France industrial production change: Île-de-France
France industrial production change: Île-de-France stood at 12.48 Balance of opinion in Jun 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Banque de France regional business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1996 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Banque de France regional business surveys table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production, change on previous month | |||||||||||
| Île-de-France | 12.48 | -0.92 | 14.31 | 5.88 | -4.32 | 11.06 | 1.66 | 16.79 | 6.49 | ||
| Centre-Val de Loire | 15.44 | -15.43 | 24.67 | 18.49 | 17.77 | 18.72 | 19.58 | 9.34 | 5.12 | 10.87 |
Understanding france industrial production change: Île-de-France
This series measures the month-on-month change in industrial production for Île-de-France, expressed as a balance of opinion derived from monthly executive surveys. Unlike index levels benchmarked against historical averages, this metric focuses explicitly on the directional shift—whether production volumes increased, decreased, or remained stable compared to the previous month. The scope covers manufacturing and industrial plants located within the region, excluding service providers and construction firms.
Interpreting a balance of opinion requires understanding that figures represent the net percentage of respondents reporting upward movement versus downward movement, rather than a physical percentage growth rate of output. Positive balances indicate expansion, while negative balances signal contraction, with zero representing stabilization. Analysts should avoid treating these survey balances as exact equivalents to official monetary output statistics, as executive perceptions can occasionally amplify or soften actual physical production changes.
Frequently asked questions
- How does a balance of opinion differ from a percentage growth rate?
- It reflects the net difference between the proportion of firms reporting increases and those reporting decreases.
- What does a negative balance signify for Île-de-France production?
- A negative figure indicates that more industrial managers reported falling production than rising production.
- Does this series track construction activity?
- No, construction is measured through separate industry-specific survey tables.