France export price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food
France export price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food stood at 116.7 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Export prices (foreign markets) | |||||||||||
| MIG COX - Consumer goods except agri-food products (CA) | 116.7 | 117.1 | 116.9 | 116.3 | 115.9 | 115.9 | 115.2 | 115.9 | 113.3 | 113.4 | |
| MIG NCAG - Intermediate goods and capital goods | 116.6 | 116.6 | 116.8 | 116.7 | 115.8 | 114.1 | 113.1 | 112.8 | 112.2 | 112.2 |
Understanding france export price index: consumer goods excl. agri-food
Consumer merchandise excluding all agricultural and food products is measured by this specialized export price series. By stripping out volatile farm outputs and nourishment items, the compilation focuses purely on manufactured consumer commodities such as textiles, appliances, and durable household goods. This selective framework separates itself from broader consumer indices by removing weather-driven agricultural price swings, leaving a pure measure of non-food manufacturing export costs.
Reading this index requires attention to structural shifts in global manufacturing costs rather than temporary agricultural supply shocks, making twelve-month comparisons the standard benchmark. Revisions are generally minor but can occur when manufacturers of durable consumer goods correct early reporting errors regarding overseas shipments. Analysts must avoid conflating this index with total consumer prices, given its strict exclusion of food and reliance on foreign trade data.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific category of goods is removed from this index?
- All agricultural harvest yields and food-related nourishment products are completely excluded.
- What advantage does excluding agri-food products provide to analysts?
- It eliminates weather-driven agricultural volatility to reveal pure non-food manufacturing export costs.
- Are revisions common in this specific non-food consumer goods series?
- Revisions are typically minor, mostly stemming from corrected shipping declarations submitted by durable goods manufacturers.