France Household Goods Consumption

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Source: Insee
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Next Release(s): April 30th, 2026 2:45 AM

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France Household Goods Consumption: February 2026 2026-03-31 02:45
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France Household Goods Consumption: September2025 2025-10-30 02:45
French household goods consumption rose slightly +0.1% MoM in August 2025 (after -0.6% in July, revised), as stronger textile spending offset softness in durables and stable food and energy demand.
- Engineered goods consumption rebounded +0.3% MoM (after -0.3%), led by textiles & clothing (+1.8%), while durable goods were nearly flat (-0.1%).
- Textile-clothing purchases saw a sharp rebound (+1.8% MoM after -2.6% in July), driven by higher clothing demand.
- Durable goods were stable (-0.1% MoM); household durables fell -2.3%, offset by a +1.2% rise in transport equipment.
- Other engineered goods showed no change (0.0% MoM, after +0.2% in July).
- Energy consumption was virtually stable (-0.1% MoM, after -1.7%), with both electricity/gas and petroleum product spending holding flat.
- Food consumption was flat overall; unprocessed agricultural goods fell again, but agri-food products rose slightly.
- Tobacco consumption fell for the fourth straight month, continuing a downward trend.
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French household goods consumption fell -0.3% MoM (vs -0.2% MoM expected) in July 2025 (after a revised +0.4% in June), reflecting weaker energy demand alongside stable food and manufactured goods.
- Energy consumption dropped -1.7% MoM, led by petroleum products (-3.3%) and a partial downturn in electricity use.
- Durable goods spending rose +0.7% MoM, with household durables up +2.2%, while transport equipment edged lower.
- Textile and clothing purchases fell sharply -2.0% MoM, offsetting gains in other engineered goods (+0.1%).
- Food consumption was stable, as weaker agricultural demand was balanced by stronger agri-food product purchases.
- Tobacco spending declined for a third straight month, contributing to overall softness in goods consumption.
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France’s household goods consumption rose +0.6% MoM in June 2025 (vs +0.1% in May, revised down), driven by a sharp rebound in energy and durable goods, while food spending continued to contract.
- Energy consumption jumped +3.5% MoM (after +2.1%), led by a +3.7% rebound in petroleum products.
- Durable goods rose +1.1% MoM (after -0.8%), with transport equipment up +3.0% and household durables slightly higher (+0.1%).
- Food consumption fell -0.9% MoM (after -0.3%), dragged by declines in agri-food products and tobacco.
- Other engineered goods slipped -0.2% MoM, while textile/clothing edged up +0.1%.
- QoQ, total household goods consumption increased +0.1%, recovering slightly from -0.6% in Q1.
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France’s household goods consumption rose 0.2% MoM (vs 0.1% MoM expected) in May, down from 0.5% MoM in April, as a rebound in energy demand offset declines in food and durable goods spending.
- Total household goods consumption was down -0.5% YoY and -0.9% QoQ.
- Energy consumption increased 2.2% MoM, driven by a 6.7% MoM rebound in electricity and gas use; refined petroleum fell -3.2% MoM.
- Food consumption declined -0.4% MoM after a sharp 2.7% MoM increase in April, led by weaker demand for snacks and drinks.
- Durable goods consumption dropped -0.6% MoM, including -0.9% MoM for transport equipment and -0.2% MoM for household durables.
- Textile and clothing spending dipped -0.2%, while “other engineered goods” were flat MoM.
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France’s household goods consumption rose 0.3% MoM (vs 0.8% MoM expected) in April 2025 after a -1.1% MoM decline in March, supported by rebounds in food and durable goods spending.
- Food consumption jumped 2.1% MoM, driven by agri-food products like confectionery and drinks.
- Engineered goods rose 0.7% MoM, with durable goods (+0.8%) and clothing (+1.1%) both rebounding.
- Transport equipment rose 1.4% MoM, though remained down -5.3% YoY.
- Energy consumption fell sharply by -3.6% MoM, as electricity and gas demand dropped -8.2% amid mild temperatures.
- Overall goods consumption was down -0.8% QoQ and -0.1% YoY.
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France’s household goods consumption fell -1.0% MoM in March, the sharpest drop since December 2022 and the lowest level since 2014 (excluding COVID), with broad-based weakness across categories.
- Durable goods spending declined -1.9% MoM, driven by a -3.0% MoM plunge in transport equipment following tighter ecological penalties; household equipment also dropped -1.0%.
- Energy consumption fell -1.8% MoM, as both refined product purchases (-2.2%) and other energy use (-1.6%) declined amid mild weather and lower demand.
- Food consumption contracted -0.5% MoM for the second straight month and was down -3.2% YoY; Q1 food spending dropped -0.8% QoQ.
- Textile and clothing expenditures edged down -0.3% MoM, while “other engineered goods” rebounded slightly at +0.1% MoM.
- Overall Q1 household goods consumption declined -0.6% QoQ, reversing the +0.1% growth in Q4 2024.
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