France capacity utilisation rate: manufacturing
France capacity utilisation rate: manufacturing stood at 76.77% in Sep 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Banque de France business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1981 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Banque de France business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity utilisation rate | |||||||||||
| Manufacturing | 76.77 | 76.41 | 76.61 | 76.62 | 76.7 | 76.81 | 76.78 | 76.52 | 76.58 | 76.37 | |
| Food, beverages and tobacco | 79.19 | 77.53 | 78.31 | 78.62 | 78.67 | 79.34 | 80.35 | 79.52 | 79.26 | 79.68 |
Understanding france capacity utilisation rate: manufacturing
Executives across all industrial branches evaluate the total volume of finished goods stock held in warehouses relative to normal seasonal expectations. This aggregate measure spans diverse manufacturing sectors, providing a macro-level indicator of inventory conditions across the entire industrial landscape without industry-specific distinctions. The series reflects the broad balance of opinion regarding whether current stock levels are deemed too high or too low for prevailing market demand.
Seasonal production rhythms and annual holiday plant shutdowns heavily influence monthly readings, necessitating proper adjustment before assessing underlying economic momentum. Analysts should review early survey estimates with caution, as subsequent data releases frequently incorporate late responses from various industrial respondents. Comparing this aggregate inventory index directly with specialized sector series can obscure diverging inventory trends occurring within specific manufacturing branches.
Frequently asked questions
- What manufacturing sectors contribute to this aggregate inventory index?
- All surveyed industrial branches, spanning consumer goods, capital equipment, and intermediate material producers.
- How should analysts account for annual factory holiday closures in the data?
- The official seasonal adjustment process removes predictable holiday distortions to reveal underlying inventory trends.
- Are preliminary monthly survey figures subject to later revision?
- Initial estimates are routinely updated as statisticians process late-arriving survey questionnaires from industrial firms.