Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) in France

France: Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) was 680,926 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
680,926
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
802,304
in 2014
All-time low
595,005
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) in France, 2009–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2009201320182009: 595.0k2010: 655.8k2011: 682.8k2012: 710.1k2013: 753.0k2014: 802.3k2015: 717.3k2016: 760.0k2017: 655.4k2018: 680.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) in France stood at 680,926.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) in France peaked at 802,304 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 595,005, in 2009.

That places France 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) in France, year by year

Annual values for Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2008-2018) in France, 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 595,005
2010 655,762 +10.2%
2011 682,805 +4.1%
2012 710,116 +4.0%
2013 753,028 +6.0%
2014 802,304 +6.5%
2015 717,265 -10.6%
2016 760,007 +6.0%
2017 655,412 -13.8%
2018 680,926 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 595,005 595,005 595,005 1
2010s 713,069 655,412 802,304 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 1.08 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 744,063 compare
  3. 4 Germany 582,198 compare
  4. 5 Poland 544,769 compare
  5. 5 Poland 544,769 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) in France?
Distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) in France was 680,926 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 802,304 in 2014.
What is the lowest distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 595,005 in 2009.
How does France rank for distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g)?
France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is distributive trades by size class of turnover (nace rev. 2, g) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2008-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distributive trades by size class of turnover (NACE Rev. 2, G) (2008-2018)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 381 data points, 2008–2018
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