France export turnover: food, tobacco (A17)
France export turnover: food, tobacco (A17) stood at 119.41 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Industrial production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1999 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Industrial production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Export markets | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C1) | 119.41 | 122.67 | 117.38 | 117.11 | 117.97 | 116.8 | 116.69 | 113.78 | 117.46 | 117.14 | |
| Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38, item CL) | 166.48 | 159.19 | 162.02 | 166.87 | 154.61 | 153.32 | 160.98 | 150.55 | 162.01 | 152.03 |
Understanding france export turnover: food, tobacco (A17)
Commercial enterprises transforming agricultural inputs into processed food items, beverages, and tobacco products produce the international sales tracked by this intermediate-level export grouping. The series measures invoiced commercial billings dispatched exclusively to foreign clients, leaving out all domestic market transactions. It operates at an intermediate level of industrial classification, offering a broader view than individual product lines while remaining focused entirely on the food and tobacco export chain. This measure highlights the international commercial footprint of agro-food industries without mixing in unrelated manufacturing sectors.
Evaluating these statistics involves taking into account seasonal agricultural harvests, international phytosanitary regulations, and global food commodity price movements. Month-on-month data can display volatility linked to seasonal shipping windows and perishable goods logistics, meaning year-on-year comparisons offer a more stable analytical foundation. Early statistical estimates are routinely revised as food manufacturing firms update their provisional customs declarations. Observers should also keep in mind that nominal turnover values reflect price changes in agricultural raw materials alongside physical export quantities.
Frequently asked questions
- What goods generate the export revenues in this classification?
- It includes processed food products, beverages, and manufactured tobacco items sold to international buyers.
- How does this intermediate grouping differ from detailed product series?
- It aggregates multiple food and tobacco sub-sectors into a single broader export measure.
- Are preliminary export figures adjusted in later releases?
- Yes, statistical agencies regularly update early estimates as final customs and corporate reports are processed.