France’s trade sales volume rose +0.5% MoM in June 2025 (after -0.5% in May), with gains in wholesale and motor vehicle-related trades while retail trade remained flat.

• Wholesale trade (ex-motor vehicles) increased +0.8% MoM (prev -0.6%), driven by “other specialised wholesale” (+3.3%) and a sharp rebound in metals and metal ores (+16.3%).

• Wholesale & retail trade and repair of motor vehicles/motorcycles rose +0.4% MoM (prev -1.3%), led by motor vehicle parts (+0.8%), though motorcycle sales/repairs fell -2.8%.

• Retail trade (ex-motor vehicles) was unchanged MoM, as specialised stores (-0.5%) declined, offset by rebounds in non-specialised stores (+0.5%) and non-store retail (+1.1%).

• Within retail, sales fell in “other goods in specialised stores” (-1.1%) but rose for automotive fuel (+1.5%).

• In Q2 2025, total trade volumes rose +0.8% YoY, with retail up +3.4% and wholesale +0.4%, while motor vehicle trade fell -2.9%.

• Early estimates suggest July retail trade (ex-motor vehicles) will remain stable MoM, but sales for May–July were +3.4% YoY.