Informations Rapides ·
23 July 2026 · n° 177
In July 2026, the business climate in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor
vehicles has strongly improved Monthly survey of retailing - July 2026
In July 2026, the business climate has clearly recovered in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 99, the synthetic indicator has gained eight points and has moved closer to its long-term average (100). This sharp improvement mainly results from the strong increase in the balances related to ordering intentions and general business outlook.
Using an unchanged methodology, the composition of the monthly business climate indicators in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles and its sub-sectors was slightly revised in July 2026, with the inclusion of two additional balances: past workforce size and the level of stocks. Moreover, the seasonal coefficients have also been updated, as usually at this time of the year. This has led to revisions in the set of results previously published from this survey. The revisions of coefficients are relatively modest and do not modify the outlook diagnosis. See the tab “Documentation” for more details.
In July 2026, the business climate has clearly recovered in the whole sector comprising retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles. At 99, the synthetic indicator has gained eight points and has moved closer to its long-term average (100). This sharp improvement mainly results from the strong increase in the balances related to ordering intentions and general business outlook.
tableauComposite indicator
| Business climate synthetic indicator | |
|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 98.6 |
| 2026-06 | 90.6 |
| 2026-05 | 89.0 |
| 2026-04 | 92.5 |
| 2026-03 | 98.1 |
| 2026-02 | 97.9 |
| 2026-01 | 98.7 |
| 2025-12 | 101.1 |
| 2025-11 | 97.1 |
| 2025-10 | 98.4 |
| 2025-09 | 92.8 |
| 2025-08 | 95.0 |
| 2025-07 | 99.0 |
| 2025-06 | 98.8 |
| 2025-05 | 97.6 |
| 2025-04 | 96.8 |
| 2025-03 | 100.8 |
| 2025-02 | 97.6 |
| 2025-01 | 97.6 |
| 2024-12 | 97.7 |
| 2024-11 | 99.7 |
| 2024-10 | 100.3 |
| 2024-09 | 99.9 |
| 2024-08 | 99.1 |
| 2024-07 | 94.5 |
| 2024-06 | 100.9 |
| 2024-05 | 102.0 |
| 2024-04 | 103.6 |
| 2024-03 | 101.8 |
| 2024-02 | 100.9 |
| 2024-01 | 105.3 |
| 2023-12 | 99.3 |
| 2023-11 | 98.2 |
| 2023-10 | 99.0 |
| 2023-09 | 103.0 |
| 2023-08 | 104.9 |
| 2023-07 | 104.9 |
| 2023-06 | 101.6 |
| 2023-05 | 98.3 |
| 2023-04 | 102.1 |
| 2023-03 | 98.0 |
| 2023-02 | 101.1 |
| 2023-01 | 100.1 |
| 2022-12 | 100.1 |
| 2022-11 | 96.9 |
| 2022-10 | 98.7 |
| 2022-09 | 95.1 |
| 2022-08 | 98.3 |
| 2022-07 | 95.8 |
| 2022-06 | 94.5 |
| 2022-05 | 95.6 |
| 2022-04 | 91.9 |
| 2022-03 | 101.3 |
| 2022-02 | 107.8 |
| 2022-01 | 106.2 |
| 2021-12 | 108.4 |
| 2021-11 | 109.9 |
| 2021-10 | 107.0 |
| 2021-09 | 109.0 |
| 2021-08 | 111.6 |
| 2021-07 | 116.1 |
| 2021-06 | 118.4 |
| 2021-05 | 110.8 |
| 2021-04 | 95.5 |
| 2021-03 | 99.0 |
| 2021-02 | 90.8 |
| 2021-01 | 94.8 |
| 2020-12 | 95.4 |
| 2020-11 | 71.6 |
| 2020-10 | 102.1 |
| 2020-09 | 100.2 |
| 2020-08 | 97.6 |
| 2020-07 | 93.3 |
| 2020-06 | 89.3 |
| 2020-05 | 62.3 |
| 2020-04 | 59.7 |
| 2020-03 | 96.6 |
| 2020-02 | 109.8 |
| 2020-01 | 109.1 |
| 2019-12 | 110.3 |
| 2019-11 | 109.0 |
| 2019-10 | 107.7 |
| 2019-09 | 108.0 |
| 2019-08 | 101.8 |
| 2019-07 | 107.9 |
| 2019-06 | 105.1 |
| 2019-05 | 106.8 |
| 2019-04 | 110.4 |
| 2019-03 | 106.1 |
| 2019-02 | 103.6 |
| 2019-01 | 102.3 |
| 2018-12 | 100.0 |
| 2018-11 | 107.8 |
| 2018-10 | 108.1 |
| 2018-09 | 111.8 |
| 2018-08 | 117.0 |
| 2018-07 | 115.8 |
