France import price index: other manufactured and machinery repair
France import price index: other manufactured and machinery repair stood at 121.9 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Import prices | |||||||||||
| A38 CM - Other manufactured products, repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 121.9 | 122.1 | 121.4 | 121.1 | 121.6 | 121.9 | 120.9 | 120.7 | 119.9 | 118.9 | |
| CPF 13 and 14 - Textile products and wearing apparel | 111.8 | 110.9 | 111 | 111.1 | 111.6 | 111.4 | 113.4 | 113.6 | 113.4 | 113.4 |
Understanding france import price index: other manufactured and machinery repair
Specialized machinery maintenance items, installation services, and residual manufactured goods sourced from overseas suppliers compose this specific import metric. Unlike raw material inputs or finished consumer items, this gauge isolates costs tied to factory upkeep, equipment restoration, and assorted industrial outputs crossing national boundaries. The calculation aggregates transaction valuations reported by commercial importers, excluding customs duties and domestic value-added taxes to maintain a pure measure of border costs.
Interpreting these movements requires accounting for potential reporting lags and routine updates that refine early survey estimates as delayed customs declarations arrive. Analysts evaluating trade competitiveness should compare twelve-month spans rather than consecutive periods to bypass regular operational fluctuations typical of industrial maintenance contracts. Comparing this series with broader manufacturing import gauges helps isolate whether cost pressures stem from specialized machinery services or general factory goods.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of goods and services does this import index cover?
- It tracks international transactions involving machinery repair services, installation provisions, and diverse manufactured articles not classified elsewhere.
- Why is a twelve-month comparison preferred over a monthly check?
- Annual comparisons eliminate standard operational cycles and seasonal procurement shifts common in industrial maintenance sectors.
- Do these figures include customs tariffs and handling fees?
- No, the index records transaction values at the border, excluding domestic taxes, shipping margins, and import duties.