sharp decrease in the balances related to ordering intentions and general business outlook. The business climate has clearly darkened both in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
Sommaire
In April 2026, the business climate has sharply deteriorated in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 94, the synthetic indicator has lost six points and has moved away from its long-term average (100). This decline mainly results from the sharp decrease in the balances related to ordering intentions and general business outlook. The business climate has clearly darkened both in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 93.8 |
| 2026-03 | 99.9 |
| 2026-02 | 97.8 |
| 2026-01 | 99.3 |
| 2025-12 | 104.3 |
| 2025-11 | 96.5 |
| 2025-10 | 98.8 |
| 2025-09 | 91.9 |
| 2025-08 | 92.7 |
| 2025-07 | 98.6 |
| 2025-06 | 99.5 |
| 2025-05 | 98.1 |
| 2025-04 | 97.9 |
| 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 | 101.3 |
| 2024-04 | 103.5 |
| 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 | 102.0 |
| 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 | 102.9 |
| 2022-02 | 109.2 |
| 2022-01 | 108.1 |
| 2021-12 | 109.9 |
| 2021-11 | 110.5 |
| 2021-10 | 106.3 |
| 2021-09 | 109.1 |
| 2021-08 | 112.8 |
| 2021-07 | 115.6 |
| 2021-06 | 116.8 |
| 2021-05 | 109.5 |
| 2021-04 | 96.1 |
| 2021-03 | 100.5 |
| 2021-02 | 93.1 |
| 2021-01 | 96.6 |
| 2020-12 | 97.3 |
| 2020-11 | 71.0 |
| 2020-10 | 105.3 |
| 2020-09 | 102.5 |
| 2020-08 | 100.4 |
| 2020-07 | 95.5 |
| 2020-06 | 91.2 |
| 2020-05 | 60.2 |
| 2020-04 | 55.4 |
| 2020-03 | 97.5 |
| 2020-02 | 111.2 |
| 2020-01 | 110.3 |
| 2019-12 | 111.6 |
| 2019-11 | 109.6 |
| 2019-10 | 107.2 |
| 2019-09 | 108.4 |
| 2019-08 | 100.9 |
| 2019-07 | 106.9 |
| 2019-06 | 104.5 |
| 2019-05 | 107.0 |
| 2019-04 | 111.8 |
| 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 | 118.5 |
| 2018-07 | 115.6 |
| 2018-06 | 115.7 |
| 2018-05 | 115.9 |
| 2018-04 | 115.6 |
| 2018-03 | 114.8 |
| 2018-02 | 118.0 |
| 2018-01 | 119.1 |
| 2017-12 | 117.7 |
| 2017-11 | 118.6 |
| 2017-10 | 119.7 |
| 2017-09 | 114.5 |
| 2017-08 | 111.3 |
| 2017-07 | 112.0 |
| 2017-06 | 111.0 |
| 2017-05 | 107.7 |
| 2017-04 | 106.6 |
| 2017-03 | 110.0 |
| 2017-02 | 110.2 |
| 2017-01 | 112.0 |
| 2016-12 | 110.5 |
| 2016-11 | 102.4 |
| 2016-10 | 101.8 |
| 2016-09 | 103.7 |
| 2016-08 | 106.0 |
| 2016-07 | 105.3 |
| 2016-06 | 106.1 |
| 2016-05 | 107.7 |
| 2016-04 | 103.0 |
| 2016-03 | 106.4 |
| 2016-02 | 103.4 |
| 2016-01 | 104.7 |
| 2015-12 | 103.5 |
| 2015-11 | 107.7 |
| 2015-10 | 111.0 |
| 2015-09 | 108.0 |
| 2015-08 | 109.5 |
| 2015-07 | 104.3 |
| 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 | 97.6 |
| 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 | 94.2 |
| 2013-07 | 84.3 |
| 2013-06 | 86.2 |
| 2013-05 | 83.8 |
| 2013-04 | 85.5 |
| 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 | 103.8 |
