France retail sales volume: wholesale trade except motor
France retail sales volume: wholesale trade except motor stood at 98.64 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 | |||||||||||
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 46) | 98.64 | 98.99 | 98.62 | 100.09 | 100.7 | 99.6 | 99.97 | 100.17 | 98.48 | 99.02 | |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 47) | 109.77 | 108.89 | 108.41 | 108.58 | 107.96 | 107.16 | 108.27 | 107.89 | 107.83 | 107.58 |
Understanding france retail sales volume: wholesale trade except motor
This index quantifies the physical sales volume generated through business-to-business commercial intermediation, explicitly excluding automotive merchandise. It captures merchant wholesalers operating distribution hubs, commodity brokers, and intermediate suppliers who sell goods onward to retailers or industrial users. By focusing strictly on business-to-business channels, this metric isolates intermediate demand dynamics away from direct household consumption counters. Retail storefronts, direct-to-consumer digital platforms, and automotive repair garages are entirely left out of this calculation.
Users analyzing these figures should account for supply chain lead times, inventory adjustments, and seasonal business procurement cycles that differ substantially from household purchasing habits. Initial releases often undergo revision as wholesale enterprises finalize their periodic turnover reports. Comparing this series directly with retail trade indicators highlights differences between upstream commercial restocking and final consumer demand. Analysts must also account for potential double-counting risks if comparing wholesale turnover across different intermediate tiers within the same supply chain.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are the primary participants captured in wholesale trade statistics?
- Business-to-business merchants, industrial distributors, and commodity brokers who supply retailers or other commercial enterprises.
- Does this measure capture purchases made by individual households?
- No, it is restricted entirely to wholesale commercial transactions and excludes direct retail sales to consumers.
- Why might wholesale trends diverge from retail sales?
- Wholesale volumes reflect inventory restocking and intermediate demand, which often fluctuate ahead of shifts in final consumer retail purchases.