France GVA chained volumes: transportation and storage
France GVA chained volumes: transportation and storage stood at 112,192 in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value added, chain-linked volumes | |||||||||||
| Transportation and storage | 112,192 | 110,679 | 110,831 | 111,816 | 97,104 | 84,929 | 103,494 | 99,333 | 102,937 | 100,161 | |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 68,140 | 66,273 | 61,854 | 56,815 | 32,523 | 28,813 | 52,089 | 49,186 | 48,537 | 47,997 |
Understanding france GVA chained volumes: transportation and storage
Freight haulage, passenger transit via road, rail, air, and water, along with warehousing and postal services, generate inflation-adjusted output in this segment. Gross value added isolates the net contribution of these logistics operations by deducting intermediate inputs like fuel, vehicle maintenance, and packaging materials from total industry output. This metric differs from broader service measures by focusing specifically on the physical movement and storage of goods and people, excluding retail transactions and financial intermediation.
Interpreting these chain-linked volumes requires accounting for network expansions, shifts in fuel costs, and periodic benchmarking updates that alter historical levels. Annual comparisons remove intra-year operational shifts caused by weather disruptions or seasonal travel peaks. Analysts evaluating this branch should verify whether intermediate consumption price deflators accurately reflect hauling costs, as transport margins heavily influence downstream product valuations.
Frequently asked questions
- What activities are included in transportation and storage value added?
- The metric covers freight and passenger movement across all transport modes, warehousing, postal services, and support activities for navigation.
- Why use chained volumes rather than current prices for this branch?
- Chain-linking removes the distorting effects of volatile fuel prices and carrier tariff adjustments, isolating real changes in transport volume.
- How does this differ from manufacturing output measures?
- This series measures the service of moving and storing items rather than fabricating physical goods or extracting raw materials.