France business climate by sector
France business climate indicators and sector survey results from the Banque de France.
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | 07-2023 | |
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| Seasonally adjusted4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All sectors | 96 | 99 | 94 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 96 | 97 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 95 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 101 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 103 | 98 | 99 | 103 | 99 | 101 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 96 | 101 | 95 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 94 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 99 | 94 | 99 | 95 | 101 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 97 | |
| Market services | 95 | 98 | 92 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 100 | 99 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 92 | 94 | 97 | 94 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 95 | 96 | 103 | 97 | 96 | 99 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 98 | 101 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 103 | |
| Building industry | 95 | 93 | 90 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 92 | 94 | 96 | 91 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 95 | 93 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 102 | |
| Trend4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All sectors | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | |
| Manufacturing | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | |
| Market services | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Building industry | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 100 | 101 | 102 | |
| Industry15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production, outlook for next month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deliveries, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New orders, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New orders from abroad, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order books, current level17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods inventories, current level17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity utilisation rate17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods inventories, change on previous month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods prices, change on previous month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finished goods prices, outlook for next month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raw material prices, change on previous month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, change on previous month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, outlook for next month5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash position at end of month2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market services9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activity, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activity, outlook for next month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall demand, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall demand, outlook for next month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prices, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prices, outlook for next month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, change on previous month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, outlook for next month17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash position at end of month18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building industry7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activity, change on previous month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activity, outlook for next month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order books, current level3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prices of quotes, change on previous month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prices of quotes, outlook for next month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, change on previous month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workforce, outlook for next month3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail trade2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales index in value26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales index in volume26 |
Latest reading
All sectors stood at 96 in Jul 2026. That is −3.0% from Jun 2026 and −3.0% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Oct 2009 to Jul 2026. Source: Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr).
- Latest
- 96
- Jul 2026
- vs previous period
- −3.0%
- Jun 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −3.0%
About this data
France business climate indicators and sector survey results from the Banque de France. This monthly dataset tracks balances of opinion, indices, and percentages across industry, market services, the building industry, and retail trade. It includes detailed responses on activity, orders, inventories, and capacity utilisation since 1976. Figures are available as seasonally adjusted data and trends.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the France business climate index measure?
- The France business climate index measures the economic sentiment of business leaders across major sectors. Published by the Banque de France, it synthesises opinions on recent activity, order books, inventories, and short-term expectations.
- How often is the Banque de France business survey updated?
- The Banque de France business survey is updated monthly. The historical series in this table provide continuous monthly data going back to 1976.
- Which sectors are covered in the France business climate data?
- The data covers four main sectors in France: industry, market services, the building industry, and retail trade. It also provides detailed sub-sector breakdowns, such as manufacturing, transport equipment, and professional services.
- What units are used in the France business climate survey?
- The survey results are presented as balances of opinion, indices, and percentages. Balances of opinion represent the difference between the percentage of respondents reporting an increase and those reporting a decrease.