| 2011-04 | 103.7 |
| 2011-03 | 104.4 |
| 2011-02 | 108.2 |
| 2011-01 | 108.9 |
| 2010-12 | 109.8 |
| 2010-11 | 105.4 |
| 2010-10 | 110.4 |
| 2010-09 | 107.7 |
| 2010-08 | 108.5 |
| 2010-07 | 101.4 |
| 2010-06 | 103.7 |
| 2010-05 | 102.8 |
| 2010-04 | 105.2 |
| 2010-03 | 98.3 |
| 2010-02 | 99.7 |
| 2010-01 | 97.9 |
| 2009-12 | 97.1 |
| 2009-11 | 100.9 |
| 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 | 76.0 |
| 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 | 111.1 |
| 2008-01 | 111.0 |
| 2007-12 | 117.2 |
| 2007-11 | 112.4 |
| 2007-10 | 112.6 |
| 2007-09 | 110.6 |
| 2007-08 | 116.1 |
| 2007-07 | 119.3 |
| 2007-06 | 123.2 |
| 2007-05 | 116.5 |
| 2007-04 | 115.4 |
| 2007-03 | 113.0 |
| 2007-02 | 115.8 |
| 2007-01 | 109.5 |
| 2006-12 | 110.1 |
| 2006-11 | 112.9 |
| 2006-10 | 112.0 |
| 2006-09 | 110.8 |
| 2006-08 | 110.4 |
| 2006-07 | 108.5 |
| 2006-06 | 108.5 |
| 2006-05 | 105.7 |
| 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 sharply fallen back
In April 2026, the balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has sharply retreated and has fallen back well below its long-term average. The balance related to the general business outlook has strongly declined again and has moved further away from its own; excluding the sanitary crisis period, it has reached a level unobserved since November 2014. The balances related to both past and expected sales have decreased again, below their respective average.
The balance related to the current level of stocks is stable, slightly below its average.
The balance of opinion on expected selling prices has strongly increased, well above its average level; it has risen for the third consecutive month.
The balance related to expected workforce size has increased again and has returned to its long-term average. The one related to past workforce size has rebounded and has moved closer to its own.
Lastly, the balance on felt economic uncertainty is almost stable, below its long-term average.
tableauSituation in the whole retail trade sector, including trade and repair of motor vehicles
Balances of opinion, in %, S.A.
| Ave. (1) | Jan. 26 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 99 | 98 | 100 | 94 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -24 | -23 | -28 | -39 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -13 | -15 | -19 | -22 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -14 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -10 | -12 | -8 | -13 |
| Stocks | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -24 | -21 | ||
| Past workforce size | -1 | -10 | -5 | -9 | -6 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -11 | -11 | -7 | -4 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | -13.1 | -22.1 |
| 2026-03 | -8.1 | -19.0 |
| 2026-02 | -12.2 | -14.5 |
| 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.
