France agro-food industries value added
France agro-food industries value added stood at 11,473 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Agro-food industries | 11,473 | 11,523 | 11,912 | 11,769 | 12,176 | 12,434 | 12,785 | 12,887 | 12,572 | 12,337 | |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1,244 | 641 | 360 | 411 | 416 | 508 | 325 | 438 | 751 | 1,073 |
Understanding france agro-food industries value added
The industrial processing of raw agricultural, forestry, and fishing materials into consumable food products and beverages defines the nominal output captured by this indicator. The compilation covers slaughterhouses, dairy processing, grain milling, and food manufacturing operations, while excluding raw agricultural farming on one end and wholesale food distribution on the other. Valued at current prices, the series reflects prevailing market prices for processed food goods minus the cost of raw agricultural inputs.
Interpreting these nominal figures necessitates watching fluctuations in raw material commodity costs and energy prices, which directly impact processing margins. Revisions occur as detailed industrial surveys and annual enterprise financial statements are incorporated into the national accounts. Year-on-year comparisons provide a more reliable view of sector performance by mitigating seasonal food processing cycles. Analysts should not confuse this industrial processing branch with primary agricultural farming or retail food sales.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the agro-food industries series measure?
- The nominal value added from transforming raw farm products into processed food and beverages.
- How does this differ from primary agriculture?
- It measures industrial food processing and manufacturing rather than raw crop cultivation and livestock raising.
- Why do raw material costs matter for this series?
- Changes in agricultural commodity prices directly influence processing margins and nominal value added.