France export prices: paper and printing services
France export prices: paper and printing services stood at 117.1 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 17 and 18 - Paper and paper products, printing and recording services | 117.1 | 116.7 | 115.7 | 115.7 | 113.8 | 111.6 | 111.9 | 112.2 | 113.4 | 114.3 | |
| CPF 20 and 21 - Chemicals and pharmaceuticals products: Base and preparations | 111.5 | 111.5 | 112.6 | 112 | 111.1 | 107.6 | 105.8 | 106.3 | 104.8 | 105 |
Understanding france export prices: paper and printing services
Priced transactions for exported paper goods, printed books, and associated recording services are compiled here. This output metric specifically isolates goods and services generated within the pulp milling, commercial printing, and media reproduction sectors, excluding raw forestry materials found elsewhere. Unlike broader manufacturing aggregates, this series isolates a distinct niche where custom printing contracts and standardized paper commodities exhibit unique pricing mechanisms influenced by specialized pulp costs.
Interpreting this series requires careful attention to annual periodicity to bypass seasonal shifts in publishing schedules and educational term cycles. Revisions typically emerge when respondents submit late documentation for large international publishing orders, meaning initial figures should be treated as provisional estimates. Analysts often err by comparing these printing tariffs directly against general industrial goods, overlooking how unique paper stock pricing skews the sector.
Frequently asked questions
- What products are covered inside this paper and printing index?
- It tracks outbound shipments of processed paper, printed publications, and commercial recording reproduction services.
- Are raw forestry materials or timber included in this specific export series?
- No, raw timber is excluded, as the measure focuses strictly on processed paper goods and printing output.
- Why do initial estimates for this series undergo later revisions?
- Late survey responses from publishers and specialized paper mills often require subsequent adjustments to the published figures.