tableauExpected selling prices
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11.0 |
| 2026-03 | 4.6 |
| 2026-02 | 4.1 |
| 2026-01 | 0.2 |
| 2025-12 | 2.4 |
| 2025-11 | 6.6 |
| 2025-10 | 0.2 |
| 2025-09 | 5.6 |
| 2025-08 | 4.8 |
| 2025-07 | 3.9 |
| 2025-06 | 3.2 |
| 2025-05 | 4.0 |
| 2025-04 | 4.7 |
| 2025-03 | 3.4 |
| 2025-02 | -0.7 |
| 2025-01 | 0.0 |
| 2024-12 | -3.4 |
| 2024-11 | 0.3 |
| 2024-10 | 0.0 |
| 2024-09 | -0.3 |
| 2024-08 | -1.5 |
| 2024-07 | 2.4 |
| 2024-06 | 0.7 |
| 2024-05 | 2.4 |
| 2024-04 | 0.2 |
| 2024-03 | 4.6 |
| 2024-02 | 7.5 |
| 2024-01 | 2.0 |
| 2023-12 | 8.9 |
| 2023-11 | 8.3 |
| 2023-10 | 12.7 |
| 2023-09 | 12.2 |
| 2023-08 | 13.1 |
| 2023-07 | 14.0 |
| 2023-06 | 17.7 |
| 2023-05 | 26.5 |
| 2023-04 | 37.9 |
| 2023-03 | 47.1 |
| 2023-02 | 44.7 |
| 2023-01 | 39.5 |
| 2022-12 | 36.7 |
| 2022-11 | 38.7 |
| 2022-10 | 44.0 |
| 2022-09 | 38.4 |
| 2022-08 | 41.3 |
| 2022-07 | 40.2 |
| 2022-06 | 40.6 |
| 2022-05 | 42.6 |
| 2022-04 | 37.6 |
| 2022-03 | 37.9 |
| 2022-02 | 36.0 |
| 2022-01 | 25.0 |
| 2021-12 | 25.2 |
| 2021-11 | 28.0 |
| 2021-10 | 23.6 |
| 2021-09 | 13.9 |
| 2021-08 | 14.7 |
| 2021-07 | 14.5 |
| 2021-06 | 10.4 |
| 2021-05 | 5.2 |
| 2021-04 | 2.5 |
| 2021-03 | 3.1 |
| 2021-02 | -0.2 |
| 2021-01 | 0.6 |
| 2020-12 | -2.8 |
| 2020-11 | -3.0 |
| 2020-10 | 3.4 |
| 2020-09 | 0.0 |
| 2020-08 | 0.9 |
| 2020-07 | -1.7 |
| 2020-06 | -3.7 |
| 2020-05 | -6.9 |
| 2020-04 | -6.5 |
| 2020-03 | -0.9 |
| 2020-02 | 1.9 |
| 2020-01 | -0.4 |
| 2019-12 | 3.1 |
| 2019-11 | 2.1 |
| 2019-10 | 3.8 |
| 2019-09 | 1.4 |
| 2019-08 | -0.3 |
| 2019-07 | 0.0 |
| 2019-06 | -1.8 |
| 2019-05 | 1.6 |
| 2019-04 | 4.0 |
| 2019-03 | 2.5 |
| 2019-02 | 1.6 |
| 2019-01 | -2.3 |
| 2018-12 | 5.4 |
| 2018-11 | 0.4 |
| 2018-10 | 0.9 |
| 2018-09 | 0.5 |
| 2018-08 | -0.8 |
| 2018-07 | 1.6 |
| 2018-06 | -2.3 |
| 2018-05 | -0.8 |
| 2018-04 | -1.5 |
| 2018-03 | -2.7 |
| 2018-02 | 2.2 |
| 2018-01 | -2.9 |
| 2017-12 | -1.5 |
| 2017-11 | 1.6 |
| 2017-10 | 3.7 |
| 2017-09 | -2.0 |
| 2017-08 | -0.4 |
| 2017-07 | -2.5 |
| 2017-06 | -2.1 |
| 2017-05 | -7.4 |
| 2017-04 | -4.2 |
| 2017-03 | -1.1 |
| 2017-02 | -4.1 |
| 2017-01 | 0.2 |
| 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 selling prices
- Source: INSEE.
tableauWorkforce size
| Past workforce size | Expected workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | -6.2 | -4.1 |
| 2026-03 | -9.1 | -6.9 |
| 2026-02 | -4.7 | -11.2 |
| 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
- Source: INSEE.
