France import raw material price index: industrial products
France import raw material price index: industrial products stood at 137.7 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 - Industrial products - In foreign currencies - Base 100 in 2010 | 137.7 | 133.3 | 138.8 | 146.1 | 143.5 | 140.8 | 139.1 | 141.2 | 129.2 | 123.1 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Industrial products - In euros - Base 100 in 2010 | 157.4 | 154.6 | 159.6 | 165.9 | 162.4 | 161.3 | 155.8 | 159.2 | 145.7 | 140.8 | |
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Iron ore - In foreign currencies - Base 100 in 2010 | 66 | 67.3 | 69.1 | 74.5 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 67.7 | 72.3 | 71.7 | 70.3 |
Understanding france import raw material price index: industrial products
Capturing the cross-border acquisition cost of primary inputs destined for secondary industrial conversion, this index tracks internationally traded industrial materials in foreign currencies. The scope encompasses non-food agricultural materials, basic chemicals, unprocessed forestry products, and raw industrial components. Excluded from this classification are finished manufactured goods, consumer products, and energy commodities like crude oil. The valuations rely on primary international trade quotations and global market exchanges, reflecting wholesale supply and demand conditions.
Reading this indicator requires understanding that industrial demand is highly cyclical, often responding rapidly to shifts in global manufacturing output. Because the series uses foreign currency denominations, users must evaluate currency strength separately to gauge domestic purchasing impact. Analysts evaluating this series against industrial production indices should note that raw material cost changes typically precede factory gate price adjustments by several months, creating a measurable transmission lag.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of materials are categorized under industrial products here?
- The category includes non-edible agricultural inputs, basic chemical materials, and unprocessed forestry items.
- Are energy commodities and crude oil included in this industrial index?
- No, energy sources are categorized separately and excluded from this specific industrial materials grouping.
- How do industrial product prices relate to manufacturing output?
- They represent leading input costs that typically feed into factory production expenses with a time lag.