France export prices: energy except electricity, gas and water
France export prices: energy except electricity, gas and water stood at 180.4 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 NRGX - Energy except electricity, gas, steam, air conditioning and water supply (B05, B06, C19) | 180.4 | 168.4 | 152.7 | 170.2 | 176.6 | 164.1 | 109.4 | 104.2 | 103.7 | 113.6 | |
| MIG NRG - Energy (B05, B06, C19, D35, E36) | 135.3 | 109.1 | 96.2 | 69.2 | 59 | 90 | 57.4 | 107.5 | 77.3 | 75.7 |
Understanding france export prices: energy except electricity, gas and water
Outbound pricing for extracted fuels and refined petroleum products, excluding utilities such as electricity, gas, steam, air conditioning, and water supply, forms the basis of this metric. The calculation isolates primary mining outputs and refinery products from general industrial manufacturing series. Services and utilities are systematically omitted to keep the focus strictly on tangible energy commodities traded across borders.
Evaluating these figures demands caution regarding sudden global commodity price shocks, which can create extreme volatility that obscures underlying export patterns. Initial survey responses frequently undergo revision as delayed trade declarations are processed by statistical compilers. Analysts should rely on annual comparisons to mitigate the impact of weather-driven seasonal swings, and avoid direct comparisons with broad industrial price indices that include electricity and utility distribution.
Frequently asked questions
- Are electricity and piped gas included in this particular energy index?
- No, electricity, gas, steam, air conditioning, and water supply are explicitly excluded, leaving only extracted fuels and refined products.
- How frequently are preliminary index estimates adjusted?
- Initial figures are updated in subsequent monthly releases as late customs declarations are fully incorporated into the database.
- Why might short-term monthly movements be misleading in this series?
- Global commodity markets experience sharp, unpredictable price shifts that can distort month-to-month trends unless viewed over a longer horizon.