France import prices CPF 17-18: paper and printing
France import prices CPF 17-18: paper and printing stood at 113.1 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 1999 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 | |||||||||||
| CPF 17 and 18 - Paper and paper products, printing and recording services | 113.1 | 112.8 | 112.5 | 112.3 | 111.6 | 110.4 | 109.7 | 110 | 110.7 | 110.9 | |
| CPF 20 and 21 - Chemicals and pharmaceuticals products: Base and preparations | 104.5 | 105.5 | 106.9 | 108.1 | 105.5 | 98.1 | 95.9 | 96 | 96.7 | 96.8 |
Understanding france import prices CPF 17-18: paper and printing
Pulp-based paper goods, commercial publishing output, and professional recording services sourced internationally constitute the focus of this specific media trade measure. The calculation tracks processed paper and print services, separating them from timber logging, plastic packaging, and chemical inputs. Unprinted blank paper stock and digital-only media formats without physical or printing components are handled outside this exact grouping.
Evaluating monthly outcomes requires accounting for long-term publishing contracts and periodic adjustments in raw pulp costs that filter through the supply chain with a delay. Preliminary data points are subject to revision as commercial printing invoices and bulk paper shipments are reconciled. Comparisons with broader industrial inflation should note the niche media and paper focus of this series.
Frequently asked questions
- What services are bundled with paper products in this index?
- Commercial printing operations and specialized recording services are included alongside paper goods.
- How do paper mill input costs affect this printed media series?
- Changes in wood pulp prices translate into production cost shifts for imported paper and printed materials.
- Are digital electronic publications captured in these paper and printing figures?
- The series focuses on physical paper goods and tangible printing services rather than intangible digital files.