France house and garden tools and equipment consumption (current prices)
France house and garden tools and equipment consumption (current prices) stood at 4,486 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Tools and other equipment for the house and garden | 4,486 | 4,719 | 4,739 | 4,688 | 4,833 | 4,524 | 4,411 | 4,374 | 4,399 | 4,384 | |
| Goods and services relating to routine home maintenance | 15,599 | 15,811 | 15,952 | 15,069 | 14,765 | 14,557 | 13,774 | 13,897 | 13,816 | 14,103 |
Understanding france house and garden tools and equipment consumption (current prices)
Expenditure tallied in this series encompasses financial disbursements made by resident households for tools and equipment designed for house and garden maintenance. The scope incorporates non-motorized hand tools, power tools, lawnmowers, and specialized outdoor implements, while excluding seeds, plants, fertilizers, and structural landscaping materials. This separation isolates the hardware investment required for domestic property upkeep from the consumable supplies and professional services associated with gardening or home repair.
Observing year-on-year movements provides a clearer signal than sequential comparisons, as gardening and DIY equipment purchases exhibit pronounced seasonal spikes during spring and summer months. Revisions often follow updated retail surveys and structural business censuses that reallocate multi-purpose hardware between consumer and professional categories. Analysts must avoid treating this series as a proxy for total real estate renovation, given that heavy building materials and contractor services are recorded under separate housing expenditure headings.
Frequently asked questions
- Are plants and fertilizers part of this category?
- Live plants, seeds, fertilizers, and cut flowers are excluded, as they belong to distinct horticultural and consumable goods classifications.
- Does this cover professional contractor tools?
- The series measures spending by resident households, leaving out professional heavy machinery and commercial contractor equipment.
- How are power tools classified?
- Electric drills, saws, and outdoor power equipment purchased for domestic use are fully included here.