France industrial production index: food, beverages, tobacco
France industrial production index: food, beverages, tobacco stood at 95.23 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 food products, beverages and tobacco products (NAF rev. 2, level A17, item C1) | 95.23 | 96.42 | 96.08 | 97.16 | 97.38 | 97.43 | 96.35 | 97.24 | 98.07 | 96.24 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france industrial production index: food, beverages, tobacco
Isolating the processing stages that turn raw agricultural harvests and livestock yields into consumable provisions and stimulants, this measure tracks output volume across slaughterhouses, grain mills, dairy plants, bottling lines, and cigarette factories. Unlike broader manufacturing aggregates, it combines industries subject to biological supply cycles and perishable storage constraints with stable, recurring consumer demand patterns. The index weights establishments according to their value added, netting out purely agricultural cultivation while including the industrial transformation stages that precede commercial distribution.
Interpreting monthly changes requires looking past agricultural seasonality, such as autumn harvest surges and holiday bottling rushes, which are mitigated by seasonal adjustment models rather than eliminated entirely. Early estimates often incorporate imputed figures for smaller processing firms before final administrative tax returns are fully processed, making minor revisions common. When evaluating medium-term shifts, comparing twelve-month rolling averages helps neutralize the volatility of raw commodity inputs caused by weather anomalies or crop failures. Analysts should avoid equating shifts in this index with retail food price inflation, as physical production volumes diverge significantly from retail monetary values due to shifting input costs, wholesale margins, and packaging expenditures.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of products are included in the food, beverages, and tobacco index?
- It covers processed meat, dairy items, grain mill goods, prepared meals, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products, while excluding raw farming and fishing activities.
- Why might this index diverge from retail food sales data?
- The production index measures factory-gate output volumes and export shares, whereas retail sales reflect domestic consumer spending power, wholesale logistics markups, and retail price inflation.
- How does seasonality affect food and beverage manufacturing figures?
- Agricultural harvests, summer beverage consumption peaks, and end-of-year holiday bottling schedules create recurring output fluctuations that must be accounted for when reviewing monthly changes.