| 2018-06 | 114.9 |
| 2018-05 | 115.6 |
| 2018-04 | 115.5 |
| 2018-03 | 115.2 |
| 2018-02 | 117.8 |
| 2018-01 | 119.0 |
| 2017-12 | 117.2 |
| 2017-11 | 117.9 |
| 2017-10 | 119.3 |
| 2017-09 | 115.8 |
| 2017-08 | 108.5 |
| 2017-07 | 114.6 |
| 2017-06 | 111.7 |
| 2017-05 | 108.7 |
| 2017-04 | 107.3 |
| 2017-03 | 108.7 |
| 2017-02 | 108.5 |
| 2017-01 | 109.9 |
| 2016-12 | 110.0 |
| 2016-11 | 103.4 |
| 2016-10 | 102.2 |
| 2016-09 | 103.9 |
| 2016-08 | 105.7 |
| 2016-07 | 105.3 |
| 2016-06 | 105.7 |
| 2016-05 | 107.7 |
| 2016-04 | 103.6 |
| 2016-03 | 105.8 |
| 2016-02 | 103.6 |
| 2016-01 | 105.0 |
| 2015-12 | 102.9 |
| 2015-11 | 107.4 |
| 2015-10 | 110.2 |
| 2015-09 | 107.6 |
| 2015-08 | 108.8 |
| 2015-07 | 104.3 |
| 2015-06 | 106.4 |
| 2015-05 | 105.2 |
| 2015-04 | 105.6 |
| 2015-03 | 104.0 |
| 2015-02 | 104.4 |
| 2015-01 | 101.1 |
| 2014-12 | 95.2 |
| 2014-11 | 93.6 |
| 2014-10 | 89.8 |
| 2014-09 | 88.5 |
| 2014-08 | 90.6 |
| 2014-07 | 97.8 |
| 2014-06 | 95.0 |
| 2014-05 | 96.7 |
| 2014-04 | 96.8 |
| 2014-03 | 96.1 |
| 2014-02 | 95.2 |
| 2014-01 | 95.6 |
| 2013-12 | 94.0 |
| 2013-11 | 93.3 |
| 2013-10 | 95.3 |
| 2013-09 | 98.9 |
| 2013-08 | 93.7 |
| 2013-07 | 84.7 |
| 2013-06 | 85.5 |
| 2013-05 | 83.2 |
| 2013-04 | 84.8 |
| 2013-03 | 87.2 |
| 2013-02 | 90.5 |
| 2013-01 | 83.7 |
| 2012-12 | 88.5 |
| 2012-11 | 88.0 |
| 2012-10 | 86.5 |
| 2012-09 | 85.0 |
| 2012-08 | 91.6 |
| 2012-07 | 90.5 |
| 2012-06 | 93.6 |
| 2012-05 | 91.2 |
| 2012-04 | 96.1 |
| 2012-03 | 93.0 |
| 2012-02 | 91.2 |
| 2012-01 | 87.3 |
| 2011-12 | 92.5 |
| 2011-11 | 94.1 |
| 2011-10 | 94.6 |
| 2011-09 | 94.1 |
| 2011-08 | 98.3 |
| 2011-07 | 101.0 |
| 2011-06 | 102.0 |
| 2011-05 | 104.4 |
| 2011-04 | 103.8 |
| 2011-03 | 104.4 |
| 2011-02 | 107.8 |
| 2011-01 | 108.3 |
| 2010-12 | 109.4 |
| 2010-11 | 105.5 |
| 2010-10 | 109.4 |
| 2010-09 | 107.1 |
| 2010-08 | 107.7 |
| 2010-07 | 101.1 |
| 2010-06 | 102.3 |
| 2010-05 | 102.4 |
| 2010-04 | 104.5 |
| 2010-03 | 97.9 |
| 2010-02 | 99.5 |
| 2010-01 | 98.4 |
| 2009-12 | 97.3 |
| 2009-11 | 100.0 |
| 2009-10 | 94.6 |
| 2009-09 | 91.9 |
| 2009-08 | 89.2 |
| 2009-07 | 88.2 |
| 2009-06 | 80.1 |
| 2009-05 | 81.8 |
| 2009-04 | 75.0 |
| 2009-03 | 85.8 |
| 2009-02 | 77.3 |
| 2009-01 | 76.9 |
| 2008-12 | 74.8 |
| 2008-11 | 85.8 |
| 2008-10 | 78.9 |
| 2008-09 | 98.9 |
| 2008-08 | 92.9 |
| 2008-07 | 94.5 |
| 2008-06 | 99.9 |
| 2008-05 | 104.5 |
| 2008-04 | 103.6 |
| 2008-03 | 112.3 |
| 2008-02 | 109.9 |
| 2008-01 | 110.8 |
| 2007-12 | 116.2 |
| 2007-11 | 112.6 |
| 2007-10 | 112.8 |
| 2007-09 | 111.6 |
| 2007-08 | 116.0 |
| 2007-07 | 119.0 |
| 2007-06 | 122.6 |
| 2007-05 | 116.2 |
| 2007-04 | 114.6 |
| 2007-03 | 112.0 |
| 2007-02 | 114.4 |
| 2007-01 | 108.8 |
| 2006-12 | 109.4 |
| 2006-11 | 112.3 |
| 2006-10 | 112.1 |
| 2006-09 | 110.8 |
| 2006-08 | 110.1 |
| 2006-07 | 108.2 |
| 2006-06 | 108.0 |
| 2006-05 | 105.2 |
| 2006-04 | 104.6 |
| 2006-03 | 102.6 |
| 2006-02 | 103.8 |
| 2006-01 | 103.6 |
graphiqueComposite indicator
- Source: INSEE – monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
The balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has sharply risen and has moved closer to its average
In July 2026, the balance of opinion related to ordering intentions has sharply risen and has moved closer to its long-term average. The one related to general business outlook has also sharply risen and has returned to its average. The balance related to past sales has rebounded, while remaining slightly below its average. The one on expected sales has strongly rebounded, but remains below its average, which it has not reached since April 2024.