The business climate has sharply decreased both in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
In April 2026, the business climate in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) has lost five points and reached 96, below its long-term average (100). The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has retreated and has fallen back below its average. The one related to the general business outlook has strongly deteriorated and has reached a low level unobserved since December 2018 (excluding the sanitary crisis period). The balance on expected prices has increased again and has reached its highest level since October 2023.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles, the business climate has also lost five points and reached 92, well below its average level (100). The balance of opinion related to the general business outlook has sharply deteriorated for the third consecutive month and has reached a level unobserved since June 2013 (excluding the sanitary crisis period), well below its average. The balance related to ordering intentions has clearly fallen back and has moved away from its own.
tableauBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | Retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 91.9 | 95.9 |
| 2026-03 | 97.3 | 101.3 |
| 2026-02 | 96.3 | 99.6 |
| 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 | 106.6 |
| 2025-05 | 90.9 | 104.3 |
| 2025-04 | 94.1 | 101.0 |
| 2025-03 | 96.0 | 106.0 |
| 2025-02 | 94.5 | 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 | 99.9 | 101.2 |
| 2024-05 | 99.7 | 102.7 |
| 2024-04 | 100.0 | 105.8 |
| 2024-03 | 101.1 | 102.7 |
| 2024-02 | 99.9 | 102.9 |
| 2024-01 | 99.3 | 109.9 |
| 2023-12 | 100.5 | 99.9 |
| 2023-11 | 102.3 | 94.6 |
| 2023-10 | 99.6 | 97.7 |
| 2023-09 | 100.6 | 103.5 |
| 2023-08 | 100.1 | 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 | 102.6 | 100.9 |
| 2023-01 | 102.4 | 99.1 |
| 2022-12 | 105.7 | 96.8 |
| 2022-11 | 100.2 | 94.1 |
| 2022-10 | 99.4 | 98.7 |
| 2022-09 | 99.2 | 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 | 100.6 | 115.5 |
| 2021-10 | 100.9 | 109.6 |
| 2021-09 | 104.1 | 111.2 |
| 2021-08 | 107.5 | 114.3 |
| 2021-07 | 108.8 | 118.4 |
| 2021-06 | 115.4 | 116.2 |
| 2021-05 | 107.4 | 110.0 |
| 2021-04 | 100.2 | 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 | 79.5 | 72.0 |
| 2020-10 | 106.4 | 102.3 |
| 2020-09 | 107.3 | 97.7 |
| 2020-08 | 104.7 | 95.8 |
| 2020-07 | 101.1 | 88.9 |
| 2020-06 | 90.9 | 91.0 |
| 2020-05 | 59.3 | 69.7 |
| 2020-04 | 56.1 | 67.2 |
| 2020-03 | 100.1 | 96.1 |
| 2020-02 | 110.6 | 109.3 |
| 2020-01 | 113.3 | 106.3 |
| 2019-12 | 110.1 | 110.4 |
| 2019-11 | 109.1 | 108.0 |
| 2019-10 | 110.2 | 103.6 |
| 2019-09 | 109.7 | 105.9 |
| 2019-08 | 108.6 | 95.5 |
| 2019-07 | 106.4 | 106.0 |
| 2019-06 | 109.0 | 100.3 |
