France construction value added
France construction value added stood at 36,587 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Construction | 36,587 | 37,241 | 37,842 | 37,399 | 37,035 | 36,686 | 36,358 | 36,482 | 36,423 | 36,496 | |
| Distributive trade sector | 62,430 | 61,794 | 62,413 | 62,704 | 62,725 | 62,811 | 62,696 | 62,263 | 62,984 | 63,565 |
Understanding france construction value added
Civil engineering projects, residential building construction, non-residential structural work, and specialized construction trades generate the economic value tracked here. This metric isolates physical infrastructure creation and property development from broader industrial sectors like manufacturing or utilities. Current prices combine the cost of raw building materials, subcontractor labor charges, and contractor operating margins into a single quarterly nominal total.
Quarterly comparisons often reflect weather disruptions affecting outdoor building schedules, necessitating careful observation of adjusted series. Revisions tend to be substantial because building permit data and contractor surveys are updated as projects progress toward completion. Analysts should review this figure alongside real estate services to distinguish between the creation of new structures and the leasing of existing ones.
Frequently asked questions
- What is excluded from the construction value added measure?
- Real estate brokerage and property management are excluded, as this series covers only physical building and civil engineering work.
- Why do estimates for this branch undergo revisions?
- Initial estimates rely on early contractor surveys that are later updated with comprehensive structural business statistics.
- Does this cover both residential and commercial building?
- Yes, it aggregates all building categories including houses, commercial complexes, roads, and bridges.