France business support services production index
France business support services production index stood at 119.01 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2005 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business support services (NAF rev. 2, lev. section items M and N) | 119.01 | 119.44 | 118.78 | 118.68 | 119.15 | 117.96 | 119.15 | 119.79 | 117.57 | 119.35 | |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item M) | 121.1 | 122.36 | 121.12 | 120.57 | 121.26 | 120.19 | 121.63 | 121.33 | 118.63 | 121.51 | |
| Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item N) | 115.94 | 115.15 | 115.35 | 115.91 | 116.05 | 114.68 | 115.5 | 117.52 | 116.01 | 116.17 |
Understanding france business support services production index
The France business support services production index combines monthly real output data from professional, scientific, technical, administrative, and support service sectors. This broad grouping reflects intermediate business inputs, encompassing legal, accounting, engineering, advertising, employment placement, and security services provided primarily to corporate clients. Unlike consumer-facing service measures, this aggregate serves as a leading barometer of corporate health and operational outsourcing trends.
Corporate restructuring cycles and shifting business expenditure patterns can create distinct trend changes that are smoothed out by seasonal adjustments. Analysts should examine multi-month averages to filter out noise from project-based billing common in consulting and technical fields. Comparing this index with manufacturing and financial sector trends reveals how deeply integrated business services are with the broader enterprise economy.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of services are grouped under business support?
- It covers a wide range of corporate inputs, including legal, accounting, architecture, advertising, employment agencies, and facility support.
- How does this index relate to consumer spending?
- It largely reflects intermediate corporate demand rather than direct household consumption, making it a proxy for business activity.
- Why is project-based billing a factor when reading the data?
- Professional and technical contracts can result in lumpy invoicing, requiring analysts to look at smoothed trends.