The balance of opinion related to the current level of stocks has rebounded to its May level, above its average.
The balances related to past and expected selling prices have both fallen, while remaining above their long-term average.
The two-monthly balance related to the cash position has increased after two consecutive two-monthly periods of decline and has moved closer to its own.
The balance related to expected workforce size has sharply rebounded, standing slightly below its average; the balance related to past workforce size has been virtually stable, below its own.
Lastly, the balance on felt economic uncertainty has fallen back below its long-term average.
tableauTendency in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | Apr. 26 | May 26 | June 26 | July 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business climate | 100 | 93 | 89 | 91 | 99 |
| General business outlook | -27 | -39 | -42 | -38 | -27 |
| Recent sales | -9 | -21 | -15 | -16 | -11 |
| Expected sales | -4 | -14 | -18 | -19 | -9 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -14 | -20 | -19 | -11 |
| Stocks | 10 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
| Past selling prices (2) | -3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Expected selling prices | 0 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Cash position (2) | -15 | -26 | -21 | ||
| Past workforce size | -1 | -5 | -1 | -8 | -7 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -4 | -6 | -14 | -7 |
| Economic uncertainty felt (3) | 36 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 33 |
- (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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | -10.9 | -11.4 |
| 2026-06 | -18.6 | -16.2 |
| 2026-05 | -20.3 | -15.2 |
| 2026-04 | -14.4 | -21.1 |
| 2026-03 | -9.1 | -19.6 |
| 2026-02 | -12.4 | -15.7 |
| 2026-01 | -10.9 | -12.5 |
| 2025-12 | -6.5 | -16.0 |
| 2025-11 | -13.3 | -9.7 |
| 2025-10 | -9.6 | -16.1 |
| 2025-09 | -16.3 | -14.2 |
| 2025-08 | -16.5 | -5.7 |
| 2025-07 | -9.7 | -16.1 |
| 2025-06 | -10.0 | -14.6 |
| 2025-05 | -11.6 | -16.3 |
| 2025-04 | -11.1 | -21.2 |
| 2025-03 | -7.6 | -15.7 |
| 2025-02 | -10.4 | -21.0 |
| 2025-01 | -13.4 | -6.2 |
| 2024-12 | -12.0 | -13.8 |
| 2024-11 | -11.6 | -8.9 |
| 2024-10 | -10.2 | -12.3 |
| 2024-09 | -11.5 | -10.8 |
| 2024-08 | -10.2 | -16.3 |
| 2024-07 | -15.0 | -17.8 |
| 2024-06 | -8.4 | -13.9 |
| 2024-05 | -8.9 | -9.7 |
| 2024-04 | -7.0 | -4.8 |
| 2024-03 | -8.4 | -9.4 |
| 2024-02 | -8.4 | -14.3 |
| 2024-01 | -6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2023-12 | -13.1 | -11.9 |
| 2023-11 | -13.7 | -13.9 |
| 2023-10 | -12.7 | -5.4 |
| 2023-09 | -8.6 | -1.4 |
| 2023-08 | -9.4 | 3.6 |
| 2023-07 | -7.7 | -2.8 |
| 2023-06 | -9.7 | -8.4 |
| 2023-05 | -13.8 | -6.2 |
| 2023-04 | -9.1 | -1.1 |
| 2023-03 | -14.0 | -4.6 |
| 2023-02 | -9.3 | -2.5 |
| 2023-01 | -11.4 | 6.0 |
| 2022-12 | -9.8 | -0.7 |
| 2022-11 | -14.5 | 0.5 |
| 2022-10 | -9.6 | -3.6 |
| 2022-09 | -14.7 | -6.8 |
| 2022-08 | -9.5 | -13.4 |
| 2022-07 | -10.3 | -20.2 |
| 2022-06 | -13.0 | -15.7 |
| 2022-05 | -12.2 | -11.9 |
| 2022-04 | -16.2 | -17.1 |
| 2022-03 | -4.4 | -9.2 |
| 2022-02 | -2.5 | -8.0 |
| 2022-01 | -2.8 | -5.2 |
| 2021-12 | -1.8 | -5.3 |
| 2021-11 | -0.6 | -12.9 |
| 2021-10 | -5.4 | -18.6 |
| 2021-09 | -2.4 | -13.6 |
| 2021-08 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 2021-07 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| 2021-06 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| 2021-05 | -4.1 | -8.3 |
| 2021-04 | -11.8 | -6.5 |
| 2021-03 | -7.3 | -14.5 |
| 2021-02 | -15.3 | -14.2 |
| 2021-01 | -12.4 | -5.8 |
| 2020-12 | -11.2 | -20.6 |
| 2020-11 | -37.2 | 7.5 |
| 2020-10 | -0.4 | -3.2 |
| 2020-09 | -5.9 | 4.7 |
| 2020-08 | -6.6 | -10.1 |
| 2020-07 | -6.8 | -43.2 |
| 2020-06 | -12.6 | -48.5 |
| 2020-05 | -44.5 | -55.4 |
