France all services past activity trend incl. transport
France all services past activity trend incl. transport stood at -1.5 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1988 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Past trend of activity - All services excluding interim, including transportation | -1.5 | -5.7 | -5.3 | -3.6 | -4.4 | -2.3 | -4.9 | -1.3 | 1.2 | -2.9 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Expected trend of activity - All services activities | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | -1.2 | -1.8 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | -1.8 |
Understanding france all services past activity trend incl. transport
Reporting enterprises across the tertiary sector assess their historical activity trends, combining general commercial services and transportation operators while omitting temporary staffing agencies. This specific composition captures the combined momentum of core service delivery and logistics networks without the cyclical distortion of labor-hire fluctuations. It bridges the gap between pure commercial services and heavy transport infrastructure.
Seasonality plays a major role in transport and tourism-related services, requiring robust seasonal adjustment to prevent calendar shifts from creating false signals. Early statistical releases are subject to standard revisions as late panel submissions arrive. Analysts should evaluate this series alongside measures that include interim staffing to determine whether personnel leasing activity is outpacing or lagging behind core logistics and services.
Frequently asked questions
- Which sectors are combined in this specific activity index?
- General commercial services and transportation enterprises are aggregated, while interim staffing is excluded.
- How does the inclusion of transport impact the series behavior?
- Transport inclusion links the indicator more closely to freight movement, trade volumes, and passenger mobility.
- Are historical figures revised after the initial publication?
- Preliminary estimates undergo regular revision as additional corporate survey responses are processed.