France intermediate consumption: trade and transport
France intermediate consumption: trade and transport stood at 245,732 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 Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate consumption | |||||||||||
| Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food service activities | 245,732 | 239,967 | 229,337 | 212,658 | 185,589 | 172,896 | 198,916 | 191,898 | 184,369 | 178,749 | |
| Information and communication | 177,291 | 174,691 | 166,162 | 159,533 | 143,448 | 131,632 | 128,798 | 122,484 | 118,596 | 112,418 |
Understanding france intermediate consumption: trade and transport
Wholesale transactions, retail distribution margins, freight haulage, passenger transit, warehousing logistics, and hospitality supplies purchased as business expenses are aggregated within this input category. This measure totals the operating costs incurred by businesses when moving inventory, storing goods, and acquiring commercial services necessary for their daily functioning. Unlike direct raw material inputs from primary producers, these service outlays reflect the distribution network and logistical support required to keep supply chains operating smoothly. Seasonal spikes align with retail inventory build-ups ahead of major holiday shopping periods.
Interpreting these figures involves tracking adjustments to wholesale trade margins and transportation tariff updates during benchmark revisions. Because transport costs react swiftly to fuel price volatility, nominal comparisons can obscure underlying operational volume trends. Researchers should avoid treating these business-to-business outlays as final consumer expenditures, since these service purchases are consumed by enterprises to generate downstream products rather than sold directly to households.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of transport are covered?
- Both freight movement and passenger transit operations purchased by businesses are included in this consolidated branch.
- Why are retail margins included with transport?
- National accounts group wholesale, retail, transport, and hospitality services together under combined distribution and logistics classifications.
- Are these final household purchases?
- No, these represent intermediate business expenditures on trade and transport services used during production.