France export prices: manufacturing excl. agri-food
France export prices: manufacturing excl. agri-food stood at 119.3 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 | |
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| Export prices (foreign markets) | |||||||||||
| BCXA - Manufacturing except agri-food, mining and quarrying | 119.3 | 119.2 | 118.4 | 118.4 | 117.8 | 116.3 | 113.6 | 113.4 | 112.5 | 112.9 | |
| BCD0 - Manufacturing, mining and quarrying, electricity, gas, steam | 120.3 | 118.3 | 117 | 114.2 | 112.6 | 114.3 | 110.7 | 114.9 | 111.7 | 111.7 |
Understanding france export prices: manufacturing excl. agri-food
Outgoing factory gate prices for industrial goods sold abroad, excluding agricultural foodstuffs and mineral extraction outputs, form the basis of this measure. The scope covers manufactured articles ranging from heavy engineering works to precision technology, leaving aside farming yields, food-processing industries, and raw mining products. This exclusion profile separates core industrial competitiveness from the weather-driven volatility characteristic of agrarian supply chains.
Analyzing this series requires attention to global demand cycles and international shipping cost dynamics that influence factory pricing decisions. Observers should rely on twelve-month comparisons to eliminate regular seasonal dips associated with summer factory holidays across industrial sectors. Comparing this gauge with total manufacturing measures reveals the specific influence that food and resource extraction exert on broader industrial trade trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Why are agricultural food products excluded from this particular manufacturing gauge?
- Removing food-processing and agrarian yields eliminates weather-driven commodity price volatility that can obscure core industrial trends.
- What types of goods remain inside this specific manufacturing definition?
- Engineered products, chemicals, technology hardware, and various manufactured articles destined for foreign buyers.
- How should seasonal factory closures be accounted for when reviewing monthly changes?
- Utilizing twelve-month percentage comparisons helps smooth out predictable production slowdowns during holiday periods.