France industrial production: coke and refined petroleum
France industrial production: coke and refined petroleum stood at 133.17 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Industrial production and turnover 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 Industrial production and turnover table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C2) | 133.17 | 128.94 | 119.03 | 135.6 | 152.8 | 147.77 | 140.72 | 139.74 | 143.54 | 144.98 | |
| Manufacture of electrical, computer and electronic equipment, Manufacture of machinery (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C3) | 103.66 | 102.7 | 104.38 | 103.14 | 105.51 | 104.91 | 102.98 | 102.85 | 104.58 | 103.68 | |
| Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C4) | 117.32 | 119.98 | 120.08 | 125.9 | 128.64 | 125.94 | 122.98 | 124.07 | 114 | 130.65 |
Understanding france industrial production: coke and refined petroleum
Focusing on the transformation of crude petroleum and coal into usable fuels, lubricants, and basic petrochemical feedstocks, this indicator monitors heavy industrial processing. It excludes crude oil extraction and downstream chemical synthesis of plastics or pharmaceuticals, isolating petroleum refineries and coking plants. This series frequently displays sharp, temporary drops due to scheduled refinery maintenance turnarounds, labor strikes, or sudden crude supply bottlenecks, differentiating its movement from steady consumer goods sectors.
Interpreting this volatile output series necessitates examining whether drops stem from routine plant overhauls or genuine weakening in fuel demand from transport and industrial users. Monthly figures are notoriously prone to large revisions when refiners submit delayed operational reports following complex maintenance cycles. Analysts should avoid treating this sector as a proxy for broader manufacturing health, as its output is heavily driven by energy markets and global feedstock availability rather than domestic factory demand.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific industrial activities are captured within this petroleum and coke series?
- The conversion of crude oil and coal into refined fuels, heating oils, lubricants, and coking products.
- Why do production figures in this category often exhibit abrupt monthly drops?
- Scheduled refinery maintenance, technical overhauls, and localized labor disruptions frequently halt output for weeks at a time.
- Does this index reflect the extraction of crude oil from underground reservoirs?
- No, extraction belongs to a separate mining category, while this series starts strictly at the refinery gate.