French DIY sales up again for the first time in July

In July, DIY sales in France were above the comparable monthly figure for the previous year for the first time since November 2021. According to the DIY association FMB, the sector turned over 0.45 per cent more than in July 2021. The fact that the quantity sold was 3.69 per cent lower than the corresponding figure for the same month of the previous year indicates a "non-negligible price effect, as inflation is also reaching the DIY sector", according to a statement from the association. At the assortment level, July 2022 was strongly characterised by the increase in demand in the garden and air conditioning assortments due to the heat wave in France, the association said.

The comparison with the pre-Covid figures of 2019 proves the stability of the sector and the continued interest of the French in the home, which the association also speaks of. Compared with July 2019, DIY stores in France have increased their sales by 11 per cent.