| 2020-04 | -53.3 | -2.9 |
| 2020-03 | -11.3 | -1.3 |
| 2020-02 | -0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2020-01 | -2.2 | 11.2 |
| 2019-12 | 0.4 | -1.4 |
| 2019-11 | -1.2 | -6.4 |
| 2019-10 | -3.5 | -6.9 |
| 2019-09 | -3.1 | -1.3 |
| 2019-08 | -11.9 | -4.9 |
| 2019-07 | -2.2 | -3.5 |
| 2019-06 | -6.7 | -7.9 |
| 2019-05 | -2.9 | -8.2 |
| 2019-04 | 3.3 | -12.5 |
| 2019-03 | -2.0 | -16.3 |
| 2019-02 | -6.1 | -10.2 |
| 2019-01 | -6.1 | -9.1 |
| 2018-12 | -5.9 | -7.5 |
| 2018-11 | -0.6 | -6.2 |
| 2018-10 | -2.2 | -6.6 |
| 2018-09 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 2018-08 | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| 2018-07 | 7.0 | -0.4 |
| 2018-06 | 5.9 | -6.2 |
| 2018-05 | 5.2 | -4.5 |
| 2018-04 | 4.9 | -7.8 |
| 2018-03 | 2.6 | -5.5 |
| 2018-02 | 4.2 | 6.1 |
| 2018-01 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| 2017-12 | 5.0 | 0.8 |
| 2017-11 | 8.0 | -6.3 |
| 2017-10 | 9.9 | -1.5 |
| 2017-09 | 4.6 | -3.0 |
| 2017-08 | -6.1 | -1.3 |
| 2017-07 | 2.0 | 6.2 |
| 2017-06 | -0.6 | -5.7 |
| 2017-05 | -1.5 | -4.8 |
| 2017-04 | -1.8 | -12.7 |
| 2017-03 | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| 2017-02 | -0.9 | 4.3 |
| 2017-01 | 0.1 | 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 – monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauExpected selling prices
| Expected prices | |
|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 8.3 |
| 2026-06 | 11.3 |
| 2026-05 | 13.9 |
| 2026-04 | 9.9 |
| 2026-03 | 5.7 |
| 2026-02 | 4.1 |
| 2026-01 | 0.5 |
| 2025-12 | 2.5 |
| 2025-11 | 6.5 |
| 2025-10 | 0.4 |
| 2025-09 | 4.9 |
| 2025-08 | 4.5 |
| 2025-07 | 3.7 |
| 2025-06 | 3.7 |
| 2025-05 | 3.7 |
| 2025-04 | 4.1 |
| 2025-03 | 4.3 |
| 2025-02 | -0.7 |
| 2025-01 | 0.3 |
| 2024-12 | -3.3 |
| 2024-11 | 0.4 |
| 2024-10 | 0.1 |
| 2024-09 | -0.8 |
| 2024-08 | -1.8 |
| 2024-07 | 2.4 |
| 2024-06 | 0.8 |
| 2024-05 | 2.3 |
| 2024-04 | -0.2 |
| 2024-03 | 5.5 |
| 2024-02 | 7.5 |
| 2024-01 | 2.2 |
| 2023-12 | 9.0 |
| 2023-11 | 8.3 |
| 2023-10 | 12.9 |
| 2023-09 | 11.9 |
| 2023-08 | 12.7 |
| 2023-07 | 13.9 |
| 2023-06 | 17.7 |
| 2023-05 | 26.4 |
| 2023-04 | 37.6 |
| 2023-03 | 47.3 |
| 2023-02 | 44.6 |
| 2023-01 | 39.6 |
| 2022-12 | 36.7 |
| 2022-11 | 38.7 |
| 2022-10 | 44.1 |
| 2022-09 | 38.0 |
| 2022-08 | 41.0 |
| 2022-07 | 40.1 |
| 2022-06 | 40.6 |
| 2022-05 | 42.6 |
| 2022-04 | 37.4 |
| 2022-03 | 38.5 |
| 2022-02 | 36.0 |
| 2022-01 | 25.1 |
| 2021-12 | 25.2 |
| 2021-11 | 28.0 |
| 2021-10 | 23.7 |
| 2021-09 | 13.7 |
| 2021-08 | 14.4 |
| 2021-07 | 14.4 |
| 2021-06 | 10.4 |
| 2021-05 | 5.1 |
| 2021-04 | 2.4 |
| 2021-03 | 3.5 |
| 2021-02 | -0.2 |
| 2021-01 | 0.6 |
| 2020-12 | -2.8 |
| 2020-11 | -2.9 |
| 2020-10 | 3.5 |
| 2020-09 | -0.1 |
| 2020-08 | 0.7 |
| 2020-07 | -1.7 |
| 2020-06 | -3.7 |
| 2020-05 | -7.0 |
| 2020-04 | -6.6 |
| 2020-03 | -0.6 |
| 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 | -0.5 |
| 2019-07 | -0.1 |
| 2019-06 | -1.8 |
| 2019-05 | 1.5 |
| 2019-04 | 4.0 |
| 2019-03 | 2.7 |
| 2019-02 | 1.6 |
| 2019-01 | -2.4 |
| 2018-12 | 5.4 |
| 2018-11 | 0.5 |
| 2018-10 | 0.9 |
| 2018-09 | 0.5 |
| 2018-08 | -0.9 |
| 2018-07 | 1.6 |
| 2018-06 | -2.3 |
| 2018-05 | -0.9 |
| 2018-04 | -1.5 |
| 2018-03 | -2.6 |
| 2018-02 | 2.2 |
| 2018-01 | -2.9 |
| 2017-12 | -1.5 |
| 2017-11 | 1.6 |
| 2017-10 | 3.7 |
| 2017-09 | -2.9 |
| 2017-08 | -0.6 |
| 2017-07 | -2.4 |
| 2017-06 | -2.1 |
| 2017-05 | -7.7 |
| 2017-04 | -3.7 |
| 2017-03 | -0.9 |
| 2017-02 | -4.3 |
| 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 | 1.4 |
| 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 – monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauWorkforce size
| Past workforce size | Expected workforce size | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | -6.9 | -7.1 |
| 2026-06 | -7.7 | -13.7 |
| 2026-05 | -1.4 | -5.8 |
| 2026-04 | -5.2 | -4.0 |
| 2026-03 | -10.4 | -7.1 |
