France motor vehicle trade stock level: time of year
France motor vehicle trade stock level: time of year stood at 15.2 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Feb 2003 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Retail trade | |||||||||||
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Stock level for the time of the year - All sectors of the automotive trade and repair (since February 2003) | 15.2 | 14.6 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 7.5 | 17 | 22.2 | 25.5 | |
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Stock level for the time of the year - All sectors of retail trade (incl. pharmacy and fuels since 2003) | 6.8 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 16.4 | 7 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 16.2 |
Understanding france motor vehicle trade stock level: time of year
Monthly Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Stock level for the time of the year - All sectors of the automotive trade and repair (since February 2003) — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 2003 to 2026-08 (283 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What inventory domain is isolated in this automotive stock level series?
- It focuses exclusively on vehicle inventory and spare parts held by automotive trade and repair enterprises.
- How do dealers evaluate the adequacy of their current vehicle stocks?
- Managers report whether their physical inventory volume is excessive, adequate, or insufficient relative to seasonal norms.
- Why is automotive stock monitoring distinct from general merchandise retail?
- Vehicles represent high-value durable goods with long supply chains and distinct financing structures compared to standard consumer items.