France trade turnover index: clothing & footwear wholesale
France trade turnover index: clothing & footwear wholesale stood at 122.01 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 1999 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade turnover | |||||||||||
| Wholesale of clothing and footwear (NAF rev. 2, lev. Class, item 46.42) | 122.01 | 118.38 | 117.6 | 117.9 | 116.85 | 118.57 | 119.16 | 119.72 | 115.39 | 118.09 | |
| Sale of cars and light motor vehicles (NAF rev. 2, lev. Class, item 45.11) | 117.84 | 119.36 | 119.85 | 120.24 | 120.12 | 119.64 | 114.47 | 118.92 | 119.22 | 117.67 |
Understanding france trade turnover index: clothing & footwear wholesale
Commercial billing values compiled from wholesale distributors supplying garments, fashion accessories, and footwear quantify upstream trade turnover in the apparel sector. The series records business-to-business transactions where merchant firms distribute bulk apparel stocks from manufacturers to retail chains and independent boutiques. Excluded from this measure are direct-to-consumer apparel retail storefront receipts and bespoke tailoring services.
Interpretation of the monthly data must account for long supply-chain lead times and seasonal collection launches that cause wholesale billings to peak well ahead of retail shopping seasons. Analysts should rely on annual comparisons to properly evaluate underlying sector momentum, as monthly figures are heavily distorted by textile exhibition calendars and collection delivery schedules. Comparing this upstream distributor index with downstream retail clothing sales clarifies whether retailers are accumulating or liquidating inventory.
Frequently asked questions
- Are retail clothing sales included in this wholesale apparel index?
- Retail transactions are entirely excluded, as this series strictly monitors business-to-business wholesale distribution to shops.
- Why do wholesale apparel billings peak months before seasonal retail sales?
- Distributors ship new fashion collections to retailers in advance of seasonal buying periods to stock storefront shelves.
- How do revisions affect early estimates of clothing wholesale turnover?
- Initial survey results are routinely updated as wholesale enterprises submit finalized financial declarations and inventory audits.