France non-food general retail trade next 3M sales
France non-food general retail trade next 3M sales stood at 21.6 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 Jan 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 - Business development (sales) in the next 3 months - Sectors: Non-food general retail trade | 21.6 | 20.9 | 14 | -5.2 | -11.2 | -11.3 | -0.8 | 16.1 | -11.5 | 19.2 | |
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development (sales) in the next 3 months - Sectors: Non-food general retail trade, excluding via mail order houses or Internet | 37.1 | 56.1 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 0.5 | -15.7 | 42.8 | 43.6 | 47.5 | 52.1 |
Understanding france non-food general retail trade next 3M sales
Executives managing broad merchandise inventories outside the food category report anticipated commercial turnover spanning the forthcoming quarter across multi-department and non-food establishments. Unlike sibling series focused exclusively on consumables, this metric captures sentiment from merchants selling apparel, electronics, homewares, and other durable or semi-durable goods. Respondents register qualitative assessments of future commercial activity rather than reporting specific revenue targets or percentage growth figures.
Seasonal adjustment procedures remove recurring annual calendar anomalies, though unexpected weather events or shifting holiday timings can temporarily distort early estimates. Historical revisions occasionally occur as sample weights update to reflect broader structural shifts in domestic retail distribution. Analysts must avoid treating these qualitative survey balances as direct proxies for hard monetary retail sales values without cross-referencing quantitative turnover data.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes this non-food series from the food retail equivalent?
- This measure excludes food and beverage products, focusing entirely on general merchandise outside the grocery sector.
- Are seasonal fluctuations removed from these survey results?
- Yes, standard seasonal adjustments are applied to facilitate month-to-month comparisons.
- How frequently are the contributing retail panels updated?
- Sample panels undergo periodic review to maintain accurate representation of the broader retail landscape.