France export prices: electrical and electronics
France export prices: electrical and electronics stood at 112.6 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) | |||||||||||
| CPF 26 and 27 - Electrical, computer and electronic equipment | 112.6 | 112.7 | 112 | 111.7 | 111.3 | 110.8 | 110.4 | 110 | 109.3 | 109.6 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france export prices: electrical and electronics
International transaction valuations for electrical machinery, computing hardware, and electronic components originating domestically are synthesized in this index. The compilation encompasses semiconductor devices, electronic circuitry, household electrical appliances, and telecommunications apparatus, omitting heavy mechanical equipment classified under separate headings. This series diverges from general manufacturing aggregates by focusing intensely on high-technology components whose production costs shift rapidly due to rapid technological obsolescence.
Seasonality can heavily influence electronics trade data around major consumer holiday stocking periods, making year-on-year analysis preferable to consecutive-month reviews. Revisions frequently occur due to the complex, multinational nature of component supply chains, which delay accurate final pricing submissions. Analysts should avoid matching these electronic export trends directly against heavy industrial machinery, as technology pricing cycles operate on entirely different horizons.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of equipment are grouped into this electrical and electronics index?
- It covers semiconductors, computing machinery, electronic circuitry, and telecommunications apparatus.
- Why should users prefer year-on-year comparisons for electronic exports?
- Annual comparisons help smooth out predictable holiday stocking spikes and seasonal technology release windows.
- What causes frequent revisions in these high-technology trade figures?
- Complex, multi-country supply chains often delay the final reporting of component transaction values.