France agro-food industries value added volume
France agro-food industries value added volume stood at 9,478 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain-linked volumes | |||||||||||
| Agro-food industries | 9,478 | 9,441 | 9,321 | 9,255 | 9,399 | 9,685 | 9,610 | 9,639 | 9,488 | 9,390 | |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1,889 | 1,918 | 1,811 | 1,772 | 1,503 | 1,504 | 1,304 | 1,178 | 1,169 | 1,117 |
Understanding france agro-food industries value added volume
Industrial output originating from the transformation of raw agricultural, forestry, and fishery materials into edible products and beverages is quantified here through constant-price calculations. This production branch encompasses food processing, slaughtering, dairy manufacturing, and beverage bottling while excluding the initial farming activities that supply the raw inputs. Chain-linking eliminates price fluctuations to reveal the underlying physical volume of manufactured sustenance goods.
Interpreting this manufacturing metric requires noting its relatively stable demand profile compared to volatile primary agriculture, though raw material cost shocks can still compress processing margins. Initial estimates rely on monthly industrial production indices and turnover surveys, which undergo standard revisions as detailed fiscal reports are integrated. Analysts should avoid combining this sector with primary farming when assessing food supply chains, as industrial transformation involves distinct cost structures.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact processing activities are consolidated within this agro-food industrial branch?
- Slaughterhouses, grain milling, dairy processing, beverage bottling, and general food manufacturing operations.
- How does this series differ from the primary agriculture branch?
- It measures industrial manufacturing and transformation of farm inputs rather than the initial cultivation and harvesting.
- Why are chain-linked volumes essential for tracking industrial food production?
- They isolate true physical output expansion from raw material commodity price inflation.