| 2019-05 | 109.0 | 103.9 |
| 2019-04 | 107.9 | 112.0 |
| 2019-03 | 108.3 | 104.0 |
| 2019-02 | 107.0 | 101.2 |
| 2019-01 | 106.2 | 99.7 |
| 2018-12 | 108.2 | 95.5 |
| 2018-11 | 111.7 | 104.0 |
| 2018-10 | 112.1 | 102.9 |
| 2018-09 | 112.4 | 110.2 |
| 2018-08 | 112.5 | 119.1 |
| 2018-07 | 112.5 | 114.9 |
| 2018-06 | 113.8 | 114.2 |
| 2018-05 | 115.9 | 112.5 |
| 2018-04 | 116.7 | 111.7 |
| 2018-03 | 116.5 | 110.9 |
| 2018-02 | 120.9 | 112.2 |
| 2018-01 | 119.8 | 115.0 |
| 2017-12 | 117.1 | 115.6 |
| 2017-11 | 118.1 | 115.8 |
| 2017-10 | 117.1 | 118.0 |
| 2017-09 | 115.4 | 111.5 |
| 2017-08 | 110.0 | 110.6 |
| 2017-07 | 110.9 | 111.2 |
| 2017-06 | 109.2 | 110.4 |
| 2017-05 | 108.2 | 105.9 |
| 2017-04 | 110.2 | 102.8 |
| 2017-03 | 110.7 | 107.3 |
| 2017-02 | 107.3 | 110.2 |
| 2017-01 | 106.4 | 113.6 |
| 2016-12 | 107.8 | 110.6 |
| 2016-11 | 106.9 | 99.8 |
| 2016-10 | 106.8 | 98.5 |
| 2016-09 | 105.6 | 101.9 |
| 2016-08 | 110.0 | 102.5 |
| 2016-07 | 111.5 | 100.7 |
| 2016-06 | 111.3 | 101.8 |
| 2016-05 | 108.9 | 106.2 |
| 2016-04 | 109.1 | 99.2 |
| 2016-03 | 109.9 | 103.0 |
| 2016-02 | 109.9 | 98.8 |
| 2016-01 | 109.7 | 100.8 |
| 2015-12 | 110.0 | 98.4 |
| 2015-11 | 110.7 | 104.7 |
| 2015-10 | 108.2 | 110.9 |
| 2015-09 | 109.2 | 105.7 |
| 2015-08 | 109.9 | 108.2 |
| 2015-07 | 105.7 | 103.1 |
| 2015-06 | 112.0 | 103.0 |
| 2015-05 | 110.9 | 102.0 |
| 2015-04 | 109.7 | 103.7 |
| 2015-03 | 107.5 | 102.6 |
| 2015-02 | 105.7 | 104.5 |
| 2015-01 | 107.3 | 98.8 |
| 2014-12 | 103.5 | 90.7 |
| 2014-11 | 100.7 | 90.5 |
| 2014-10 | 96.1 | 87.0 |
| 2014-09 | 92.3 | 87.1 |
| 2014-08 | 98.3 | 86.6 |
| 2014-07 | 100.9 | 96.4 |
| 2014-06 | 98.0 | 93.7 |
| 2014-05 | 100.7 | 94.8 |
| 2014-04 | 99.9 | 95.8 |
| 2014-03 | 99.6 | 95.0 |
| 2014-02 | 96.4 | 95.1 |
| 2014-01 | 98.3 | 94.7 |
| 2013-12 | 96.1 | 93.3 |
| 2013-11 | 96.4 | 93.0 |
| 2013-10 | 98.4 | 93.8 |
| 2013-09 | 98.6 | 100.7 |
| 2013-08 | 93.9 | 94.8 |
| 2013-07 | 92.8 | 81.1 |
| 2013-06 | 90.4 | 84.8 |
| 2013-05 | 88.3 | 82.7 |
| 2013-04 | 85.8 | 86.6 |
| 2013-03 | 86.1 | 90.3 |
| 2013-02 | 90.3 | 92.4 |
| 2013-01 | 83.5 | 85.4 |
| 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 | 90.0 | 93.2 |
| 2012-04 | 93.3 | 97.6 |
| 2012-03 | 88.1 | 96.6 |
| 2012-02 | 90.7 | 92.8 |
| 2012-01 | 84.4 | 91.5 |
| 2011-12 | 95.0 | 92.2 |
| 2011-11 | 93.2 | 96.2 |
| 2011-10 | 97.5 | 92.8 |
| 2011-09 | 93.6 | 94.7 |
| 2011-08 | 98.2 | 98.2 |
| 2011-07 | 101.3 | 99.1 |
| 2011-06 | 99.9 | 102.1 |
| 2011-05 | 99.4 | 106.8 |
| 2011-04 | 100.5 | 105.9 |
| 2011-03 | 102.1 | 105.6 |
| 2011-02 | 104.2 | 109.9 |
| 2011-01 | 104.6 | 110.7 |
| 2010-12 | 103.7 | 112.7 |
| 2010-11 | 103.3 | 106.0 |
| 2010-10 | 102.7 | 113.3 |
| 2010-09 | 101.4 | 110.1 |
| 2010-08 | 98.7 | 113.6 |
| 2010-07 | 97.7 | 103.7 |
| 2010-06 | 96.9 | 107.1 |
| 2010-05 | 95.4 | 107.7 |
| 2010-04 | 99.2 | 108.5 |