| 2026-02 | -6.3 | -10.3 |
| 2026-01 | -10.6 | -9.7 |
| 2025-12 | -11.4 | -9.0 |
| 2025-11 | -8.3 | -9.1 |
| 2025-10 | -9.7 | -13.2 |
| 2025-09 | -12.4 | -11.7 |
| 2025-08 | -8.8 | -12.5 |
| 2025-07 | -12.3 | -6.2 |
| 2025-06 | -11.0 | -7.6 |
| 2025-05 | -10.7 | -6.1 |
| 2025-04 | -10.3 | -12.0 |
| 2025-03 | -9.2 | -11.4 |
| 2025-02 | -8.0 | -7.9 |
| 2025-01 | -8.3 | -10.2 |
| 2024-12 | -6.4 | -12.9 |
| 2024-11 | -3.5 | -10.1 |
| 2024-10 | -4.1 | -7.2 |
| 2024-09 | -5.7 | -6.8 |
| 2024-08 | -7.2 | -6.8 |
| 2024-07 | -7.5 | -8.9 |
| 2024-06 | -7.1 | -8.5 |
| 2024-05 | -5.9 | -9.0 |
| 2024-04 | -10.5 | -3.9 |
| 2024-03 | -7.6 | -7.1 |
| 2024-02 | -11.6 | -7.5 |
| 2024-01 | -7.5 | -7.8 |
| 2023-12 | -9.3 | -6.0 |
| 2023-11 | -11.9 | -11.4 |
| 2023-10 | -8.5 | -9.7 |
| 2023-09 | -6.9 | -9.6 |
| 2023-08 | -6.1 | -8.6 |
| 2023-07 | -5.2 | -5.2 |
| 2023-06 | -8.8 | -7.9 |
| 2023-05 | -11.0 | -9.9 |
| 2023-04 | -7.1 | -8.0 |
| 2023-03 | -8.1 | -8.0 |
| 2023-02 | -7.0 | -6.6 |
| 2023-01 | -6.5 | -7.2 |
| 2022-12 | -5.9 | -10.0 |
| 2022-11 | -6.2 | -8.4 |
| 2022-10 | -8.7 | -7.8 |
| 2022-09 | -4.4 | -6.6 |
| 2022-08 | -7.9 | -5.9 |
| 2022-07 | -8.6 | -12.2 |
| 2022-06 | -7.1 | -9.3 |
| 2022-05 | -8.5 | -5.8 |
| 2022-04 | -6.7 | -7.3 |
| 2022-03 | -1.7 | -7.1 |
| 2022-02 | -5.5 | -6.2 |
| 2022-01 | -9.0 | -6.0 |
| 2021-12 | -6.3 | -5.3 |
| 2021-11 | -5.4 | -3.8 |
| 2021-10 | -5.4 | -6.1 |
| 2021-09 | -5.0 | -10.2 |
| 2021-08 | -8.4 | -7.0 |
| 2021-07 | -6.8 | -5.2 |
| 2021-06 | -11.2 | -6.1 |
| 2021-05 | -12.1 | -9.8 |
| 2021-04 | -10.8 | -12.8 |
| 2021-03 | -14.4 | -7.8 |
| 2021-02 | -17.8 | -13.1 |
| 2021-01 | -8.3 | -5.7 |
| 2020-12 | -18.1 | -14.0 |
| 2020-11 | -11.0 | -26.3 |
| 2020-10 | -14.4 | -12.6 |
| 2020-09 | -15.5 | -11.5 |
| 2020-08 | -16.4 | -10.3 |
| 2020-07 | -21.4 | -15.8 |
| 2020-06 | -24.6 | -21.3 |
| 2020-05 | -20.7 | -33.5 |
| 2020-04 | -16.4 | -34.7 |
| 2020-03 | -12.2 | -15.1 |
| 2020-02 | -3.7 | -10.5 |
| 2020-01 | -7.3 | -7.6 |
| 2019-12 | -5.0 | -7.1 |
| 2019-11 | -6.8 | -10.0 |
| 2019-10 | -4.5 | -7.9 |
| 2019-09 | -10.4 | -6.8 |
| 2019-08 | -11.8 | -10.5 |
| 2019-07 | -1.6 | -3.6 |
| 2019-06 | -3.7 | -3.2 |
| 2019-05 | -3.8 | -1.0 |
| 2019-04 | -4.7 | -0.7 |
| 2019-03 | -5.5 | -3.3 |
| 2019-02 | -0.8 | -5.3 |
| 2019-01 | -2.6 | -5.0 |
| 2018-12 | -2.5 | -4.2 |
| 2018-11 | 1.1 | -0.6 |
| 2018-10 | 0.1 | -3.2 |
| 2018-09 | 1.0 | -1.7 |
| 2018-08 | 4.9 | -3.2 |
| 2018-07 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 2018-06 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| 2018-05 | 4.6 | -0.7 |
| 2018-04 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| 2018-03 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| 2018-02 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| 2018-01 | 4.3 | -1.7 |
| 2017-12 | -0.6 | 0.3 |
| 2017-11 | 4.7 | -0.6 |
| 2017-10 | 3.3 | -2.0 |
| 2017-09 | 3.0 | -2.8 |
| 2017-08 | 2.5 | -1.7 |
| 2017-07 | 1.2 | -2.6 |
| 2017-06 | 2.5 | -0.9 |
| 2017-05 | 0.7 | -2.6 |
| 2017-04 | 0.2 | -4.3 |
| 2017-03 | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| 2017-02 | -3.0 | -3.4 |
| 2017-01 | -0.7 | -5.8 |
| 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 – monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
The business climate has sharply risen in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles)
In July 2026, the business climate in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) has improved: it has gained ten points and stands at 102, above its long-term average (100). The balances related to general business outlook and ordering intentions have sharply risen and have moved above their respective average. The balance related to past sales has increased for the fourth month in a row and has moved back above its own. The one on expected sales has risen very sharply and has returned close to its average.
In trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, the business climate has gained three points and stands at 95. It remains below its long-term average which it has not reached for two years. The balances related to general business outlook and past sales have sharply risen, but both remain below their respective average. The one on ordering intentions has more moderately increased, still below its average.
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 94.8 | 101.7 |
| 2026-06 | 91.5 | 92.3 |
| 2026-05 | 92.2 | 90.0 |
| 2026-04 | 92.4 | 93.5 |
| 2026-03 | 96.0 | 99.7 |
| 2026-02 | 95.9 | 100.3 |
| 2026-01 | 96.4 | 100.6 |
| 2025-12 | 98.2 | 102.7 |
| 2025-11 | 92.1 | 101.4 |
| 2025-10 | 99.3 | 98.3 |
| 2025-09 | 92.5 | 94.9 |
| 2025-08 | 90.2 | 99.7 |
| 2025-07 | 90.9 | 104.4 |
| 2025-06 | 93.2 | 102.8 |
| 2025-05 | 92.4 | 101.7 |
| 2025-04 | 94.2 | 99.1 |
| 2025-03 | 95.6 | 103.9 |
| 2025-02 | 94.4 | 100.2 |
| 2025-01 | 95.6 | 100.1 |
| 2024-12 | 93.0 | 101.4 |
| 2024-11 | 96.7 | 102.4 |
| 2024-10 | 99.0 | 101.8 |
| 2024-09 | 99.5 | 101.4 |
| 2024-08 | 97.5 | 100.7 |
| 2024-07 | 95.0 | 95.8 |
| 2024-06 | 101.4 | 100.7 |
| 2024-05 | 100.8 | 103.3 |
| 2024-04 | 100.2 | 105.7 |
| 2024-03 | 101.7 | 102.6 |
| 2024-02 | 99.5 | 102.6 |
| 2024-01 | 99.3 | 109.1 |
| 2023-12 | 99.9 | 101.0 |
| 2023-11 | 102.2 | 98.1 |
| 2023-10 | 98.8 | 100.4 |
| 2023-09 | 101.2 | 104.6 |
| 2023-08 | 101.5 | 107.8 |
| 2023-07 | 101.8 | 107.2 |
| 2023-06 | 97.6 | 105.0 |
| 2023-05 | 100.2 | 98.8 |
| 2023-04 | 99.3 | 104.1 |
| 2023-03 | 98.8 | 99.3 |
| 2023-02 | 101.9 | 101.1 |
| 2023-01 | 101.5 | 99.8 |
| 2022-12 | 105.4 | 97.6 |
| 2022-11 | 100.2 | 96.4 |
| 2022-10 | 99.2 | 98.6 |
| 2022-09 | 98.8 | 94.8 |
| 2022-08 | 98.0 | 98.8 |
| 2022-07 | 98.9 | 94.8 |
| 2022-06 | 94.7 | 95.6 |
| 2022-05 | 91.3 | 99.2 |
| 2022-04 | 90.0 | 95.0 |
| 2022-03 | 101.0 | 100.9 |
| 2022-02 | 105.2 | 108.5 |
| 2022-01 | 103.7 | 107.0 |
| 2021-12 | 103.5 | 110.3 |
| 2021-11 | 100.9 | 114.5 |
| 2021-10 | 101.3 | 111.3 |
| 2021-09 | 104.1 | 111.5 |
| 2021-08 | 108.7 | 111.5 |
| 2021-07 | 109.3 | 118.4 |
| 2021-06 | 116.4 | 119.1 |
| 2021-05 | 107.9 | 113.2 |
| 2021-04 | 100.5 | 93.0 |
| 2021-03 | 98.1 | 98.8 |
| 2021-02 | 89.9 | 92.9 |
| 2021-01 | 95.5 | 94.2 |
| 2020-12 | 100.1 | 92.9 |
| 2020-11 | 80.6 | 71.3 |
| 2020-10 | 106.2 | 97.2 |
| 2020-09 | 106.8 | 95.3 |
| 2020-08 | 105.2 | 92.1 |
| 2020-07 | 99.8 | 88.2 |
| 2020-06 | 90.3 | 88.5 |
| 2020-05 | 60.7 | 70.7 |
| 2020-04 | 58.3 | 69.3 |
| 2020-03 | 100.6 | 94.5 |
| 2020-02 | 109.8 | 108.0 |
| 2020-01 | 112.5 | 105.4 |
| 2019-12 | 110.1 | 108.6 |
| 2019-11 | 109.3 | 107.5 |
| 2019-10 | 110.4 | 105.5 |
| 2019-09 | 109.1 | 106.3 |
| 2019-08 | 109.8 | 98.6 |
| 2019-07 | 107.2 | 107.1 |
| 2019-06 | 109.6 | 102.5 |
| 2019-05 | 110.2 | 103.7 |
| 2019-04 | 109.1 | 108.7 |
| 2019-03 | 109.1 | 102.8 |
| 2019-02 | 107.1 | 101.1 |
| 2019-01 | 106.6 | 99.1 |
| 2018-12 | 108.6 | 93.9 |
| 2018-11 | 112.1 | 103.3 |
| 2018-10 | 112.5 | 104.2 |
| 2018-09 | 112.8 | 108.5 |
| 2018-08 | 114.0 | 114.8 |
