France capacity utilisation rate: other manufacturing
France capacity utilisation rate: other manufacturing stood at 80% 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 1987 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 | |||||||||||
| Other manufacturing, repair and installation | 80 | 77.48 | 80.11 | 78.56 | 80.18 | 79.48 | 80.09 | 79.46 | 80.04 | 80.43 | |
| Manufacturing | 76.77 | 76.41 | 76.61 | 76.62 | 76.7 | 76.81 | 76.78 | 76.52 | 76.58 | 76.37 |
Understanding france capacity utilisation rate: other manufacturing
Operators engaged in specialized industrial repair, equipment installation, and miscellaneous unclassified manufacturing report the proportion of their operational capacity currently in service. This category captures service-oriented industrial support and niche fabrication activities that fall outside major manufacturing branches. Respondents assess their utilization based on available technical personnel, mobile service units, and workshop repair bay capacity.
Because repair and installation activities respond to urgent industrial maintenance needs rather than mass production schedules, this series can display distinct volatility compared to factory output. Survey figures are regularly updated as service contracts and installation milestones are finalized. Analysts comparing this maintenance-focused metric with primary manufacturing should note that repair demand often rises when industrial aging increases, decoupling it from new equipment production cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are covered in this other manufacturing and repair category?
- The sector includes specialized industrial equipment repair, machinery installation services, and residual manufacturing activities.
- Why does repair activity differ from mass production manufacturing?
- Repair work responds to unexpected industrial maintenance needs rather than scheduled factory assembly runs.
- How do technical personnel constraints affect capacity in this sector?
- Availability of skilled technicians and specialized repair engineers acts as the primary ceiling on operational capacity.