France food, beverages & tobacco production volume (SA)
France food, beverages & tobacco production volume (SA) stood at -5.8 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Feb 1990 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco - Probable trend in industrial production volume (balance of opinion) - SA series | -5.8 | -8 | -8.9 | -11.1 | -14 | -10.4 | -6.1 | 0.2 | -2.2 | -1.3 | |
| Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of electrical equipment, electronic, computer, machinery - Probable trend in industrial production volume (balance of opinion) - SA series | -6 | -2.5 | -2.5 | -9.3 | -12.3 | -11.1 | -6.5 | -2.1 | -2.2 | -3.5 |
Understanding france food, beverages & tobacco production volume (SA)
Monthly Monthly business survey in goods-producing industries - Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco - Probable trend in industrial production volume (balance of opinion) - SA series — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 1990 to 2026-08 (439 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What variable do food, beverage, and tobacco producers evaluate here?
- Respondents assess the probable direction of their industrial production volume over the upcoming period.
- What does a positive balance of opinion indicate for this sector?
- A positive balance signifies that more manufacturing executives expect output to increase than expect it to decrease.
- Are consumer retail trends included in this industrial production measure?
- No, the survey captures manufacturing output intentions rather than retail sales volumes or consumer demand metrics.