France industry past trend in foreign demand
France industry past trend in foreign demand stood at 14 Balance of opinion (%) in Q3 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE quarterly business surveys table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 1976 to Q3 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE quarterly business surveys table
| Indicator | Q3-2026 | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | |
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| Industry | |||||||||||
| Past trend in foreign demand (balance of opinion) | 14 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | -4.4 | 4.9 | |
| Expected trend in foreign demand (balance of opinion) | 11.8 | 7.3 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 6.1 | -0.5 | -5.3 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
Understanding france industry past trend in foreign demand
This indicator calculates the balance of opinion among industrial manufacturers regarding the historical trend in foreign demand for their products over the preceding period. It contrasts the share of respondents experiencing rising international orders with those noting declines. Unlike forward-looking export outlooks, this series records retrospective evaluations of cross-border market conditions.
When analyzing this balance, users must account for potential reporting lags and seasonal shifts in international trade activity. Early provisional figures are occasionally revised as late survey submissions are integrated. A key pitfall is treating this sentiment balance as a direct monetary measure of export revenues, because it registers the breadth of reported direction across firms rather than the absolute value of overseas sales.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure future foreign demand or past trends?
- It measures retrospective trends in foreign demand over the preceding period.
- How is the balance of opinion determined for this measure?
- It is determined by subtracting the share of firms reporting falling foreign demand from those reporting rising demand.
- Does this balance reflect the exact monetary value of export revenues?
- No, it registers the breadth of reported direction across firms rather than absolute overseas sales values.