France export price index: other manufactured goods
France export price index: other manufactured goods stood at 126.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export prices (foreign markets) | |||||||||||
| CPF 31 and 32 - Other manufactured products | 126.7 | 126.6 | 126 | 125.8 | 122.2 | 119.4 | 119.3 | 118.7 | 118.4 | 118.9 | |
| MIG COG - Consumer goods | 120.3 | 120.6 | 120.4 | 119.9 | 119.7 | 119.6 | 119.1 | 119.5 | 118.5 | 118.6 |
Understanding france export price index: other manufactured goods
Miscellaneous manufactured commodities that escape categorization within specialized machinery, chemical, or agricultural groupings are aggregated in this index. The coverage encompasses diverse finished articles ranging from jewelry and musical instruments to specialized sports equipment and office supplies, setting it apart from homogenous industrial inputs. Unlike primary metal or energy indices, this measure captures a wide mosaic of consumer and commercial goods whose pricing responds to fragmented, niche market dynamics rather than unified macroeconomic shocks.
Reading this metric requires awareness of broad consumer spending patterns, making annual comparisons more reliable than volatile month-to-month swings. Initial estimates often see adjustments when niche producers submit delayed survey data reflecting small-batch artisanal contracts. Users must recognize that this broad basket aggregates completely unrelated goods, preventing straightforward attribution of price movements to any single industrial cause.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of products fall under other manufactured products?
- It includes a diverse mix of miscellaneous items such as jewelry, musical instruments, and office supplies.
- Why is month-to-month analysis unreliable for this specific category?
- Niche market dynamics and small-batch production schedules create erratic monthly swings that are better smoothed by annual comparisons.
- Can price changes in this index be attributed to a single industrial sector?
- No, because the basket contains entirely unrelated goods, broad movements cannot be tied to one specific industry.