France import prices: industry excl. agri-food, water and waste
France import prices: industry excl. agri-food, water and waste stood at 118.9 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 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 | |||||||||||
| BEXA - Overall industry except agri-food, water supply, waste management and remediation activities | 118.9 | 117.5 | 116 | 118.3 | 118.2 | 115.6 | 108.9 | 108.9 | 107.7 | 108.3 | |
| MIG ING - Intermediate goods | 116.8 | 117.1 | 117.6 | 117.9 | 115.9 | 111.1 | 109.4 | 109.1 | 108.2 | 107.6 |
Understanding france import prices: industry excl. agri-food, water and waste
This measure captures import price variations across general industry while explicitly removing agri-food supply chains alongside water and waste management operations. By stripping out agricultural products, it isolates raw materials and manufactured components from volatile harvest-driven food markets. This exclusion distinguishes the series from broader economic aggregates that include farm output and food processing.
Interpreting the index requires recognizing that industrial commodity cycles heavily influence its trajectory independently of consumer trends. Early data points are routinely updated as complex international shipping documents undergo secondary review. Comparing figures against the same month a year prior avoids misleading conclusions driven by temporary supply bottlenecks. Users should avoid equating this industrial subset with total import price inflation, as food and primary agricultural commodities represent a distinct sector.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the rationale for excluding agri-food from this specific series?
- Agri-food prices respond to harvest cycles and weather shocks that differ structurally from industrial manufacturing inputs.
- Do preliminary estimates for this industrial subset face regular revisions?
- Yes, updates occur as trade statisticians incorporate late customs declarations and correct classification errors.
- How does this series compare to total import price measures?
- It omits agricultural commodities, focusing purely on non-food industrial inputs and manufactured articles.