France export price index: manufacturing except energy
France export price index: manufacturing except energy stood at 117.9 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) | |||||||||||
| BCXN - Manufacturing except energy (B_C_X_MIG_NRG) | 117.9 | 118.1 | 117.9 | 117.3 | 116.5 | 115.5 | 114.6 | 114.6 | 113.9 | 114 | |
| BCXZ - Manufacturing except food-processing industry and energy (B_C_X_FD_MIG_NRG) | 117.1 | 117.4 | 117.1 | 116.6 | 115.7 | 114.6 | 113.6 | 113.5 | 112.6 | 112.7 |
Understanding france export price index: manufacturing except energy
Factory output prices originating across all manufacturing branches, excluding combustible energy products and resource extraction, form the foundation of this index. The measurement covers processed materials, intermediate goods, and finished merchandise while removing oil refining, gas distribution, and mining activities. Agricultural commodities and service sector transactions remain outside the scope.
Interpreting the data effectively requires examining twelve-month trends to bypass short-term volatility driven by external commodity markets. Early estimates are subject to periodic revisions as additional company declarations are integrated. When comparing this index against total manufacturing metrics, the removal of energy isolates underlying industrial cost pressures from volatile fuel price swings.
Users frequently ask how the removal of energy alters the behavior of the index during global fuel shocks. Excluding petroleum and gas dampens sudden pricing spikes caused by geopolitical events. Another common question concerns the inclusion of processed chemicals that rely on petroleum inputs. Petrochemical products remain inside the calculation because they undergo significant factory transformation beyond basic energy extraction. Analysts also inquire about seasonality in manufactured goods without energy.
Frequently asked questions
- How does excluding energy affect the stability of the index?
- Removing fuel and mining removes the direct influence of volatile global commodity markets on the figures.
- Are petrochemical derivatives included despite the exclusion of crude oil?
- Yes, processed chemical items undergoing heavy industrial transformation remain part of the manufacturing total.
- Why are early monthly figures frequently adjusted after publication?
- Late survey responses and corrected trade documentation require standard revisions in subsequent monthly releases.