France retail trade past business sales trend
France retail trade past business sales trend stood at -7.6 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 1991 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 last 3 months - All sectors of retail trade (incl. pharmacy and fuels since 2003) | -7.6 | -5.8 | -9.4 | -9.5 | -16.3 | -16.7 | -18.6 | -11.4 | -4.8 | -11.4 | |
| Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development (sales) in the last 3 months - All sectors of general retail trade | -4.7 | 0.3 | -4.2 | -1.8 | -5.5 | -9.2 | -14.9 | -4.8 | 7.7 | -10.1 |
Understanding france retail trade past business sales trend
Monthly Monthly survey in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles - Business development (sales) in the last 3 months - All sectors of retail trade (incl. pharmacy and fuels since 2003) — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 1991 to 2026-08 (428 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What categories constitute the total retail sales trend measure?
- The series aggregates historical sales reports across all retail channels, including pharmacies and fuel outlets.
- What past duration do survey participants reference when replying?
- Managers report on business trends and turnover experienced throughout the prior three-month period.
- How does this broad series compare to specialized retail indexes?
- It provides a macroeconomic overview of total retail turnover rather than isolating individual product niches.