France made-up textile household goods consumption (current prices)
France made-up textile household goods consumption (current prices) stood at 2,676 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 | |||||||||||
| Made-up textile household goods | 2,676 | 2,738 | 2,802 | 2,765 | 2,973 | 2,807 | 2,960 | 2,884 | 2,936 | 2,915 | |
| Households appliances | 12,110 | 12,154 | 12,200 | 12,509 | 12,577 | 11,449 | 11,068 | 10,687 | 10,622 | 10,105 |
Understanding france made-up textile household goods consumption (current prices)
Made-up textile household goods consumption quantifies financial disbursements by resident households for soft domestic furnishings produced from fabric materials. Included within this scope are bed linen, tablecloths, towels, curtains, and various decorative fabric items designed for interior utility. Excluded from this heading are raw weaving yarns, apparel items worn on the body, and large floor coverings such as woven rugs or wall-to-wall carpets, which fall under distinct product groupings. The formulation captures retail transactions at current monetary values, reflecting the direct costs borne by purchasers at the point of sale.
Evaluating this metric necessitates careful consideration of raw material cost fluctuations, particularly cotton and synthetic fiber pricing, which can shift aggregate monetary totals independently of physical volume. Analysts examining the series should account for seasonal retail promotions, which frequently concentrate textile purchases around specific periods of the year. Revisions to early estimates typically stem from delayed administrative tax filings and updated retail turnover censuses. Comparing this series with broader domestic equipment measures requires noting that soft textiles experience shorter replacement cycles than durable furnishings.
Frequently asked questions
- Are curtains and window dressings counted within this textile household goods category?
- Yes, soft window furnishings, table linens, and bedding products are fully included in this specific consumption aggregate.
- How does this series differ from apparel purchases?
- Textile goods designed strictly for domestic utility are isolated here, whereas items worn as clothing are categorized under personal apparel.
- What drives revisions in early annual estimates for textile spending?
- Updates rely on delayed administrative tax declarations and comprehensive retail turnover censuses gathered after the initial reporting period.