| 2018-07 | 113.9 | 114.0 |
| 2018-06 | 115.3 | 111.9 |
| 2018-05 | 117.2 | 112.5 |
| 2018-04 | 117.5 | 112.0 |
| 2018-03 | 117.3 | 112.3 |
| 2018-02 | 120.7 | 114.0 |
| 2018-01 | 120.4 | 115.5 |
| 2017-12 | 117.1 | 115.3 |
| 2017-11 | 118.9 | 114.7 |
| 2017-10 | 117.6 | 116.7 |
| 2017-09 | 115.7 | 114.0 |
| 2017-08 | 111.6 | 107.3 |
| 2017-07 | 111.3 | 114.6 |
| 2017-06 | 110.1 | 111.6 |
| 2017-05 | 108.7 | 107.1 |
| 2017-04 | 110.4 | 104.9 |
| 2017-03 | 110.9 | 105.6 |
| 2017-02 | 106.9 | 107.1 |
| 2017-01 | 106.7 | 109.4 |
| 2016-12 | 108.3 | 109.0 |
| 2016-11 | 106.5 | 102.8 |
| 2016-10 | 106.8 | 100.1 |
| 2016-09 | 106.4 | 102.3 |
| 2016-08 | 110.3 | 102.6 |
| 2016-07 | 111.9 | 101.8 |
| 2016-06 | 111.9 | 101.6 |
| 2016-05 | 109.4 | 105.9 |
| 2016-04 | 109.3 | 101.1 |
| 2016-03 | 109.1 | 103.0 |
| 2016-02 | 109.5 | 100.3 |
| 2016-01 | 109.3 | 102.6 |
| 2015-12 | 109.3 | 99.0 |
| 2015-11 | 110.2 | 104.5 |
| 2015-10 | 108.1 | 108.8 |
| 2015-09 | 109.5 | 105.0 |
| 2015-08 | 110.0 | 106.4 |
| 2015-07 | 105.6 | 102.8 |
| 2015-06 | 111.9 | 102.2 |
| 2015-05 | 111.2 | 100.6 |
| 2015-04 | 109.8 | 101.5 |
| 2015-03 | 107.3 | 101.0 |
| 2015-02 | 105.2 | 101.6 |
| 2015-01 | 106.3 | 96.8 |
| 2014-12 | 102.7 | 91.9 |
| 2014-11 | 100.2 | 90.7 |
| 2014-10 | 96.3 | 87.5 |
| 2014-09 | 92.2 | 88.0 |
| 2014-08 | 98.2 | 87.9 |
| 2014-07 | 100.7 | 95.8 |
| 2014-06 | 97.9 | 94.1 |
| 2014-05 | 100.0 | 95.0 |
| 2014-04 | 99.5 | 95.0 |
| 2014-03 | 99.0 | 94.5 |
| 2014-02 | 95.9 | 95.0 |
| 2014-01 | 97.4 | 95.0 |
| 2013-12 | 95.6 | 93.7 |
| 2013-11 | 95.4 | 92.2 |
| 2013-10 | 97.1 | 94.7 |
| 2013-09 | 97.7 | 98.2 |
| 2013-08 | 93.2 | 93.9 |
| 2013-07 | 91.8 | 83.6 |
| 2013-06 | 89.7 | 84.4 |
| 2013-05 | 87.2 | 82.8 |
| 2013-04 | 84.7 | 86.0 |
| 2013-03 | 84.7 | 88.8 |
| 2013-02 | 88.9 | 91.2 |
| 2013-01 | 82.7 | 86.5 |
| 2012-12 | 84.4 | 91.3 |
| 2012-11 | 83.9 | 90.7 |
| 2012-10 | 74.8 | 93.7 |
| 2012-09 | 81.9 | 88.6 |
| 2012-08 | 87.3 | 93.7 |
| 2012-07 | 81.9 | 95.0 |
| 2012-06 | 85.8 | 97.6 |
| 2012-05 | 89.1 | 93.5 |
| 2012-04 | 92.7 | 98.7 |
| 2012-03 | 88.1 | 96.7 |
| 2012-02 | 90.3 | 92.6 |
| 2012-01 | 84.3 | 90.8 |
| 2011-12 | 94.3 | 92.6 |
| 2011-11 | 93.1 | 95.4 |
| 2011-10 | 97.2 | 94.5 |
| 2011-09 | 94.3 | 94.9 |
| 2011-08 | 98.2 | 99.1 |
| 2011-07 | 101.8 | 102.2 |
| 2011-06 | 100.3 | 104.2 |
| 2011-05 | 99.9 | 107.2 |
| 2011-04 | 100.7 | 105.3 |
| 2011-03 | 102.5 | 105.0 |
| 2011-02 | 104.4 | 108.4 |
| 2011-01 | 104.7 | 108.8 |
| 2010-12 | 104.0 | 110.8 |
| 2010-11 | 103.4 | 106.1 |
| 2010-10 | 103.1 | 110.7 |
| 2010-09 | 101.8 | 108.5 |
| 2010-08 | 99.6 | 110.4 |
| 2010-07 | 98.2 | 102.4 |
| 2010-06 | 97.2 | 103.2 |
| 2010-05 | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| 2010-04 | 99.8 | 105.8 |
| 2010-03 | 93.1 | 100.4 |
| 2010-02 | 97.6 | 100.6 |
| 2010-01 | 101.2 | 97.7 |
| 2009-12 | 95.0 | 98.6 |
| 2009-11 | 100.0 | 99.4 |
| 2009-10 | 94.4 | 94.4 |
| 2009-09 | 94.5 | 91.2 |
| 2009-08 | 95.0 | 86.9 |
| 2009-07 | 90.1 | 87.6 |
| 2009-06 | 85.7 | 80.1 |
| 2009-05 | 94.2 | 77.4 |
| 2009-04 | 76.6 | 78.7 |
| 2009-03 | 93.6 | 81.4 |
