France household consumption: other durable goods
France household consumption: other durable goods stood at 1.82 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 | |||||||||||
| Other durable goods | 1.82 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.8 | 1.77 | 1.79 | |
| Durable good | 11.44 | 11.4 | 11.35 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.21 | 10.91 | 11.18 | 11.03 | 11.09 |
Understanding france household consumption: other durable goods
Expenditure totals capturing household acquisitions of specialized long-lived items outside of major furniture, vehicle, and appliance classifications form this aggregate. Included are items such as recreational equipment, jewelry, optical instruments, books, and musical devices intended for multi-year use rather than immediate consumption. Excluded are standard non-durable goods, apparel, and core household furnishings tracked under sibling rows in the overarching consumption framework.
Evaluating this category demands caution regarding gift-buying seasonality, which heavily skews late-calendar months far above baseline distribution patterns. Revisions often occur when retail surveys incorporate late-reporting specialty boutiques and e-commerce platforms. Analysts find year-on-year comparisons more reliable than month-on-month changes for filtering out holiday trading distortions. Comparing this metric against broader retail sales totals highlights whether discretionary specialty purchases are outpacing baseline merchandise trade.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of merchandise fall under other durable goods?
- The classification covers long-lasting items not captured in major categories, including sporting equipment, jewelry, optical goods, and musical instruments.
- Why is holiday seasonality especially prominent in this series?
- Purchases of specialized gifts, jewelry, and recreational goods heavily concentrate in the final quarter of the calendar year.
- How does this category contrast with general durable goods?
- It isolates specialty long-lasting items, excluding large household appliances, furniture, and vehicles found in the primary durable goods aggregate.