France foreign orders change: other manufacturing and repair
France foreign orders change: other manufacturing and repair stood at -0.46 Balance of opinion in Sep 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Banque de France business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1987 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Banque de France business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New orders from abroad, change on previous month | |||||||||||
| Other manufacturing, repair and installation | -0.46 | 0.63 | 4.69 | 8.39 | 1.82 | 6.16 | 3.19 | 4.81 | 8.07 | 8.12 | |
| Manufacturing | 3.51 | 7.93 | 6.32 | 8.07 | 5.96 | 5.19 | 6.01 | 5.3 | 6.43 | 4.47 |
Understanding france foreign orders change: other manufacturing and repair
Operators engaged in specialized industrial repair, equipment installation, and miscellaneous manufacturing support services evaluate monthly shifts in international service contracts and foreign repair orders. The metric calculates the net opinion balance between survey respondents experiencing higher export demand for technical services and those registering declining foreign workloads relative to the prior month. Specialized machine repair, heavy equipment installation, and industrial maintenance contracts executed for overseas clients are included, whereas domestic repair shops and routine retail consumer services are excluded. This series differs from manufacturing production measures by capturing technical support, installation, and post-sale maintenance activities rather than primary goods fabrication.
Seasonal patterns in industrial repair often follow plant overhaul schedules and annual maintenance shutdowns carried out by international manufacturing facilities. Preliminary survey estimates are subject to routine revisions as service providers reconcile their project logs. When comparing these repair order balances with manufacturing production figures, analysts should note that maintenance and installation services often lag behind primary equipment sales cycles. Examining sequential monthly trends provides a clearer view of underlying demand for industrial support services than isolated monthly readings.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are monitored within this repair and installation series?
- It tracks specialized industrial repair, machinery installation, and maintenance services performed for international clients.
- Are domestic consumer repair services included in this measure?
- No, consumer repair work is excluded; the focus is on industrial and commercial support services for foreign markets.
- Why do plant overhaul schedules affect these survey results?
- Industrial clients often schedule major maintenance and equipment installation during specific times of the year, influencing monthly service orders.