France export price index: transport equipment
France export price index: transport equipment stood at 118.3 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) | |||||||||||
| A38 CL - Transport equipment | 118.3 | 118.9 | 117.6 | 116.5 | 115.8 | 115.6 | 114.9 | 115 | 114.3 | 114.8 | |
| A38 CM - Other manufactured products, repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122.8 | 122.8 | 122.7 | 122.5 | 121.6 | 121.5 | 120.8 | 120.4 | 119.2 | 119.2 |
Understanding france export price index: transport equipment
This index aggregates export transaction prices for complete transport machinery spanning railway rolling stock, aviation equipment, watercraft, and associated transport apparatus. The scope encompasses heavy transport manufacturing outside of road motor vehicles, capturing large-scale infrastructure and carrier equipment. Pricing data reflect contractual agreements between domestic transport builders and international operators.
Production lead times for heavy transport equipment are exceptionally long, meaning export prices often reflect past contract negotiations rather than current spot conditions. Monthly index movements can be erratic due to the delivery timing of single high-value vessels or aircraft, making annual comparisons mandatory for sound analysis. Revisions are common as final project delivery milestones and technical adjustments are incorporated.
Frequently asked questions
- Are passenger cars and commercial trucks included in transport equipment?
- Road motor vehicles are tracked under a separate dedicated automotive index.
- Why can monthly data for this transport series be highly volatile?
- The delivery of individual large aircraft or ships creates severe lumpiness in monthly figures.
- Does this measure include railway locomotive manufacturing?
- Railway rolling stock and locomotives are fully incorporated within this transport category.