France household consumption: durable goods
France household consumption: durable goods stood at 11.44 EUR billion in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Retail trade and household consumption table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1980 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail trade and household consumption table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household consumption of goods | |||||||||||
| Durable good | 11.44 | 11.4 | 11.35 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.21 | 10.91 | 11.18 | 11.03 | 11.09 | |
| Textile-leather | 4.01 | 4 | 3.98 | 4.05 | 4 | 3.93 | 3.87 | 4.06 | 3.96 | 4.02 |
Understanding france household consumption: durable goods
Aggregate monetary expenditure figures capturing total household outlays on all physical merchandise characterized by an extended operational lifespan are compiled here. This broad heading consolidates sub-segments covering vehicles, major household appliances, electronic equipment, and furniture purchased by residential consumers. Excluded are services, non-durable consumables like food and energy, and semi-durable goods such as clothing.
Reading this macro measure requires recognizing its high sensitivity to credit conditions, consumer confidence shifts, and big-ticket financing availability. Initial data releases frequently experience substantial revisions as vehicle registration registries and large-format retail surveys finalize their tabulations. Analysts prefer examining twelve-month trailing trajectories rather than sequential monthly movements to identify genuine shifts in household capital allocation. This series typically exhibits much higher volatility than non-durable consumption measures during economic turning points.
Frequently asked questions
- What broad product classes are summed into total durable goods?
- The series combines spending on motor vehicles, furniture, major household appliances, and consumer electronics.
- Why does this aggregate display high volatility during economic shifts?
- Purchases of long-lasting items can easily be delayed when households face financing hurdles or economic uncertainty.
- How does this aggregate differ from non-durable goods measures?
- It tracks multi-year physical assets rather than short-lived items like food, fuel, and everyday consumables that are consumed immediately.