In July 2026, Euro Area wholesale trade value excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles posted a year-on-year reading of 0.00, unchanged from the previous period. The month-on-month figure came in at -0.00, also flat versus the prior reading.
Over the past six months, the year-on-year trend has weakened steadily. The reading stood at 0.01 in February 2026, rose to 0.03 in March, then fell to 0.00 from April through July, indicating sustained softness and a loss of momentum. Month-on-month readings have remained stable at -0.00.
Notably, the year-on-year figure declined from 0.0040984 to 0.0010235, a change of -0.0030749 with a z-score of -0.5, marking a clear slowdown. The month-on-month reading held at -0.001 with no change and a z-score of -0.2. Based solely on current data, the underlying causes cannot be confirmed.