France import price index: agricultural raw materials
France import price index: agricultural raw materials stood at 124.5 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Raw material prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Raw material prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Agricultural raw materials - In euros - Base 100 in 2010 | 124.5 | 128.3 | 127.2 | 126.1 | 124.6 | 126.1 | 123.6 | 124.2 | 119.2 | 117.7 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Food products - In foreign currencies - Base 100 in 2010 | 178.7 | 175.6 | 168.3 | 171.1 | 169.6 | 168.1 | 167 | 174.3 | 182.7 | 184.6 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Food products - In euros - Base 100 in 2010 | 184.2 | 182.8 | 174.3 | 175.8 | 173.6 | 173.4 | 168.9 | 176.3 | 184.9 | 188.7 |
Understanding france import price index: agricultural raw materials
Tracking the cost of non-edible biological inputs entering the domestic market, this measure aggregates international market quotations converted directly into euros. It encompasses globally traded agricultural commodities used as manufacturing inputs, explicitly excluding foodstuffs and energy products. Converting foreign valuations into the common domestic currency means that exchange rate fluctuations directly influence the index level alongside underlying supply shifts. This design contrasts with foreign-currency variants by incorporating the combined impact of global commodity market dynamics and currency conversion rates faced by domestic buyers.
Seasonality plays a dominant role due to agricultural harvest patterns and weather-driven supply cycles, making annual comparisons more reliable than consecutive monthly shifts. Analysts must account for potential provisional data revisions as final customs values replace early estimates. When comparing this metric with downstream manufacturing costs, researchers should account for delivery lags, transport expenses, and intermediary processing margins that separate raw import prices from finished factory gates.
Frequently asked questions
- How does currency conversion affect this index?
- Movements in the exchange rate between the euro and trading partner currencies directly alter the index level alongside commodity prices.
- Are food products counted in this category?
- No, this series focuses exclusively on non-edible agricultural materials destined for industrial processing.
- Is month-on-month or year-on-year analysis preferred?
- Year-on-year comparisons are more reliable because they smooth out seasonal agricultural harvest cycles and weather impacts.