France export prices: food, beverages and tobacco
France export prices: food, beverages and tobacco stood at 126.2 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) | |||||||||||
| A38 CA - Food products, beverages and tobacco products | 126.2 | 126.3 | 126.1 | 125.7 | 125.7 | 125.5 | 125.2 | 125.3 | 126.4 | 126.5 | |
| A38 CB - Textile industry, wearing apparel, leather and related products | 124.8 | 125.1 | 125.5 | 125.3 | 124.8 | 124.9 | 124.6 | 124.1 | 119.4 | 118.8 |
Understanding france export prices: food, beverages and tobacco
Trade quotation monitoring for outbound shipments of agricultural nourishment items, bottled or bulk beverages, and processed tobacco merchandise directed toward external consumer markets. The series covers factory-level transactions from domestic producers of edible goods and stimulant items, separating raw farm gate fluctuations from the industrial value added by food processing facilities. Sibling export series monitor heavy industrial output or high-technology goods, whereas this category captures perishable commodities, preserved foodstuffs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and refined tobacco articles.
Seasonal harvesting schedules, weather anomalies affecting crop yields, and abrupt shifts in international health regulations frequently introduce sharp volatility into monthly price readings. Early statistical releases are subject to routine revisions as late customs declarations from agricultural exporters are verified and integrated by statistical compilers. Observers evaluate twelve-month percentage shifts to filter out predictable agricultural supply cycles, maintaining caution when comparing these indices with retail food price inflation due to differing distribution and packaging markups.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index cover raw agricultural products straight from farms?
- The series focuses on processed food products, manufactured beverages, and refined tobacco rather than raw, unprocessed crops.
- Why do food export prices fluctuate more than industrial machinery prices?
- Perishable nature, weather-dependent supply shocks, and seasonal harvesting create frequent price swings absent in manufactured capital goods.
- Are excise duties on tobacco and alcohol included in these export prices?
- Export valuations typically exclude domestic excise taxes and tariffs levied by destination countries, reflecting pure producer transaction prices.