Île-de-France business failures: Motor vehicle trade
Île-de-France business failures: Motor vehicle trade stood at 2,930 Companies in Aug 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Business failures by region and département table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business failures by region and département table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Île-de-France | 16,528 | 16,559 | 16,553 | 16,462 | 16,523 | 16,430 | 16,351 | 16,139 | 16,129 | 15,910 | |
| Trade and repair of motor vehicles | 2,930 | 2,946 | 2,963 | 2,938 | 2,932 | 2,926 | 2,963 | 2,936 | 2,925 | 2,870 | |
| Transport and storage | 1,370 | 1,378 | 1,378 | 1,396 | 1,430 | 1,426 | 1,422 | 1,431 | 1,422 | 1,369 |
Understanding île-de-France business failures: Motor vehicle trade
Formal insolvency actions, including judicial liquidations and recovery mandates, directed at enterprises specializing in the wholesale, retail, and maintenance of motor vehicles and motorcycles within the designated region constitute this dataset. It isolates automotive commerce and repair workshops from general retail trade and other service branches. Entities exclusively manufacturing vehicles are excluded, as are fuel-retail stations, ensuring the count focuses strictly on distribution and upkeep.
Interpretation of this automotive-focused series must account for cyclical consumer spending on durable goods and fluctuations in supply chains for replacement parts. Month-to-month data can display volatility linked to annual vehicle registration cycles and seasonal maintenance peaks, making annual comparisons standard practice. Analysts should compare this subsector against broader retail metrics to determine whether automotive distress stems from sector-specific supply issues or general consumer contraction.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include fuel retailers?
- Automotive fuel sales typically fall under separate retail trade classifications.
- Are vehicle manufacturing companies counted here?
- No, assembly and manufacturing are categorized under industrial production.
- How does vehicle financing availability affect these figures?
- Credit tightening for consumer auto purchases can quickly impair dealer cash flows and lead to restructuring filings.