| 2010-03 | 93.2 | 102.0 |
| 2010-02 | 97.6 | 101.7 |
| 2010-01 | 101.2 | 97.1 |
| 2009-12 | 94.6 | 99.8 |
| 2009-11 | 99.9 | 101.8 |
| 2009-10 | 94.0 | 97.7 |
| 2009-09 | 94.7 | 92.8 |
| 2009-08 | 95.6 | 87.6 |
| 2009-07 | 90.9 | 90.1 |
| 2009-06 | 86.6 | 79.1 |
| 2009-05 | 95.6 | 75.4 |
| 2009-04 | 76.9 | 76.8 |
| 2009-03 | 94.9 | 84.6 |
| 2009-02 | 75.5 | 81.0 |
| 2009-01 | 74.3 | 81.7 |
| 2008-12 | 72.0 | 79.5 |
| 2008-11 | 87.8 | 89.1 |
| 2008-10 | 78.4 | 81.6 |
| 2008-09 | 101.4 | 99.8 |
| 2008-08 | 90.6 | 94.9 |
| 2008-07 | 93.5 | 96.4 |
| 2008-06 | 97.8 | 102.1 |
| 2008-05 | 105.8 | 104.3 |
| 2008-04 | 98.1 | 107.6 |
| 2008-03 | 110.5 | 113.0 |
| 2008-02 | 103.8 | 114.0 |
| 2008-01 | 105.0 | 113.8 |
| 2007-12 | 108.6 | 120.1 |
| 2007-11 | 112.2 | 110.6 |
| 2007-10 | 111.5 | 110.6 |
| 2007-09 | 111.0 | 108.6 |
| 2007-08 | 110.6 | 117.1 |
| 2007-07 | 109.8 | 122.6 |
| 2007-06 | 118.4 | 121.8 |
| 2007-05 | 106.9 | 120.0 |
| 2007-04 | 110.2 | 115.8 |
| 2007-03 | 107.8 | 113.9 |
| 2007-02 | 112.8 | 114.0 |
| 2007-01 | 108.2 | 108.1 |
| 2006-12 | 104.7 | 111.7 |
| 2006-11 | 106.6 | 115.0 |
| 2006-10 | 104.1 | 115.9 |
| 2006-09 | 105.0 | 112.9 |
| 2006-08 | 107.1 | 110.8 |
| 2006-07 | 108.9 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 109.4 | 106.1 |
| 2006-05 | 104.6 | 105.5 |
| 2006-04 | 105.6 | 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 (excluding motor vehicles) 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) | Jan. 26 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 96 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -24 | -22 | -25 | -37 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -5 | -10 | -18 | -17 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -3 | -2 | -5 | -8 |
| Ordering intentions | -8 | -9 | -10 | -6 | -10 |
| Expected selling prices | -2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -11 | -4 | -9 | -7 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -11 | -14 | -8 | -4 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 92 |
| General business outlook | -26 | -24 | -28 | -36 | -44 |
| Recent sales | -10 | -28 | -23 | -20 | -30 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -24 | -23 | -22 | -25 |
| Ordering intentions | -11 | -14 | -16 | -12 | -19 |
| Expected selling prices | 6 | -9 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| Past workforce size | -6 | -5 | -6 | -9 | -3 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -10 | -1 | -5 | -5 |
- (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 March 2026 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.
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 26 March and 20 April 2026; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 22 May 2026 at 8:45 am.
Pour en savoir plus
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