France import volume index unadjusted: all products
France import volume index unadjusted: all products stood at 92.5 in Jul 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 2002 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Foreign trade prices and volumes table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All products3 | 92.5 | 96.2 | 86 | 90.7 | 96.9 | 86 | 80.7 | 89.4 | 89.5 | 93.6 | |
| Intermediate goods | 89.2 | 93.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 96.6 | 88.7 | 81.8 | 82.9 | 87.6 | 91.6 | |
| Capital goods | 91.3 | 91.4 | 78.2 | 80.1 | 86.4 | 75.1 | 70.1 | 90.8 | 84.9 | 86.3 |
Understanding france import volume index unadjusted: all products
This metric aggregates the total physical quantity of all inbound merchandise brought across national borders from international origins, unadjusted for seasonal or calendar effects. It captures raw materials, intermediary inputs, energy products, and finished articles entering domestic markets. Unlike restricted sector breakdowns, this overarching measure encompasses every incoming tariff classification, reflecting aggregate inbound trade volumes. The underlying calculation converts monetary trade values into constant-price volumes using dedicated deflators to exclude pure price inflation.
Analyzing this series requires careful treatment of calendar anomalies and holiday periods that disrupt normal port operations and shipping schedules. Month-on-month movements often reflect temporary logistics bottlenecks rather than structural shifts in demand, making annual comparisons more reliable. Initial releases are routinely updated as administrative customs documentation clears late. Users should note that volume movements here diverge from nominal import values whenever global commodity prices experience sharp swings.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the unadjusted import volume index measure?
- It tracks the total physical quantity of all foreign merchandise arriving domestically, without seasonal filtering.
- Why are monthly changes difficult to interpret on their own?
- Operational port schedules and holiday periods cause regular monthly swings that obscure underlying demand trends.
- How do revisions affect early data releases?
- Incoming administrative customs filings frequently prompt revisions to preliminary figures in subsequent monthly publications.