France farm input: other goods and services
France farm input: other goods and services stood at 8,306.78 EUR million in 2025, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate consumption (goods and services consumed in agriculture) | 56,423.07 | 57,251.56 | 60,117.03 | 56,918.58 | 49,492.06 | 46,009.08 | 46,132.31 | 44,563.76 | 43,329.05 | 44,201.57 | |
| Other goods and services | 8,306.78 | 8,345.79 | 8,081.94 | 7,806.54 | 7,287.94 | 6,889.23 | 6,655.92 | 6,409.34 | 6,416.89 | 6,277.24 | |
| Seeds and planting stock | 2,399.66 | 2,359.82 | 2,232 | 2,166.69 | 2,079.47 | 2,268.98 | 2,283.35 | 2,187.57 | 2,164.36 | 2,175.29 |
Understanding france farm input: other goods and services
This account tracks the intermediate consumption expenditure on miscellaneous goods and services used in agricultural production that are not captured under major headings like feed, energy, or seeds, including veterinary expenses, maintenance, and financial services. It measures business-to-business outlays necessary to sustain day-to-day farm operations. This series represents a cost component deducted from gross output to calculate value added.
Interpreting the series requires monitoring input price inflation, particularly for specialized services and farm maintenance supplies, which can shift independently of commodity prices. Revisions occur as administrative tax data and industry trade association reports are reconciled with agricultural surveys. Comparing this residual category with major input costs helps analysts identify structural shifts in farm operational efficiency. Long-term trend analysis must account for reclassifications of specific expense types between categories.
Frequently asked questions
- What expenses are grouped under other goods and services in farm input accounts?
- It covers miscellaneous operational costs such as veterinary fees, machinery maintenance, insurance, and professional services.
- How does this series relate to intermediate consumption?
- It forms a distinct sub-component of total intermediate consumption, capturing costs not categorized under feed, seed, or energy.
- Why are revisions common in input cost data?
- Initial estimates rely on sample surveys and are later updated using comprehensive fiscal data and tax returns.