France chemical industry stock levels (SA)
France chemical industry stock levels (SA) stood at -9.8 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 Feb 1990 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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| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Chemical industry - Level of stocks of manufactured products (balance of opinion) - SA series | -9.8 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 16.1 | |
| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Pharmaceuticals, medical chemical and botanical products - Level of stocks of manufactured products (balance of opinion) - SA series | -4.5 | -4.3 | -4.4 | -4.2 | -4.8 | 1.5 | -1.8 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.7 |
Understanding france chemical industry stock levels (SA)
Corporate directors leading chemical synthesis and allied processing facilities provide survey responses quantifying their finished goods inventory levels for this index. This measure isolates inventory dynamics within the chemical sector, where continuous-process production often leads to distinct storage management challenges compared to discrete assembly industries. Plant managers report whether their current warehouse stocks are excessive, normal, or insufficient for the time of year.
Analyzing this indicator requires tracking month-on-month shifts to identify immediate supply and demand imbalances, whereas annual comparisons mix different cyclical phases of chemical feedstock markets. Seasonal adjustment removes predictable calendar distortions, though scheduled plant maintenance shutdowns can occasionally impact responses. Researchers should avoid treating this balance as a measure of raw material stocks, as it focuses exclusively on finished manufactured products ready for delivery.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this inventory index cover raw chemical inputs or finished goods?
- The survey measures stocks of manufactured finished products held by chemical enterprises, excluding raw material stockpiles.
- How do continuous production processes affect chemical inventory readings?
- Continuous chemical plants cannot easily halt production during demand dips, leading to distinct inventory accumulation patterns.
- Is the survey adjusted to account for annual holiday maintenance periods?
- Yes, seasonal adjustment models account for predictable recurring factory shutdowns across the calendar year.