France import price index: wood, paper products and printing
France import price index: wood, paper products and printing stood at 111.9 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 CC - Wood and paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media | 111.9 | 111.8 | 111.5 | 111.4 | 110.7 | 109.4 | 108.7 | 108.9 | 109.3 | 109.4 | |
| A38 CG - Rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products | 120.9 | 121.4 | 121.2 | 120.1 | 118.8 | 117 | 116.9 | 117 | 116.6 | 116.5 |
Understanding france import price index: wood, paper products and printing
Sawn timber, processed pulp, manufactured paper articles, and commercial publishing outputs sourced abroad make up the domain of this forestry and printing trade gauge. The series tracks physical media and wooden goods across borders, separating cellulose-based products from plastic packaging and chemical goods. Raw standing timber and unworked logs remain outside this manufacturing-focused index, which concentrates on processed forestry items and reproduction services.
Interpreting short-term fluctuations involves monitoring global pulp market dynamics and shipping container availability rather than domestic retail trends. Initial monthly estimates frequently undergo revision as bulk paper shipments and publishing contracts are audited. Observers comparing this measure with domestic manufacturing costs should remember that foreign currency denomination plays a major role in border pricing.
Frequently asked questions
- Are unworked timber logs included in this paper and wood index?
- No, raw logs are excluded in favor of processed wood, pulp, paper articles, and printed media.
- What external factors drive price shifts in forestry imports?
- Global pulp mill capacity, timber harvesting regulations, and freight rates heavily influence these border costs.
- Do digital media subscriptions affect this printing and paper measure?
- The index tracks physical paper products and printed matter rather than intangible digital media services.