France retail sales volume index: motor vehicle repair 45.20
France retail sales volume index: motor vehicle repair 45.20 stood at 104.27 in Jul 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 2005 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Retail trade and household consumption table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Retail sales volume | |||||||||||
| Maintenance and repair services of motor vehicles (NAF rev. 2, lev. Class, item 45.20) | 104.27 | 103.99 | 104.09 | 106.15 | 105.07 | 104.11 | 104.01 | 103.73 | 103.1 | 103.48 | |
| Trade services of motor vehicle parts and accessories (NAF rev. 2, lev. Group, item 45.3) | 102.51 | 103.35 | 101.92 | 103.97 | 105.19 | 103.95 | 104.58 | 104.59 | 103.71 | 104.48 |
Understanding france retail sales volume index: motor vehicle repair 45.20
This class-level index traces the physical volume of transactions dedicated exclusively to the specialized maintenance and mechanical servicing of motor vehicles. It aggregates activity exclusively from economic units classified under the designated class designation of the national industrial activity classification system, separating these technical shop operations from broad vehicle retailing or fuel distribution. The calculation maps deflated turnover values to reflect pure quantity changes rather than price shifts, incorporating specialized garage work, diagnostic testing, and routine mechanical upkeep.
Interpreting this series requires accounting for regular seasonal oscillations driven by seasonal weather transitions and standard vehicle inspection cycles. Early estimates incorporate imputation models that face subsequent revision when exhaustive enterprise survey responses are finalized. When evaluating performance shifts, analysts should apply period-on-period comparisons with caution due to transient supply chain disruptions impacting parts availability, making year-on-year calculations more reliable for identifying underlying demand patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact economic activities are included in motor vehicle repair 45.20?
- This category covers technical maintenance, mechanical servicing, and specialized repair work performed on passenger cars and commercial motor vehicles.
- How does this repair index differ from general vehicle sales data?
- This measure isolates workshop and garage service volumes, completely excluding the commercial trade of new and used automobiles.
- Why might early monthly estimates of this repair index change later?
- Initial figures rely on partial survey returns that undergo systematic revision once comprehensive reporting from specialized repair enterprises becomes available.