| 2009-02 | 75.5 | 81.8 |
| 2009-01 | 73.7 | 81.6 |
| 2008-12 | 71.8 | 80.2 |
| 2008-11 | 87.1 | 84.2 |
| 2008-10 | 78.6 | 81.8 |
| 2008-09 | 101.2 | 95.5 |
| 2008-08 | 90.9 | 95.0 |
| 2008-07 | 93.6 | 95.1 |
| 2008-06 | 97.8 | 99.9 |
| 2008-05 | 105.8 | 101.2 |
| 2008-04 | 98.6 | 105.4 |
| 2008-03 | 110.4 | 109.6 |
| 2008-02 | 103.4 | 110.3 |
| 2008-01 | 104.9 | 111.8 |
| 2007-12 | 108.6 | 116.8 |
| 2007-11 | 111.7 | 111.4 |
| 2007-10 | 111.3 | 111.9 |
| 2007-09 | 110.9 | 111.1 |
| 2007-08 | 110.6 | 116.6 |
| 2007-07 | 110.0 | 120.9 |
| 2007-06 | 118.3 | 121.3 |
| 2007-05 | 106.9 | 118.7 |
| 2007-04 | 110.0 | 114.6 |
| 2007-03 | 107.4 | 111.9 |
| 2007-02 | 112.0 | 112.2 |
| 2007-01 | 108.0 | 107.3 |
| 2006-12 | 104.7 | 109.9 |
| 2006-11 | 106.9 | 112.8 |
| 2006-10 | 104.9 | 114.5 |
| 2006-09 | 105.3 | 112.4 |
| 2006-08 | 107.2 | 109.9 |
| 2006-07 | 108.9 | 106.4 |
| 2006-06 | 109.6 | 105.4 |
| 2006-05 | 104.4 | 104.4 |
| 2006-04 | 105.4 | 102.7 |
| 2006-03 | 104.1 | 100.7 |
| 2006-02 | 106.2 | 101.0 |
| 2006-01 | 103.0 | 102.5 |
graphiqueBusiness climate synthetic indicator in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles) and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
- Source: INSEE – monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
tableauBalances of opinion by sub-sector in retail trade and trade and repair of motor vehicles
| Ave. (1) | Apr. 26 | May 26 | June 26 | July 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 94 | 90 | 92 | 102 |
| General business outlook | -28 | -38 | -41 | -35 | -25 |
| Recent sales | -8 | -17 | -16 | -10 | -6 |
| Expected sales | -2 | -9 | -17 | -16 | -3 |
| Ordering intentions | -9 | -11 | -19 | -17 | -7 |
| Past workforce size | -1 | -6 | -1 | -9 | -9 |
| Expected workforce size | -4 | -4 | -5 | -16 | -9 |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | |||||
| Business climate | 100 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 95 |
| General business outlook | -26 | -42 | -48 | -46 | -34 |
| Recent sales | -10 | -30 | -13 | -29 | -22 |
| Expected sales | -9 | -24 | -20 | -23 | -22 |
| Ordering intentions | -11 | -20 | -23 | -21 | -19 |
| Past workforce size | -6 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 |
| Expected workforce size | -5 | -5 | -7 | -4 | 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).
- Source: INSEE - monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles.
Revisions
The business climate for June 2026 in retail trade, including trade and repair of motor vehicles, has been revised upwards by one point after rounding. This revision results from the inclusion of late responses from companies and from the update of seasonal adjustment coefficients and the inclusion of additional balances in the synthetic indicators.
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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 25 June and 20 July 2026; most companies answer during the first two weeks of collection.
Next issue: 21 August 2026 at 8:45 am.
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