The turnover of the 4,289 small and very small Reunionese businesses studied by the Order of Chartered Accountants and the SAGIS Institute as part of the Image SME survey was generally decreasing from 0,8 % in the 3rd quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, and 1,2 % since the start of the year.
These figures, from business VAT declarations, do not take into account inflation, who reached 2,1 % at the end of September, over one year. The loss of activity of VSEs and SMEs is therefore a little more important in volume.
In the trade sector, which brings together more than 25 % of the companies studied, turnover drops by 2 % over the quarter and 0,8 % in one year. In the industry, Small businesses have recorded a slight increase (+0,8 %, +0,3 % in twelve months), lower than inflation. This is also the case in construction in the 3rd quarter, But over a year the overall turnover of the sector fell 3 %. The activity is decreasing in transport and storage. In service activities, The results are contrasting. Globally, average turnover has increased by 0,2 % AU 3E TRIMESTRE, But he dropped by 2,1% over one year. Turnover is rather upwards in teaching and arts and shows, rather down in financial and insurance activities, accommodation and catering, information and communication and real estate activities.
