France exports by product: other industrial products
France exports by product: other industrial products stood at 21,922 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Trade balance and trade by product table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2016 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade balance and trade by product 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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| Exports by product | |||||||||||
| C5 - Other industrial products | 21,922 | 22,004 | 21,772 | 21,544 | 21,540 | 21,505 | 21,619 | 21,254 | 21,511 | 21,177 | |
| CA - Agri-food industries products (Agri-food industries) | 5,339 | 5,346 | 5,399 | 5,351 | 5,349 | 5,413 | 5,368 | 5,414 | 5,432 | 5,343 |
Understanding france exports by product: other industrial products
Miscellaneous manufactured goods and varied industrial supplies not captured by specialized machinery, chemical, or transport classifications are aggregated here. This catch-all grouping encompasses diverse manufactured articles, specialized non-metallic mineral items, and various fabricated materials destined for industrial or commercial utilization. It operates as a residual category, distinct from high-tech electronics or processed food sectors, capturing the broad undercurrent of standard industrial production.
Interpreting these broad industrial figures requires caution, as shifts within the aggregate can mask divergent trends among its numerous disparate sub-components. Seasonally adjusted series help eliminate routine calendar anomalies, but analysts must rely on detailed sub-sector breakdowns to identify specific drivers of growth or contraction. Comparisons against broader manufacturing indices provide helpful context for verifying the general health of secondary industry export channels.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of goods are primarily grouped into this residual category?
- Diverse industrial supplies and manufactured articles that do not fit into dedicated sectoral classifications.
- How should analysts evaluate movements in such a broad aggregate?
- By examining more granular sub-indices to determine which specific manufacturing lines are driving the overall trend.
- Are raw materials included in this industrial product grouping?
- The focus remains on manufactured and processed goods rather than raw, unrefined natural resources.